Friday, May 9, 2008
May is... Get Caught Reading Month...National Bike Month...Teacher Appreciation Week (5/4-5/10)...Mother's Day (5/11)...Kindergarten Registration (5/14 & 5/21)...Art Show (5/8)...Memorial Day (5/26).
The Guidance Department Spelled Out: A Proactive Approach

Elementary Guidance Spelled Out:
A Proactive Program in Counseling

Classroom Presentations
  • Self-Esteem
  • Friendship Skills
  • Anger Management
  • Decision - Making
  • Work Ethic
  • Study Skills / Organizational Skills
  • Many Other Requests
Caseload of 400 plus students across the three elementary schools
  • Individual Counseling in all applicable areas to counseling
  • Group Counseling in all applicable areas
  • SkillStreaming / Other Social Skills Curriculum
  • Crisis Situations
Character Education Programs in each Elementary School

Career Days in 5th Grade in all three buildings

Parent Workshops in all three buildings in the evening

Project Peace Team Member
  • Peer Mediation Program
    • Assist in selecting students, planning / implement training
Coordinate Be Nice To Each Other Art Contest for grades 3-5

Rainbows Program
  • Coordinate 3 schools groups averaging 70-90 students each year (grades K-6)
  • week program (30-45 minute groups each week) assisted by several trained teachers
District Level Team (DLT) Member at the Elementary Level
  • Student Assistance Program (SAP) Team Member in each building
  • Involves reporting to the state basic services offered for cases that involve personal issues and information regarding detailed family dynamics
  • Assist in coordinating Counseling Services through Abraxas in each Elementary School
  • Meetings for students including ER's, IEP's, IST, Parent Conferences, etc.
Open House in all three schools

Active in Senior Projects for 12th graders as a shadowing site

Drug Free Schools Week Activities (coordinate teachers and students / banners / ribbons / Open House / etc.)

Puberty Series
  • Boys Grades 4 and 5
  • Boys and Girls in Grade 6 (with School Nurse)
Transition to Junior High School Program (with Junior High Counselor)

After School Programs
  • Project You Program at Rolling Ridge
  • Project You Too (consultant at present)
Consulting with teachers and parents on a regular basis

Lending Library for Parents / Teachers Experiencing Difficult Times

Active in various Committees
  • Act 48
  • Strategic Planning
Golf Outings for Staff: Spring / Fall

Early College Awareness

Tips for Parents & Students

Character Education

Project Peace



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