School Counselor

B.F. Day Counselor

Food Access, Care & Resources

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B.F. Day School Counselor

What Does a School Counselor Do?

Supports all students through social-emotional learning
Teaches classroom lessons
Provides short term student counseling
Teaches groups of students
Helps provide resources and referrals to families

Please complete our Online Referral Form for students experiencing non disciplinary behavior and social emotional needs, or sudden or concerning changes, such as personal or family challenges. This form is intended to provide access to non-urgent school student support services. I will monitor the referral form regularly and will respond to your request within 48-72 hours or sooner while school is in session except holiday breaks and summer vacation. If this is urgent and you need immediate help, please follow school procedures, notify the Admin Team. If this is an emergency, please call 911.

Counselor’s Corner

November 2025: I am so excited to share an update from our school counseling program. Thank you for all the generous support for our food pantry—your contributions have meant so much to many of our families during the loss of SNAP benefits.

Over the past few months, I’ve had the joy of visiting every classroom to complete the ZONES curriculum, teach responsive lessons and groups, and support weekly SEL in 1st grade. We’ve launched lunch bunches for every grade level and began our Changing Families group. It has truly been a pleasure getting to know your children and supporting your families.

I’m also thrilled to introduce a new soft-start mindful morning time: Tea Time with Tobi!

This is a calm, cozy way for students to begin their day with mindfulness, gratitude, and connection. It’s open to any student who may need a gentle start to the morning, a little extra support, or simply enjoys a mindful moment (and tea!).

Tea Time with Tobi Schedule:
• Mondays, 7:50–8:05 a.m.— Ms. Banta’s Room (207, Grades 4–5)
• Tuesdays, 7:50–8:05 a.m.— Office Meeting Room (Grades K–1)
• Mondays, 9:45–10:00 a.m. — Tobi’s Office (Grades 2–3)

I look forward to sharing warm tea, peaceful moments, and a joyful start to the day with our students! Please contact me at tlnussbaum@seattleschools.org if you need more information or have any questions.

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Small Groups “Changing Families”

I’m excited to share that I’ll be starting our first K–5 small groups of the year on Changing Families (Divorce, Separation). Groups will likely be split into K–2 and 3–5, depending on interest. There has been strong interest from staff, parents, and students to support kids navigating family changes. These small groups will provide a supportive space to build social-emotional skills through weekly lessons and activities over the course of 6 weeks.

Group Focus: The Changing Families group will help students:

Recognize and express feelings around family changes
Understand and accept different family structures
Connect with peers experiencing similar transitions
Learn healthy and supportive coping strategies

We’ll use books and creative activities to support learning in a developmentally appropriate way. Please contact me at tlnussbaum@seattleschools.org if you need more information or have any questions.

Thank you for your ongoing support — I look forward to partnering with you!

As of November 26, 2025