Greetings parents and students,

Lake Olympia's Counseling team would like to welcome you all back for this 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to partnering with all of you to create success!

Please check our website monthly for counseling news as well as our Core Value update.

2025 Core Values

Our core value for September is Courage. Courage is being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you are afraid.
Start With Hello!

What is Start With Hello Week?

Start With Hello is a student-focused initiative to create a culture of inclusion that values each individual in our schools. This program teaches students to make a difference with their peers in a simple, fun, and impactful way. Students take small but powerful actions to promote connectedness and inclusion, and to identify and help lonely students who are showing signs of social isolation.

Why celebrate Start With Hello Week?

Young people who feel lonely may pull away from society, struggle with learning and social development, or choose to hurt themselves and others. Start With Hello is an important program to reintroduce students and adults to the power of connecting and helping one another.

What are the Goals of Start With Hello Week?

Increase a sense of belonging for all students and build inclusive school environments.

Reduce social isolation to support students’ mental health and well-being.
School Links

Please click here to access the onboarding guide for guardians and here for the student guide.

Self-Care

Please remember that you must take care of yourself in order to be an asset to yourself and others. Self-Care can help promote positive feelings, which can help with self-confidence and self-esteem. We challenge you and members of your family to complete at least one self-care activity daily. Self-care is essential!

Self-Care Ideas:
- Take a walk
- Listen to music
- Write or draw
- Do something you love that makes you happy
Mental Health Resources
- For Social and Emotional Support Click Here
- What can I do to help my child during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Click here for helpful information.
Media usage tips for children
- Limit children's exposure to media
- Provide a calming influence as needed
- Help children address fears when needed
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About Counseling

Professional School Counselors are available at Lake Olympia Middle School to provide a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program and services for all students in the areas of:

Guidance Curriculum - In an effort to help students develop competence in essential life skills

Responsive Services - Provide intervention for immediate personal/social/emotional concerns

Individual Planning - Provide guidance to help students plan, monitor, and manage their personal, educational and career goals, and facilitate transition activities for post-secondary education and/or training

System Support - Support campus staff, parents, and community to promote the educational, career, personal, and social development of students, as well as the Developmental Guidance Program

Counseling Fax: 281-634-3575

Zoe Goudeau

Counselor Clerk

281-634-3585

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Tammy Byrd

Lead Counselor 7th Grade

281-634-3562

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