The Counselor for kindergarten through fifth grade is Ms. Remlee Peck (814)725-8671 extension 3301 or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it The Elementary School Counselor provides services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.   In addition to meeting with students, teachers, and parents individually, the guidance counselor offers classroom guidance programs in grades kindergarten through five each month.  Some of the topics covered are self-esteem, anger management, drug education, respecting yourself and others, feelings, making good choices, friendship, bullying/teasing, and conflict resolution.Other programs that are offered are:

Kids on the Block – Grades K-5
Sponsored by the Gertrude A. Barber Center Family Support Services Department. This program promotes acceptance and appreciation of differences among us.  There are a special bunch of “kids”, who are actually a very special group of puppets.  They dress and act like real children, each has definite likes and dislikes, hopes and fears, talents and limitations.  And like real children some have differences like mental or physical disabilities, and some have lives touched by real problems. 

The Bullying Program and/or Good Secrets, Bad Secrets – Grades K-5
Sponsored by the Crime Victim Center of Erie County The objectives of these programs are to promote a healthy self-concept and to encourage assertiveness for all of our students. 

• Officer Phil Program (Grades k-5)  Sponsored by the NE Police Department and Creative Safety Products
  The curriculum, featuring “Officer Phil”,  is designed through the use of puppetry and magic, to teach children how to stay safe in a number of different situations.

BANANA SPLITS - A support group for children experiencing parent separation issues or a divorce in their family is available for students in grades three through five with parent permission.  Called BANANA SPLITS, these grade level groups meet every other week during their lunchtime.  A GRIEF/LOSS support group is also being offered for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one in their family.  We meet weekly for 8 weeks during the lunch/recess period.Other small support groups that may be offered are “Just for Boys” and “Just for Girls” for Students in Grades 3 – 5, along with “Tea Parties” that assist students by practicing socialization skills.  Topics discussed are varied and relate to getting along with each other and developing healthy relationships.Parents interested in videos or books to assist them with the difficult job of parenting are welcome to borrow materials from the Lending Library in the Guidance Office.  The office houses numerous books for children.  There are books that also cover a wide range of topics such as death, divorce, bullying, lying, and other topics of interest to parents.Questions regarding PSSA testing may be directed to the guidance counselor, Ms. Peck, as she is the District Assessment Coordinator for the PSSA assessments in grades 3 – 8 and 11.  You may contact her through the Intermediate School office.