School Counselor and Social Worker
School Counselor
School Counseling Corner
Welcome to our school counseling page!
As your school counselor, I will be working to support all students in their academic, career, and social-emotional growth throughout their time at Red Cedar Elementary School!
I will connect with students through individual, small group counseling and classroom guidance lessons. Our monthly classroom guidance lessons are delivered to K-5th graders, addressing the South Carolina Comprehensive Guidance plan's focus areas: Learning to Live (social/emotional development), Learning to Work (career development), and Learning to Learn (academic development).
Parents and guardians, please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss any personal concerns that may be affecting a student’s ability to focus and thrive at school. I can provide individual support as needed or even include your student in a small group session that focuses on further developing their coping strategies and/or problem-solving skills.
Please find my contact information below (although I always welcome an opportunity to meet you in person!)
Here is my contact information: julie.markle@beaufort.k12.sc.us 843-707-0667
Find out more about school counselors on our district's website.
School Social Worker
My name is Mary Garmon, and I am so excited to be working alongside you as your school social worker at Red Cedar Elementary. As a Lowcountry Native I am so excited to be here in the heart of Bluffton.
Just a few things I will assist with students/families:
- Assist with student needs: uniforms, school supplies, financial hardship, snacks, backpack buddies
- Work with families to facilitate their support in their children’s school adjustment and assist in alleviating family stress to enable the child to function more effectively in school & community
- Assist parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources.
- Address/intervene in student situations where abuse and neglect is present
- Provide Crisis Intervention to students/families
- Assist with conflict resolution and anger management
- Work with the students, parents, and school staff to identify factors in the home, school and community that influence a student’s academic and social success.
- Provide both emotional and social support to students both one on one and in group settings
- Act as a family-school liaison and assist with contacting families.
- Assist with families whose student(s) may be medically homebound
Contact and intervene with families regarding attendance and truancy
Email: mary.garmon@beaufort.k12.sc.us
To find out more about school social workers, visit out district's website.