Star class: Counselor-led program

Published 8:00 pm Friday, November 20, 2020

: Amanda Andrews, the school counselor at Sibley Elementary School, meets with students for five minutes daily in a program that has been named check and connect or walk and talk. It is a time for the student to talk about areas of growth opportunity and to celebrate successes. It is goal-driven and about building relationships, which is key to social-emotional development, according to a press release. - Provided