Hi everyone! My name is Mrs. Cordell and I will be your school counselor this year at Daisy.

I am from Soddy Daisy born and raised and now coach softball at my alma mater Soddy Daisy High School. After graduating high school, I attended Cleveland State Community College where I played softball and received an Associate degree. After my two years at Cleveland State, I transferred to Tusculum University in Greeneville TN to finish my undergraduate degree in criminal justice as well as my softball career. Shortly after graduating with my Bachelor's degree, I enrolled in an amazing school counseling program at Arkansas State University to receive my Master's degree. I have loved every second of my school counseling journey so far. I am so fortunate to be back in the community I grew up in, which I love dearly. ❤️

As a school counselor, it is my goal to deliver social emotional lessons in each classroom at least once a month. These lessons include character trait building, social skills, emotional regulation, coping skills, academic support, etc. I will also have lunch bunch groups throughout the school year. These are a few of my top activities I will be conducting throughout the year. Student wellbeing is an important part of every student learning, and I look forward to partnering with parents and guardians to ensure our students have a great school year ahead. 🙂 

• Crisis Intervention, Individual Mental Health Counseling, Group Counseling, Suicide Risk Assessments, Threat Assessments
• Developing Intervention Strategies to Increase Student Success
• Assisting with Conflict Resolution and Anger Management
• Teach Students How to Access and Utilize Community and School Resources
• Work With Students to Develop Appropriate Social Interaction Skills
• Assisting in Accepting and Understanding Self and Others
• Homeless (McKinney Vento) Support
• Assist with School Supplies, Clothing, Personal Hygiene Products, Glasses, ect..

• Meeting with the Family to Identify Barriers Impacting Student Success
• Connecting and Assisting Parents in Utilizing School and Community Supports
• Assisting in Alleviating Family Stress (ex. assistance with finding appropriate housing, paying utilities/rent, food, bedding, accessing counseling services, ect.)
• Bridging the Gap Between Home and School (ex. support during IEP/504 meetings, advocacy, home visits, ect..)

• Provide Essential Information to Better Understand Factors (societal, cultural, economic, family, health, ect.) Affecting a Student’s Performance and Behavior
• Direct Support (working with students exhibiting behavioral/academic concerns, intervention ideas, connecting with families, ect…)
• Assessing Students with Mental Health Concerns
• Developing and Providing In-Service Staff Trainings
• Participation in IEP, 504, and RTI2B Meetings
• Co-facilitate SSP
• Assisting in Solving Ethical Dilemmas 

• Obtaining and Coordinating Community Resources to Meet Student Needs for the school building
• Collaborating with Community Partners to Meet School, Student, Family Needs
• Helping the system respond effectively to each student’s needs