Intermediate School Counseling

At Altoona School District, we are committed to preparing our students for their future and fostering their personal and academic growth today.  School counselors are uniquely trained to provide education, prevention, and intervention activities that promote success across children’s development. A comprehensive school counseling program includes these components:

Universal Instruction: Learning that ALL students engage in to build emotional, social, and behavioral skills
Example: Classroom lessons using Character Strong

Targeted Student Supports: Using data to identify students in need of additional support with their emotional, social, and behavioral skills 
Example: Social-emotional small groups

Individual Student Planning: Assisting students in planning and managing their interpersonal, academic, and career development
Example: Career Cluster Lunch & Learn opportunities

Responsive Services: Responding to student needs as they arise in student’s lives at home and at school
Example: Short-term individual counseling after a death

System Support: Participating on teams and supporting events and operations of the general school environment
Example: Serving on a PBIS team

Collaboration: Working together with families, outside service providers, and school staff to best serve students
Example: Proactive family communication

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Jessica Brown

School Counselor

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Welcome!  My name is Jessica Brown.  I am the Altoona Intermediate School Counselor, working with grades 4 and 5.  I am also the School-Based Mental Health Coordinator for the Intermediate School and the Homelessness Liaison.  I have a Master’s degree in school counseling, and have been working as an elementary school counselor for the last 10 years. I love to help students recognize the growth they have already made and strengthen their belief in their future success.  Outside of school, you’ll find me hiking, canoeing, and roasting marshmallows.  My favorite season is winter.

Ask Me About: 
School-Based Mental Health Therapy
Resources for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Any of these Altoona Family Resources