- Oakcrest Elementary School
- It's A "BRIGHT" Day
School Counselor Grades: Pre-K, 1st, 3rd, 5th

Phone: (352)671-6350
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Arts, Human Services/Social Services-Saint Leo University Master of Arts, Counseling Emphasis PreK-12/Mental Health Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI
Ms. Tierwanda Bright
Guidance and Counseling
Welcome! My mission as your counselor is to assist you. As a parent you play a vital role in your child's life, and the School Counselor is here to collaborate with you in order to help your child be successful in school. I would like to invite you to get to know me and the services we offer. I am happy to discuss any concerns you may have. If you would like to refer your child or schdeule an appointment with the counselor, please feel free to contact me here. I hope that together, we can lay a good foundation for future success and achievement by making your child years at Oakcrest a happy and rewarding learning experience.
Best Way to Contact Me:
tierwanda.bright@marion.k12.fl.us
Counselor's Goals
1. Help children understand themselves and others
2. Help to identify children with special needs
3. Provide crisis intervention
4. Develop plans to prevent academic/behavioral
problems from developing
5. Provide Character Education programs
6. Coordinate the efforts of other professionals
working for children
7. Provide orientation for children coming to
Oakcrest Elementary
8. Promote positive attitudes towards persons
of diverse cultural, racial, ability and
socioeconomic background
Adventure Awaits
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Helpful Websites
A more thorough explanation of the school Counselor's role in the school.
Designed to help parents support their child's academic, social, and emotional development
Parenting tips, advice, and resourcesfor child development, education and health.
Focus on growth and development of children including positive parenting.
Facts about healthy eating in childhood to ensure proper growth, development and eating habits.
Information for parents: Articles and videos on kindness and empathy in children.
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United Way 211 Community Resource Directory
A guided search to available resources in the community.