Mrs. Julie Astuto

School Guidance Counselor
Phone:305-238-4306 Ext.119

Who is the Palmetto Elementary School Counselor?

Mrs. Astuto is a professional who provides guidance services for all students. These services help children develop academically, personally, and socially.

Your Elementary School Counselor…

• Assists parents and teachers in helping children
• Conducts classroom guidance activities
• Provides individual and small group counseling
• Coordinates school-wide guidance activities
• Consults with outside agencies

A child may see the counselor for…

• Study skills
• Friend problems
• New situations
• Difficult decisions
• School problems
• Success & accomplishments
• Family concerns
• Happy occasions
• Death or serious illness
• Any other are of concern

How does the child see the counselor?

• Teacher referral
• Administrative referral
• Parental referral
• Self-referral
• School Suppot Team/Staffing referral

Mrs. Astuto has…

• A Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Florida
• A Master’s of Education degree in Guidance and Counseling from Florida Atlantic University
• State School Counselor Certification
• 23 years of school counseling experience

The Guidance Counselor is NOT…

• A disciplinarian
• An administrator
• A social worker
• A psychologist