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Blacklick Elementary SCHOOL HOURS
Begins - 8:00am • Dismissal - 2:25pm

Blacklick Elementary - Guidance

Counselor: Mrs. Suzan Siegel
Phone: (614) 759-5100

Guidance Counselor

The school guidance counselor at Blacklick Elementary is Mrs. Suzan Siegel. She holds a master's degree in guidance and counseling with special preparation in principles of child growth and development, individual and group counseling, communication skills, testing and test interpretation, and elements of career development.

Mrs. Siegel conducts classroom guidance lessons in addition to holding small group and individual counseling sessions as needed.  The classroom guidance activities are based on the Skills for Life Course of Study adopted by the Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education. Classroom activities include developing student skills in decision-making, social interactions, conflict resolution and communication.

Mrs. Siegel assists teachers and other school personnel as they provide an environment that is conducive to learning. She also works with parents to promote home/school relationships, and to help understand their child's progress in school. 

Mrs. Siegel serves Blacklick Elementary two and one half days per week on A, C, and E days.