Elementary School
Counselor
About Your Counselor
Wes Cackler is our new counselor this year. This is his first year in the Park Hill School District. Prior to coming to Park Hill, Mr. Cackler was an elementary school counselor at David Brewer Elementary School in Leavenworth, Kansas for 3 years, senior counselor at Lansing High School in Lansing, Kansas for 15 years. Before that, Mr. Cackler was a science teacher for 13 years. Mr. Cackler earned his bachelor's degree in biology and general sciences from Baker University and his master's degree in counseling from Emporia State University.
Mr. Cackler's passion is to bring positive energy and encouragement to all who enter Line Creek Elementary. He wants to help students learn that they can persevere and do great things. As your school counselor, Mr. Cackler will promote positive academic, social, emotional, and career development for all students.
For more information on resources, see the Student and Family Support page on the district website.
Calming or Movement Resources
Virtual Calming Activities
- Park Hill's virtual relaxation room
- Mind Games: Mind Games online with brain, math, puzzle and word games, sudokus and memory games.
- PBS Kids
Movement Activities
Counseling Connection
Mission
Our mission is to support life-long success for all Line Creek Elementary students, the School Counselor works with students, parents, and staff to facilitate a comprehensive guidance program that teaches respect, responsibility, and positive role modeling.
Small Group & Individual Counseling
Small group and Individual counseling are available for students, with parent permission, to support their social emotional skill growth, and/or academics .
Small group & Individual counseling focuses are, but not limited to: skills for learning, self-esteem, emotional regulation, social skills, resiliency, and/or life changes.
If you feel that your child needs assistance in any social emotional area, please reach out to Mr. Cackler.
Referral Form
If a student, needs to check in with Mr. Cackker to discuss a problem or feeling they are experiencing, they can request to see me by asking their teacher, emailing me, or parent contact. Please remind your student that if what they want to speak to me about is an emergency and/or someone is in danger, to tell an adult immediately.