Katherine Picha

Elementary School Counselor • Teachers College, Columbia University Graduate • Teachers College Alumni Committee Member

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

Welcome Back, GC Bears, Stars, Dragons and Panthers! #GCPride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

#GCPride #GCCares

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

WDES 5th Grade Families: The transition from 5th to 6th grade is exciting. To help our students and families prepare a series of events are scheduled. Be on the lookout for emails directly from the Middle School regarding important information over the next few months. #GCcares

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

May is all about career exploration in counseling lessons! This is one of my favorite units as I love to see students connect their interests and abilities to a possible career path. The opportunities are endless for them! #GCcares #GCpride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

Thrilled to share that my alma mater @TeachersCollege is now #1 on the @usnews list of #BestGradSchools for education. We're making a difference every day on #TCWay and beyond.

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

Congratulations to Ms. Picha and Mrs. Powers for being recognized with tenure at tonight’s Board of Education meeting. #GCpride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

#GCCares #GCPride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

@gcwaltdisney Thank you! 💚💙

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

#greatkindnesschallenge

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

WDES Kindergarten and 1st Grade students recognized for completing the Great Kindness Challenge last week. #GCpride #GCcares

[Gates Chili Superintendent of Schools @GatesChiliSuper]

This week is National School Counseling Week! We're so grateful for our school counselors and guidance staff! Thank you for helping our students achieve success! #GCCares #GCPride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

November counseling lessons are all about the Zones of Regulation! Students will use the Zones to continue to build their self-regulation toolboxes.

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

October 2022 Counseling Corner - Our counseling theme this month is Empathy!

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

Welcome Back!

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

WDES Families: Check out the August edition of the Disney Digest at the following link: https://t.co/KJaxIQyrFT. A message from the new principals and important info for the start of school is included. Look for monthly updates throughout the year. #GCpride

[Katherine Picha @MissKPicha]

Loving this conference! It is always a pleasure connecting with school counselors from across the country & cannot wait to bring some new ideas and resources to GC staff and students this fall ☺️ #2022SCC #GCpride

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

We have posted grade-level school supply lists to our website. They can be accessed by clicking:

-"Parents and Students" on the top banner
-"More" from the drop-down menu
-"Supply Lists 2022-2023" from the list

More info coming soon about a supply drop off day in August!

[GC Walt Disney Elementary School @gcwaltdisney]

Walt Disney Elementary Families: Sign up as a volunteer at https://t.co/rnl7FK0CzV. Opportunities include classroom assistant, book fair worker, field trip chaperones, assisting with special events, etc. Volunteer and connect with the school community. #GCpride #GCcares

[Sara Mucino @MrsMucino]

Enjoyed seeing the latest "Summer Career Collection" at @gcwaltdisney today! What a fun interdisciplinary learning experience for all of our students 😊 @MissKPicha @MrsHanning_Art #GCPride

[Gates Chili CSD @GatesChiliInfo]

Fifth-graders @gcwaltdisney learned about careers and then in art class, they created fashions to reflect those paths! It’s the Disney Dragon Fashion Show! #GCPride