Mrs. Jaime Cranson

A little about myself…

I am a Colorado native and could not see myself living anywhere else. I have worked in education for the past 20 years in the capacity of both teacher and school counselor. I have been working in Greeley for most of my career. I was previously a high school counselor at Greeley Central and am beginning my 7th year here at McAuliffe. I just celebrated my 17th anniversary to my husband who also works in our school district and together we have 3 children. I am lucky to have all of them attending McAuliffe with me. We love the life we have built here within the Greeley Community. WE ARE DISTRICT 6!

Mrs. Cranson works primarily with students in grades 6-8.

Phone: 970-348-1936

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

MA School Counseling BA Psychology

Mrs. Javondai Anderson

Hello my Soaring Silver Falcon Family,

My name is Javondai Anderson and I am a school counselor here at McAuliffe! I have been a licensed school counselor for over 10 years, serving in the northern Colorado area. I work primarily with our students K-5; however, I support all student K-8 and beyond. Please do not hesitate to reach out and get to know me and ask any questions you have in regard to your students and their social, emotional, as well as academic journey.

A little about myself...

I enjoy working in the school setting and I am very passionate about social emotional learning. I believe that when students can master their social emotional learning; school, friendship, and life become much easier! My style of counseling is very engaging as I love to hear the student voice and work from their lens. I believe in an interactive approach where, we play, take walks, journal and listen to music as we work through lifes many challenges. I believe that parents and guardians are a big piece of the support puzzle for students and enjoy collaboration. Outside of counseling, I love taking family vacations, being outdoors, drinking coffee, reading books, and just being present with family.

What our role at McAuliffe looks like...

It is important to me that students understand that every choice has a consequence, whether positive or negative. By bringing my personal and professional experiences to a K-8 school, I hope to help students make this connection sooner, easing each transition. It is important to me that students are accountable for their actions and take responsibility for their choices.

Ways we will be working with your children…

Classroom Lessons. Lessons vary by age group but may include topics such as goal setting, social responsibility, anxiety, being a good friend, decision making, career awareness and exploration, etc...

Individual Sessions: We can meet with students to discuss any number of concerns. Typically, students can self-refer to me by filling out an appointment request form. As we look to limit the amount of paper used, students may access our request form through the navigation toolbar to the left. Parents and teachers can also request that we meet with a student through phone or email.

Group Counseling Sessions: We meet with groups of students for structured, scheduled group sessions that focus on a particular topic. These are created based on student need. Groups will be scheduled on a rotation so students are not missing academics at length. Parents will be notified and permission slips will be signed at that time. Parents may also recommend any student or topic if you think they would benefit from the experience.

It is important that students understand that every choice has a consequence, whether positive or negative. By bringing our personal and professional experiences to a K-8 school, we hope to help students make this connection sooner, easing each transition. It is important to us that students are accountable for their actions and take responsibility for their choices. In addition, we work with parents and outside professionals (pediatricians or therapists) to ensure that students' needs are met in the school setting. It is important that the lines of communication are open between school and home to ensure the most success of our students.