Counselors meet with each class once a week for two thirds of the school year.
These 30 minute lessons take place during students' special area time.
Our curriculum can be categorized into three main areas.
- Personal/Social Development
- social-emotional learning
- communication/interpersonal skills
- social thinking
- expected v. unexpected behaviors
- labeling feelings
- managing emotions
- effective problem solving
- self-esteem
- Academic Integration
- study skills and test-taking strategies
- time management and organizational skills
- educational goal setting and self reflection
- middle school transition (5th grade)
- Career Exploration
- purpose of school
- explore various careers
- compare personal interests and strengths to workers in the global community