Mill Pond School Counseling

Mill Pond

School Counselors

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

- Helen Keller

Welcome to the Mill Pond School Counselor's Website!

Mill Pond School is the home for the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade for Westborough Public Schools. It is the first time that students from Armstrong, Fales & Hastings Elementary Schools come together for 4th grade and are together as a graduating class from high school. We are currently the home to the Classes of 2030, 2031, and 2032!

Mill Pond School has three school counselors, each whom:

cycles through each grade along with our cohort of students.
is accessible as we move our offices each year so we can be located on the same grade level floor as our students.
gets to know, builds rapport & develops relationships with students and their families.

Students have many opportunities to connect with their school counselor as each:

greet their students each day as they arrive into school & wish them a good afternoon on their way out of school.
are often at recess and lunch interacting with students.
may visit classrooms to support students in their active learning environments.

Students also visit their counselor’s office for a variety of reasons, such as:

- seeking help with any challenges.
- learning to manage strong feelings.
- assistance with addressing peer conflicts/challenges
- collaborative problem solving.

Developing excellent relationships with students and families is the priority for eac h of us. As caretakers, you know your child best. Through collaboration with caretakers, your child’s school counselor, and teachers and administrators, your child will be encouraged and supported as a learner on this journey of academic, social and emotional growth.

David Cohen Christine Brouillard Julie Boyd

4th Grade, Class of 2033 5th Grade, Class of 2032 6th Grade, Class of 2031

cohend@westboroughk12.org brouillardc@westboroughk12.org boydj@westboroughk12.org

(508) 836-7780 Ext. 2123 (508) 836-7780 Ext. 2125 (508) 836-7780 Ext. 2124

Learning and Caring…. It’s what we do here!

ASCA and MASCA

(American School Counselors Association and Massachusetts School Counselors Association)

Mill Pond School Counseling supports students to meet the following ASCA Standards:

Academic Domain

Students will:

acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.
understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

Career Domain

Students will:

acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.
understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

Personal/Social Domain

Students will:

acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.
make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
understand safety and survival skills.