Counselor's Corner

Ms. Arasato, our School Counselor has many roles at White Oaks including:

• Supporting students on the playground through conflict resolution using our Kelso’s Choice Program.
• Consulting with parents and teachers to help with social and emotional concerns.
• Facilitating small group sessions for students on special topics such as social skills, coping skills, changing families/divorce, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. Parent permission and teacher approval are required for small group participation.
• Teaching our Safety Child Protection Unit using Second Step.
• Short term one on one student counseling
• Coordinating the school-wide kindness week challenge and end of the year transitioning lessons to support students moving on to middle school.
• Providing referrals and resources for students and families needing extra support.

Parents are welcome to contact Ms. Arasato by email or through the school office.

• Kimberly Arasato
• [email protected]
• School Counselor, MEd, PPSC
• White Oaks Elementary School
• White Oaks Office Mon & Thurs, Alternating Wed.

Parent Resources

• SCSD Elementary School Counselors Resource Website
• The Science of Character and SEL, video
• 5 keys to social and emotional learning success, video.
• Books That Heal Kids, blog
• SCSD Counseling and Mental Health
• A list of children’s books that support social-emotional learning.
• Child Protection: Information and Resources
• Why Elementary School Counselors?
• Virtual Calming Room, “Stop, Name Your Feeling, Calm Down” developed by SCSD school counselors
• Virtual Calming Room, “Take a Break”, developed by Melissa Sandlin, district behavior analyst

• Care Solace is a free, confidential service that connects students, families, and staff from the San Carlos School District to mental health or substance abuse services. Click the link or call (888) 515-0595 to get started.