Hello!  I am the School Counselor at M.J. Fletcher Elementary School.  I hold an MSED in Counselor Education from St. Bonaventure University.  This is my 6th year working for Jamestown Public Schools.  My past experience includes working as a Mobile Therapist for Barber National Institute.  

Elementary school counselors are integral to the total education program.  It is my responsibility to provide education, prevention, and intervention activities to our students.  I collaborate with school staff, administration, and community/family members in the delivery of programs and activities to help students achieve success.  My goal is that through social/emotional interventions, I can remove barriers to learning and help students develop skills and behaviors critical for academic achievement.  

I am very involved in our PBIS program (Tier 1 & Tier 2).  I am also on the Child Study Team, Shared Decision Making Team, Crisis Response Team, and the Emergency Response Team.  

I can be reached at 483-4453 or via e-mail at gillian.m.lamancuso@jpsny.org

I look forward to working with you and your child.  

 Family Resources for Social Emotional Learning:

FirstAid For Feelings Workbook

Letter to Parents - Free Second Step Lessons

YouTube - Counselor Keri Worry Warriors Series

Deep Breathing

Identifying Feelings

Social Filter

Identifying Feelings (3rd & 4th)

Worry Scale

Anxiety Activity

Explore Emotions

Emotion Regulation Activity

Positive Affirmations

Mindfulness Breathing Posters

Social-Emotional Choice Board

My Feelings & Me Journal (K-2nd)

SEL Home Learning Packet (2nd-4th)

Mindfulness Choice Board

Zen Coloring Sheets

Good Choice or Poor Choice Maze

SEL Bingo Board

How to Create a Calm Down Spot at Home

Emotional Check-In

Feelings Scavenger Hunt

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Mindfulness Activities for Children

Calming Bottle Video

Calm Meditations, sleep stories, music & more to help support your mental and emotional wellness

Mind Yeti Videos

Imagine Neighborhood Podcasts

Free Second Step Resources

SEL Passport Challenge

Sesame Street General Resilience

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood TV show episodes that encourage social-emotional learning

Sesame Street  TV show episodes that encourage social-emotional learning

GoNoodle Get Moving

Family Resources on the Coronavirus:

The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook

Coronavirus Social Story

Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Stress and Coping (COVID-19)

Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

Confident Parents Confident Kids Supporting your Children's Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

Chautauqua County Crisis Response Local Resources & Information 

NYSUT Family Resources Writing & Reading, Art, Music, Zoos & Museums, Wellness & Physical Activity

Grieving Children National Alliance for Grieving Children 

SEL Resources during COVID-19