The Importance Of Having A Great Principal & School Counselor Relationship - Brooklyn Stevens & Kensie Daleske

Today our guests are Brooklyn Stevens & Kensie Daleske, School Counselor & Principal at Brookfield R3 Elementary in Brookfield, Missouri. Brooklyn and Kensie emphasize the positive impact of having weekly meetings at Brookfield and why it's worth it to make time for these check-ins. Kensie explains how prioritizing this time has established a solid foundation from the start of her time at Brookfield. They also provide examples of how this strong relationship has directly supported students and families.

Episode Links:

• The Brookfield R3 Website: https://www.brookfieldr3.org
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Kensie Daleske has been in education for 11 years, 10 of which were spent in the classroom or as a Title 1 reading teacher. She moved to the Brookfield R-III School District last summer and is wrapping up her first year as an administrator. Currently, she serves as the Kindergarten-4th Grade Elementary Principal. She describes herself as a servant leader and strives to build powerful relationships with her students and staff.

Brooklyn Stevens has served the field of education for 9 years with 7 of those years in counseling. She began her counseling journey after helping high school students apply for jobs and colleges during her student teaching experience. She has worked with high schoolers, middle schoolers and now elementary students. She currently serves as the Elementary School Counselor at Brookfield R3 Elementary going into her 5th year in this position.