Counseling

Black Rock Elementary and St. Vrain Valley Schools priorities student well-being and support. To this end, we offer many different counseling support services to connect students and families with the information and resources they need to be successful. If you or your student need counseling please contact the front office or reach out to our student support team.


What a school counselor does:

The American School Counselor Association provides a summary of the role of a school counselor in their brochure entitled, “The Role of a School Counselor”.  ASCA summarizes the role as;  Professional School Counselors must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in School Counseling and are challenged with the continual task of meeting the developmental needs of all students.  This task is best completed within the framework of a comprehensive school counseling program, which addresses; academic, career, and personal/social development of every student.  

School Counseling Services Offered At Black Rock Elementary School:

  • Classroom Guidance Support
  • Small Group Counseling (group topics may include; divorce/separation, friendship making skills,peer conflict, impulse control, social skills, anger management, etc.)
  • Individual Counseling (topics may include; self-esteem, friendship making skills, anger management, academic support, etc.)
  • Parent Consultation (about any area of concern you have regarding your child (student))

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May 20, 2022

Black Rock Elementary Third Grade Students Practice Business Through Mini-Society

This May, third grade students at Black Rock Elementary have been learning important business skills through this year’s iteration of their Mini-Society program. This year’s Mini-Society, the Mini Makers, is teaching students many economic concepts and immersing them in a school-wide marketplace. “They are learning all sorts of facets of economics – wants/needs, supply and […]

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

Apr 2, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival

Over two thousand community members came together on Saturday, March 7, for St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first-ever Future Ready Festival at Silver Creek High School. Families and community members filled the campus throughout the afternoon, engaging with educators, asking questions, and exploring innovative programs and opportunities available across the district. The festival featured Advantage Zones...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/08/st-vrain-valley-celebrates-first-ever-future-ready-festival/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival </span>Read More</a>

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