The mission of the Ephrata Intermediate School counseling department is to assist students in their academic career and personal/social development in order to reach their full potential.

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EIS Guidance Counselors provide…

• Developmental classroom guidance lessons focusing on:
  1. Understanding of self and others, coping strategies, peer relationships and effective social skills, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and study skills, career awareness and substance abuse.
  2. Classroom management strategies.
  3. Proactive/preventive programming.
  4. Individual and small group counseling.
  5. Positive leadership, encouraging a safe, nurturing environment.
  6. Consultations with parents, staff and community agencies.

EIS Guidance Counselors will also help when…

• Social, emotional and behavioral issues interfere with academic success.
• Family or community crises impact students and staff.
• Parents need information and support with the challenging job of raising children.

Students meet with their EIS counselors by…

• Teacher or staff referral
• Self-referral
• Parent referral
• Peer referral
• Counselor initiated referral

EIS Counselors offer individual and small group experiences dealing with…

• Social Skills
• Study Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Conflict Resolution
• Family Changes
• Behavior Modification