Chase Elementary School
Mrs. Lea Dissen, School Counselor
410-887-5940
ldissen@bcps.org
The Guidance Program at Chase Elementary is designed to
support an academic program that aims to meet the needs
of students so that they can continue to develop skills
that will allow them to participate meaningfully in a multicultural,
change-oriented society. Based on the belief that all students
can learn and achieve, the guidance and counseling program
addresses the needs of all students by focusing on the
development of the individual's potential and the responsibility
to self and others. Through counseling, consultation, and
coordination of services, the counselor is proactive in
helping students reach their maximum potentials as responsible
citizens and life-long learners.
Chase Elementary School Counseling Program Overview:
Individual Counseling:
- Family Changes
- Making Appropriate Behavior Choices
- Feelings/Emotions
- Anger Management
- Self Control
- Grief - Loss
Group Counseling:
- Family Changes
- Social Skills
- Dealing with Grief
- Anger Management
- Making Good Choices
- Friendship
Classroom Guidance:
- Making and Keeping Friends
- Problem Solving
- Personal Safety
- Self-Concept
- Transitions from home to school
Transitions from Chase Elementary to Middle/Magnet Schools