Lisa McDermott

Grade Focus: 1st, 3rd, and 5th

Hi Tyler Community,

My name is Lisa McDermott and I am currently in my 4th year as a school counselor at Tyler ES! I enjoy meeting with all of our Tyler Tomcats during classroom lessons, small groups, or individually. I grew up on Long Island, NY, and I love to go back to visit family and spend time at the beach. I graduated from Loyola University Maryland with a BA in Psychology and I received my MA in Counseling at Marymount University. I love to connect with families to support and help our students succeed to the best of their abilities.

If you need to reach me, please send me an email at [email protected] or by phone via Tyler’s Main Line: 703-754-7181.

Have a great school year!

Role of the Counselor

My role as a school counselor is to facilitate and deliver a program that helps students in the areas of academic achievement, social and emotional development, and college and career readiness. This is done through meeting with students individually, in small groups, and monthly class lessons. I also collaborate with parents/caregivers, school faculty and other stakeholders to break down barriers to success.

Tyler's Counseling Program

"Tyler Elementary School, where every child is valued and given the tools to succeed academically, socially, emotionally, and in their career development".

Tyler Elementary School Mission:
Provide a challenging, collaborative and authentic learning environment in which high expectations lead to success within a diverse community.

Tyler Elementary Counseling Department Mission:
Provide a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive school counseling program; in a safe, accessible, and equitable school environment; that embraces multiculturalism, mindfulness, and a growth mindset to encourage all students to become culturally competent 21st century leaders, successful lifelong learners and productive members of society.

Tyler Counseling Department Vision:
Through an understanding and application of Mindfulness and Growth Mindsets, each student will receive the academic support to learn to his/her fullest potential, achieve his/her individual goals, and find inspiration and success in his/her career choice; the personal/social skills to develop kind, meaningful and lasting relationships with a multicultural perspective; and the career readiness skills to make informed decisions about his/her future as a bold, motivated, productive, responsible, and world class citizen.