Bio
Hi, Wildcats! My name is Payton Lewallen, and I am so excited to be back at GHES for another wonderful year! After spending time in the classroom here at GHES, I am thrilled to now serve our students, families, and staff as the School Counselor.
Outside of school, I am blessed with a wonderful husband, Nick, and our two beautiful daughters, Reegan and Rylan. We are proud to be part of the Villa Rica community and school cluster, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting a community that means so much to our family.
I’m looking forward to an amazing year of helping our Wildcats grow, connect, and thrive!
Welcome to the Counselor's Corner
Thank you for visiting the Counselor's Corner at GHES!
All students are served through our School Counseling Program. Counseling lessons are taught to each PK-5 class throughout the school year covering personal/social, academic, and career counseling standards. Students may also receive individual or small group counseling services.
Payton Lewallen
payton.lewallen@carrollcountyschools.com
770-459-4491
Community Resources
Here a link to Carroll County’s Family Connection Guide:
Emergency or After Hours Mental Health Resources
GA Crisis & Access Hotline 1-800-715-4225
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
In the event of an immediate medical or safety concern, please call 911 or seek help from your nearest emergency room.
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School Counseling Program Vision Statement:
The students at Glanton-Hindsman Elementary are respectful, well-rounded, self-motivated, and resilient life-long learners. Through the education provided by a premier school district, students are confident in their ability to be dynamic in a competitive world. A comprehensive school counseling program, supported by teachers, parents, and stakeholders, will provide students with the life skills to be successful and active participants in their community. Students reach their highest potential by being self-advocates who are aware of their responsibility to contribute positively in society.
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary Counseling Program Beliefs:
The school counseling program curriculum, direct and indirect services, program goals, and management are driven by school data.
School counselors will advocate for students to receive an equitable education with access to all programs and resources.
All students, regardless of socio-economic, racial, cultural, or developmental backgrounds, have the ability to learn.
All students have the right to access services that are part of a data-driven, comprehensive, school counseling program delivered by a state-certified school counselor.
All students can be successful citizens in their communities.
All students can be confident problem-solvers with the support of a comprehensive school counseling program and stakeholders.
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School Counseling Program Mission Statement:
The mission of the school counseling program at GHE is to deliver comprehensive services to all students so that they are empowered to reach academic, social/emotional, and career success. The program will align with the standards of the Carroll County School District and Glanton Hindsman Elementary School to develop students that are globally competitive. The counseling program will work in accordance with administration, parents, teachers, and the community to advocate for access to services that meet the unique needs of every individual student. The ultimate goal of this mission is that every student, with the dedicated involvement of stakeholders, will be a part of our vision that all students can and will be college and career ready.