Migdalia Rodriguez, M.Ed., NBCT School Counselor 919-266-8554

I am a licensed professional school counselor and a member of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA). Therefore, I strictly follow the Ethical Standards for School Counselors. To view the ethical standards, click here. To send me email, click here.

Thank you for visiting my webpage. I'm excited to be part of the Knightdale Elementary School community and look forward to working together with you for the success of our students. I am available to help all students, parents, staff and KES community member.
I am dedicated to supporting students in their academic, personal/social, and career development. The school counseling program services include but are not limited to: Individual Counseling, Small Group Counseling, Classroom Guidance Lessons, Crisis Intervention, Schoolwide Service Learning Activities, Community Agency Information & Referrals, and Teacher/Parent Consultation.
The mission of the school counseling program is to empower students to increase their self concept, achieve academic success and develop a love for learning in order to be successful in the 21st century. As the school counselor, I believe that:

Students are our #1 priority.

All students and their families deserve respect and dignity.

We must consider the whole child.

All students are valuable and will succeed to their highest potential.

All students have the right to a safe, nurturing and productive school environment.

Counseling services are valuable and impact student achievement.

Families and communities are essential partners in the education of our children.

I am committed to coordinating a comprehensive school counseling program that:

• Reaches the entire student body.
• Empowers students to develop a positive attitude towards self as a unique and worthy person.
• Arms students with life-planning skills that are consistent with their needs, interest, abilities and future plans.
• Assist students in developing character and responsible social skills that will make them contributing members of society.
• Empowers families with knowledge and engages them in the planning process of school counseling services.
• Is evaluated annually utilizing process, perception and results data to plan and prioritize services.
• Utilizes data to advocate for the diverse needs of all students and families.
• Advocates and utilizes community resources in program delivery.
• Promotes strong school-family-community partnerships.

School counseling is a comprehensive educational program that focuses on helping students become responsible, safe and respectful citizens. The program is developmental and sequential and it reinforces different life skills and compentencies at each grade level. The counseling & guidance curriculum is divided into the areas of academic, social/emotional and career development. Each area focuses on competencies that enhance learning and support a safe school environment. The counseling & guidance course of study is delivered by teachers and the school counselor with the support of parents and the community. For more information about the NC Counseling & Guidance Course of Study, click here.

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