The primary focus of school counseling programs at the elementary level is
prevention. Our goal is to help students develop more positive
interpersonal and intrapersonal skills...assisting them to be happier, more
effective individuals and learners. Our school counseling program is for
every student at Locust Grove. Therefore, our services are designed to reach
every student through developmental, preventative education and responsive
services.
I will teach a series of classroom guidance lessons to every student in the
building. These lessons are developmentally appropriate for each grade level
and are generally preventative in nature. Students at the early primary
level will learn about the feelings of themselves and those around them, how
to communicate feelings to others, how to cooperate and be part of a group,
personal safety, friendship and diversity. I frequently use puppet friends
in classrooms. A definite favorite is the "I-Care Cat." All early primary
students will learn from "I-Care" this year.
The five I-Care rules are:
1. We listen to each other.
2. Hands are for helping, not hurting.
3. We use I-Care language.
4. We care about each other's feelings.
5. We are responsible for what we day and do.
