- Mills Park Elementary School Counselors
- WCPSS Elementary School Counselors
- Mission and Vision Statements
- Meet the Counselors
- Student Support Services
- Annual Calendar
- K-2
- 3-5
- Small Groups/Lunch Bunch
- Parent Programs/Resources
- Kindergarten
- Magnet and Middle School Information
- Warms the Heart
- Character Education
- Thank you
Small Groups/ Lunch Bunch
What are small groups/lunch bunches?
Small groups meet in the school counselor's office to practice skills and discuss topics such as but not limited to friendships, social thinking, worries, and social and emotional learning. Often these occur during lunch while the students eat which is the reason for the nickname, lunch bunches.
How are small groups formed?
The school counselor analyzes school-wide and individual data when selecting who to invite to lunch bunches. They also take referrals from parents, teachers, administrators, school-based committees, and even students themselves!
How many groups are there?
The counselors can run several groups in a week!
Think your child would benefit from a small group?
Contact Mrs. Stavrakakis at nstavrakakis@wcpss.net or tarmstrong@wcpss.net and discuss your child's needs with them.
Small Group Process
- student identified
- permission slips sent home, content shared when asked
- 4-8 weeks worth of lessons - during lunch so no class time is missed
- Materials shared at the conclusion of the the group
- Counselors collect data to evaluate the success of the group so we constantly work to providing the best programs for our students
Questions - just ask! We are happy to help!
