Welcome to Mrs. Couch's Online Office!
Hello Riverdale Warriors!
I am so proud to be part of the Riverdale High School Family as the Professional School Counselor for students with last names beginning with letters A-D. I am a graduate of Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, and Union University. I studied Psychology, School Counseling, and Curriculum and Instruction at each school respectively. I am entering my fourteenth year in education and have spent time an elementary, middle and high school counselor. Please be sure to take some time to surf our Counseling Page Website to ensure you have all the information you need to be successful in your time here at Riverdale, and reach out if I may be of assistance to you at any time.
Best Wishes,
Kasey Couch
School counselors are certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.
School Counselors help ALL students:
- Apply academic achievement strategies
- Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
- Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force)
School counselor duties include providing:
- Individual student academic planning and goal setting
- Classroom lessons based on student success standards
- Short-term counseling to students
- Referrals for long-term support
- Collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success
- Advocacy for students at various student-focused meetings
- Data analysis to identify student needs and challenges
- Acting as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students
(source: The American School Counselor Association, “The Role of the School Counselor”, www.schoolcounselor.org)
