School Counselor's Office

Mrs. Sandy Barfoot

 Welcome to the ARIS Guidance Page

My name is Sandy Barfoot and I am the Guidance Counselor here at ARIS. I take such pride in this job and I can't wait to work with each student. I will have the opportunity to provide whole group counseling sessions once or twice monthly depending on the schedule. During whole group sessions we will concentrate on age appropriate character education. We will also incorporate topics to go along with Red Ribbon Week, Bullying Awareness, and Career Education. If I can ever offer assistance to you or your student, please don't hesitate to call

Schedule of Topics for Whole Group Counseling

September- Introduction to Counseling Program, creating kindness

October- Self/Esteem, Drug Awareness

November- Empathy, Bullying

January- Self Discipline

February- Diversity

March- Testing Tips/Sportsmanship

April- Paws in Jobland(Career Prep)

*Bullying Awareness is built in to each whole group guidance lesson.