Counseling

Welcome to the home of the Appaloosa and the Cynthia Mann Counseling Department!  My goal is to work together with children, parents, teachers, staff and the great community we have in Boise to provide all of our students with life-long learning skills.  Together we can create an environment that children can grow, learn and be educated not only in the foundations that they will get in their classroom, but learn to be citizens and contributors to our society.

Focus areas:

• Classroom guidance: I teach lessons in Conflict Management, Safe Choices, Substance Abuse Prevention and Careers to all children.
• Small groups: I am available to run small groups in areas such as divorce, friendship, self-esteem, etc.  I love getting to know students well and being able to help them with difficult personal issues.
• Individual work with students: Children are free to come and talk when they need to.  I am a good listener and I give them positive feedback as we solve problems together.
• Parent education: I have lots of great information regarding our district parenting classes, Love and Logic.  I highly recommend it to parents!
• Parent/staff consultation: I am always available to consult with parents and staff members.
• Other: I help plan Red Ribbon Week activities (a drug prevention program), coordinate Operation School Bell for children needing school clothes, and am the 504 Coordinator at C.M.

Michele Conant

Educational Background & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree: English; Idaho State University

• Secondary Teaching Certification; Idaho State University

• Master's degree: School Counseling; Boise State University

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor.  I have been in the Boise School District for the past ten years.  I have worked as a junior high counselor, a high school counselor, and now an elementary counselor.

To email the counselor please use the following convention:
firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org

For more information about our District's Counseling program:
District Counseling Department | Classroom Guidance Units | Small Groups
Parent Education | Individual Student Counseling & Parent/Staff Consultation