At Banning Lewis Academy, we care about your student’s social and emotional growth just as much as their academic achievement. We deliver a dynamic school counseling program that teaches students the necessary skills to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively, learn from mistakes, take responsibility for their actions, develop goals for the future and identify personal strengths. We do this through a number of methods:
- Classroom guidance lessons
- Small group
- Short term individual counseling
- Collaboration with staff and families
If we can support your student in anyway, please contact us:
- Liz Jans, Elementary Counselor ejans@blracademy.org
- Stephanie Kelkenberg, Elementary Counselor skelkenberg@blracademy.org
- Leslie Reyes-Ortiz, Middle School Grade 6 lreyes-ortiz@blracademy.org
- Nathalie Padilla Middle School Grade 7, npadilla@blracademy.org
- Jennifer Welch, Middle School Grades 8 jwelch@blracademy.org
- Kate Sisombath, High School Grade 10 & 12, ksisombath@blracademy.org
- Calla Wooldridge, High School Grade 9 & 11, cwooldridge@blracademy.org
- Taylor Sorency, Counseling Assistant, Grade 6-12th, tsorency@blracademy.org
Counseling Department Mission Statement:
The counseling department at Banning Lewis Academy supports the safe, positive school environment by delivering a systematic, comprehensive school counseling program. By focusing on academic success, social-emotional growth, and college and career readiness, all students will be prepared to reach their full potential.
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