Author: Crake, Jennifer

Meet your school counselor

My name is Jennifer Lipa. I am in my sixth year as school counselor at Brown City. Prior to becoming counselor I taught six years in the sixth grade, second grade and third grade. I am a Brown City high school graduate. I attended Grand Valley State University for my bachelor degree and Central Michigan University for my masters degree.
I thoroughly enjoy being part of my home town district.
Go Green!

Services Provided
Weekly classroom lessons in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade
Individual student counseling
504 plans
Community resource referrals
Parent consultations
Small group counseling (study skills, social skills, divorce, grief)
Please note that school counselors do not provide therapy. Referrals for outside counseling services are available upon request.

Brown City Elementary
4290 Second Street
PO BOX 160
Brown City, MI 48416
810.346.4700

School Counseling Program

Miss Jenn
jlipa@browncityschools.org
810.346.4700x1015

What is a school counselor?

School counselors, formerly known as Guidance counselors, help set the tone and build the foundation for developing knowledge, attitudes, and skills for becoming healthy, confident, successful life long learners by assisting students in three domains of development: academic success, personal/social growth, and exploring careers.
The Comprehensive School Counseling program at Brown City Elementary seeks to meet the needs of ALL students. To help meet student needs, it is important for Counselors to collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and most importantly students. The program provides education, prevention, and intervention services to our students. Some of the services provided include classroom lessons, individual counseling, parent education, one on one conferences, resource materials, and community outreach.
It is my hope that parents and students feel free to utilize these services. I look forward to working with the students and parents of BCES!

Parents, I am here to help you….
Explore ways to help your child academically, socially, and emotionally
Brainstorm strategies for improving parent-child communication
Collaborate to meet the personal, social, and academic needs of your child
Connect you with community resources
Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
Supply reference materials
Gain understanding and information to help understand your child’s special needs
Students, I am here to help you……
Set goals
Work out friendship issues
Talk out your feelings and emotions
Brainstorm solutions to solve problems
Feel good about yourself
Learn how to make decisions
Deal with bullying and peer pressure
Feel safe
Succeed in school
Check out my website for updates:
http://bceselementarycounseling.weebly.com