Florence Brasser Elementary School

At Gates Chili, we are committed to supporting the whole child by fostering personal, social and academic growth in every learner. Our elementary school counseling program plays a key role in that commitment, providing students with the tools and mindsets they need to thrive in school and beyond.

Rooted in the district’s mission—Together we teach and inspire excellence for all learners—our counseling curriculum reflects both the New York State Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Standards. It is designed to nurture each student’s development while celebrating individual uniqueness and diversity.

Through engaging classroom lessons at every grade level, students build essential social-emotional skills in areas such as:

• Empathy and understanding others
• Emotion management and healthy coping skills
• Being an upstander and promoting kindness
• Problem solving and executive functioning
• Mindfulness and growth mindset
• Personal safety (including Erin’s Law)
• Career exploration and goal setting

These lessons empower students to develop strong relationships, make thoughtful decisions and lay the foundation for lifelong learning, responsible citizenship and career readiness.