ABOUT MRS. Cipo:

I have lived in the Cleveland area my whole life and currently reside in Willowick with my husband, our daughter, and two dogs. I have a Master’s in Education with a focus on School Counseling from Bowling Green State University. Primarily, I have worked with high school and college students in academic and social/emotional counseling but I am so excited to be here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel working with the Pre K – 8th grade students. I look forward to meeting all of the students and helping with anything that I can.

 

For Students:

What Can We Talk About

I can assist students with many different topics. I am here to help students to be successful now and in the future. My goal is to provide students with tools and techniques to support with daily life issues.

Some things we may discuss are:

• School issues
• Study skills
• Career exploration
• Friendship issues/bullying
• Stress/anxiety
• Sadness/grief
• Frustration
• Health/wellness
• Emotions
• Family concerns
• Frustration/self-control
• Personal situations
• Many more...

Everything that we talk about is confidential. If I believe that sharing information with a parent, staff, or faculty member would be beneficial,
will ask the student for permission to share first. In situations where there is harm or potential for harm, to the student or someone else, the proper people that can help will be notified.
 

WHO DO I HELP

I am here to help any student that may need assistance. I can help with a variety of topics. If a student is having a hard time with something or just a bad day and needs to place to go, I am a good starting point. I should be able to help, but if not, I will get the student to the proper place to receive the proper support. I may also work with the faculty and staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to collaborate on action plans for students.
 

WHERE TO FIND ME

I am located in the small office inside the Peace Room below the STREAM lab. I am here Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 am – 2 pm
 

WHEN WILL WE MEET

Throughout the year, I will be visiting each classroom on a regular basis to talk about a different topic to assist with life and school. I am also available to work with students on a one-on-one basis as needed. This can be a one-time visit or a scheduled reoccurring visit. Students can fill out a form to make a request or can be referred by parents, faculty, or other staff members.

 

FOR PARENTS:

If you do not want your child to participate in any activities or have questions about the services provided by the school counselor, please email me: [email protected].