School Counselors

Mike

Michael Thompson

Elementary Counselor

Freedom Elementary

573-842-2100

mlthompson@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Beck

Maranda Beck

Elementary Counselor

Freedom Elementary

573-842-2100

mbeck@waynesville.k12.mo.us

Welcome to the Freedom Elementary School Counseling Program 

On this site you will find information about the Counseling Program, Counselors, and helpful resources at Freedom Elementary. 

Counseling services are available to all students and is an integral part of each school's total educational program.  

The Waynesville R-VI School District uses the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, which is a developmental program that includes activities organized and implemented by school counselors 

The program addresses the needs of all students by helping them acquire competencies in career planning and exploration, knowledge of self and others, and educational and vocational development.

Additionally, the program is delivered through the following four components: 

1. School Counseling Curriculum (classroom presentations)

2. Individual Student Planning (educational/career planning)

3. Responsive Services (individual counseling and referrals)

4. System support (professional development, community relations, consultation, committee work and research).

Child Abuse and Neglect Hot Line Number
1-800-392-3738

National Suicide Hotlines
1-800-suicide            
1-800-273-talk
1-899-784-2433              
1-800-273-8255

Waynesville School Counseling Program Description

Guidance and counseling services are available to all students and is an integral part of each school's total educational program. 

The Waynesville R-VI School District uses the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, which is a developmental program that includes activities organized and implemented by school counselors. The program addresses the needs of all students by helping them acquire competencies in career planning and exploration, knowledge of self and others, and educational and vocational development. Additionally, the program is delivered through the following four components: 

  1. Guidance curriculum (classroom presentations)

  2. Individualized educational and occupational planning

  3. Responsive services (individual counseling and referrals)

  4. System support (professional development, community relations, consultation, committee work and research)