Counselor's Corner
Westgate Community School's Counseling Department is invested in the social-emotional, academic, and post-secondary development of each child. Through the inspiration of Whole Child Education, Westgate is able to support all students directly, indirectly, and systematically.
Westgate Community School has two full-time school counselors to serve our wonderful community:
Alexa Kinslow K-6th grade
- Kindergarten to 4th-grade students will fill out a counseling request from their teacher and bring it to Ms. Kinslow's lockbox outside of her office.
- 5th & 6th-grade students can schedule an appointment with Ms. Kinslow at this link.
Autumn Washington 7-12th grade
- 7th & 8th-grade students can schedule an appointment with Ms. Washington at this link.
- 9th &12th-grade students can schedule an appointment with Ms. Washington at this link.
Parents and Guardians that have concerns about their child can submit a Counselor Referral which can be found on the left hand side of this page.
What does a school counselor do anyway?
Reasons students might want to talk to the School Counselor:
- "I had an argument with my best friend and she doesn't want to be my friend anymore."
- "I need help picking out my FRCC classes."
- "I need help with time management and organization skills."
- "Some kids in my science class are talking about fighting after school."
- "My parents argue all the time and I don't know what to do."
- "My grandfather is really sick and I'm scared he's going to die."
- "My mom just had a baby and she doesn't have time for me anymore."
- "We're moving again!"
- "My dad wants me to be an engineer like him, but I want to be a pilot."
- "I am not feeling safe and want to harm myself."
- "I overheard my friend saying that she wants to hurt others."
Reasons parents/guardians might want to talk to the School Counselor:
- "This is John's third school this year, and he's having difficulty adjusting."
- "My husband is being deployed in two weeks and Carolyn may need some help coping with this change."
- "Sam used to be excited about school, but lately he doesn't seem to care."
- "My wife and I recently separated and our daughter could use some help understanding this."
- "My son seems to be the target of some teasing and bullying after school. Can you help?"
AND REMEMBER:
What is shared with the counselor stays confidential, UNLESS what is stated refers back to the 3H's:
1) Harm to self
2) Harm to others, including threats to buildings/entities
3) Harm is being (or has been done) to you or someone you know, in which someone is at risk
Resources:
Safe 2 Tell - 877-542-7233
Home Safe - 720-972-SAFE (7233)
- In the event of an evacuation and a student walks or drives home, they can call in and let us know they are safe.
Colorado Crisis Support - 844-493-TALK (8255)
- Available 24/7/365 for behavioral health crisis access.
Thornton Police Emergency = 911
Nonemergency = 720-977-5150
Thornton Fire Emergency = 911
Nonemergency = 303-538-7602