School Counselor

Understanding the Role of the School Counselor

Our school counselors are committed to helping all students reach their full potential. They are dedicated to supporting each student’s overall well-being and happiness while fostering a positive, kind, and inclusive school culture. By collaborating with students, teachers, and parents/guardians, our elementary school counselors provide a range of services, including academic guidance, emotional support, and conflict resolution. Their goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive both academically and personally.

Our School Counseling Services

Here are some of the ways school counselors serve our schools and help to position students for their best learning:

  • Providing classroom lessons using our MindUp curriculum. MindUp is an evidence-based program including a series of lessons that work together to increase prosocial choices, executive functioning, as well as social and emotional competence.

  • Offering individual counseling check-ins and group counseling sessions to assist children with learning skills to build interpersonal relationships, problem solving, coping skills, and more.

  • Collaborating with teachers, parents, and administrators to help with challenges in the classroom.

  • Facilitating the school's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team meetings to address students’ academic, behavioral, and social and emotional needs. A Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a framework that provides targeted support to students based on their individual needs, offering varying levels of intervention across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional areas. It aims to ensure all students receive the appropriate support to succeed, with more intensive interventions for those who need them.

  • Supporting the school's School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program (SWPBIS) to reinforce positive behavior.

Meet your School Counselor

Margie Kaczor, School Counselor

Mrs. Kaczor began her career in Upper Dublin Schools in September 2021, when she began serving as a counselor representing the Lakeside Educational Network, which specializes in trauma-responsive care. After two years, she transitioned to the role of school counselor for Fort Washington Elementary. Prior to Upper Dublin, Mrs. Kaczor served in a counseling role with a Philadelphia charter school and as a provider for Lakeside Educational Network.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from DeSales University and a Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University.

"I love being the school counselor at Fort Washington Elementary and consider myself very lucky to be a part of such an amazing and caring community. I look forward each day to building relationships with students, helping their little voices feel heard, supporting them in problem solving and watching them grow!  I value having the opportunity to help support our school community in any and every way that I can."

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Resources for Families

The following pages provide helpful resources for families facing mental health challenges and requiring supports for basic needs, such as housing and food. In case of an emergency, dial 911.

Mental Health Resources
Basic Needs Support