Welcome to Apple Creek!

Hello, my name is Rachel Hilley

As the school counselor at Apple Creek my goal is to help develop and implement a comprehensive guidance and counseling program that supports our entire school. I am dedicated to serving students, parents, and teachers.  My goal is to help empower students with self-knowledge, positive interpersonal skills, and coping strategies for issues that elementary children typically face.

To help meet that goal, the following counseling services are available:

• Classroom guidance lessons- These lessons help students understand themselves and others. Through classroom guidance, school counselors help students develop peer relationships, effective social skills, decision making and study skills, effective communication, coping strategies, mindfulness and explore safe and healthy choices.
• Individual Student Planning- I will help students learn to set goals, establish academic and career plans, understand their own strengths and weaknesses, and prepare for transitions.
• Responsive Services- This includes assisting students with their social/emotional needs through individual and small group counseling, peer facilitation, and consultation and referrals to community professionals trained in mental health and other specialties.
• System Support- Having a positive relationship with our community is an important part of having a successful school program. School counselors coordinate parent outreach services, community support services and consultations with other faculty and staff to facilitate collaboration and a greater understanding of students' developmental needs.