School Counseling
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The counseling and guidance programs at Creekside are available to help students, parents, and teachers to develop positive learning experiences. The programs consist of a variety of services and activities including individual and group counseling, parent and teacher consultation, classroom guidance, information services, referral assistance to other programs and in the community, and student testing.
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Guidance Classes
Our Counselors meet with each class every week to teach a guidance lesson in the form of a class meeting. Guidance lessons are based on Tennessee State Standards and focus on general areas of personal/social development, academic success and career introduction. Specific lessons are structured on topics such as, but not limited to: bullying, safety, careers, and character development. Our guidance counselors also tailor lessons to needs that arise in each classroom and grade level.
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Small Groups
Our Guidance Counselors also meet with small groups of students on topics such as, but not limited to, divorce, grief, and anxiety – as determined by the needs of student population.
Small groups of students (typically three to six students) with similar needs meet throughout the school year with one of our guidance counselors in order to develop personal skills. This helps the students understand that they are not alone in dealing with difficult situations and that they can support each other. Small groups typically meet six to eight sessions.
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Individual Counseling
Our Guidance Counselors are available to meet with students one-on-one for individual counseling needs.
If you feel that your student is in need of additional support to reach their potential socially, academically, or emotionally, please contact Parker Williamson or Elle Rahimi to express your concerns. We want Creekside to be a safe environment for all students in every aspect of their lives.
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Indirect Services
Services include:
- consultation with parents, teachers, and administration;
- coordination of 504 plans;
- testing coordination;
- distribution of charitable contributions; and
- assisting with Be Nice! initiatives.
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Character Education - Best Me
Creekside uses a team-developed character curriculum called Best Me that focuses on student-driven success using eight key ideas. These characteristics are taught and encouraged in all areas of the school, not just the traditional classroom setting. Our students are future leaders, setting their own goals and monitoring their progress as they become the best versions of themselves.
Our Best Me Keys are introduced and explored each month. They include empathy, responsibility, compromise, teamwork, perseverance, respect, innovation, and integrity.
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WCS - Be Nice
Since 2013, Williamson County Schools have been working on ways to create a culture of kindness in our schools. After developing the slogan BE NICE, WCS began printing t-shirts and signs with the mantra. As the message spread, photos of students, teachers, celebrities, and professional athletes holding the BE NICE sign began to appear on social media, and schools began to report a change in student behavior. The BE NICE message continues making a real difference!
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Meet the School Counselors
Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Rahimi-Gleason are our full-time Creekside guidance counselors. Both Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Rahimi-Gleason are ready to support the needs of all Creekside students, staff, and community members. They address the needs of our students through various direct and indirect services that aim to support all students’ social, emotional, and academic needs as well as teach them character traits that will help them grow into productive, respectful citizens.
