Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet
Ms Rome, Licensed School Counselor
Hi, my name is Ms. Rome and I am the K-6 school counselor here at Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet.  I am thrilled to be here at this school.  I serve all students at Mississippi.
Role of School Counselors
As a Counselor I help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.  I work with students in several ways.

Individual Counseling
I teach a series of classroom guidance lessons to every student. The goal is to help empower students with the self-knowledge, coping, and life skills that will enable them to become motivated learners, effective communicators, good team members, creative problem solvers, and responsible citizens.

Classroom Lessons
I teach a series of classroom guidance lessons to every student. The goal is to help empower students with the self-knowledge, coping, and life skills that will enable them to become motivated learners, effective communicators, good team members, creative problem solvers, and responsible citizens.


Small Group Counseling
As part of the Counseling Program, I offer small students groups throughout the school year.  Small groups usually meet once per week. Small student groups are a way for your child to meet new friends, to gain more self-confidence, and to develop more positive coping skills in a safe and fun setting.  Teachers or parents can refer students to be part of a group

 Click here to see a video to see more about the role of an elementary school counselor.

Reasons to talk to a counselor

A student might want to talk to the School Counselor about:

  • "I'm getting picked on at the bus stop and I don't know what to do about it."
  • "My best friend isn't talking to me and it's making me really sad."
  • "I'm new to this school, and I'm really scared!
  • "Tim, Samantha and I had a problem at recess. Can you help us work it out?"

A parent/guardian might want to talk to the School Counselor about:

  • "Sarah doesn't want to go to school in the mornings."
  • "I'm concerned because Yang keeps telling me that he doesn't have any friends. Do you think a Friendship Group might help?"
  • "We recently had a death in the family"
  • "My wife and I recently got divorced and Yang is having trouble adjusting"