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Meet your FDES School Counselors:
Greetings Fort Dorchester Gators, my name is Kim Asselin and I will be working with 3rd,4th and 5th graders. I am very excited to be at FDES for the 2012-2013 school year! Please let me know how I may assist in helping your children have a successful, happy, and productive school year. Please feel free to contact me at anytime.
I can be reached at kasselin@dorchester2.k12.sc.us or call 832-5550 extension 1018.
I can be reached at kasselin@dorchester2.k12.sc.us or call 832-5550 extension 1018.
Hello! My name is Denise Depenbrock and I am very excited to be working with your children this year! I will be working with students in grades CD - 2nd grade and I truly enjoy working with children of all ages. I am happy to be back for my second year at Fort Dorchester Elementary. I am proud to be at such a wonderful school and am looking forward to a succesful yearl! Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you and your child.
I can be reached at ddepenbrock@dorchester2.k12.sc.us or call 832-5550 extension 1008.
School Counseling Services
Classroom Guidance: will take place in the classrooms once a month lasting 30 minutes a session. Classroom guidance lessons are aligned with South Carolina’s Standards, as well as Character Education.
Small Groups: Small group counseling sessions may be offered to students throughout the school year, based on student need. This type of counseling environment allows students to give and receive help from their peers who may be experiencing similar feelings or situations. Here is a list of small groups that may be offered this year.
Friendship Social Skills Study Skills Anger Management Grief/ Loss Military
*Group sessions typically last anywhere from 4-6 sessions and are made based on teacher or parent referrals. Sessions will take place at an agreed upon time with the classroom teacher when minimal instruction is missed. Any child may participate in group sessions, with parent permission first. If you have any questions about group counseling, or would like your child to participate in a group, please feel free to contact us!
Individual Counseling: Individual counseling at the school level seeks to remove any barriers that may be getting in the way of a student being the best learner that they can or concerns. Should a student need on-going therapy, a referral can be made to an outside mental health provider. Individual counseling referrals for students can be made through the request of a student, parent or teachers.
