Classroom Guidance is an integrative way to reach the highest number of students.  We visit each classroom about once a month and have lessons on a variety of topics.  Topics include:  dealing with teasing, character education, career development, friendship skills, problem solving and self-esteem. Counselors work with Classroom Teachers to determine the needs of the class and can change topics accordingly.  

These  programs are going to be used this year:

Froggy and Friends in Kindergarten and 1st grade which addressed self-esteem, bullying and conflict resolution

Second Step is a violence prevention program that teaches impulse control, anger control, and problem solving.  All K-2 teachers teach this program.

Steps to Respect is a program utilized by 3-5th grade.  Skills taught include respect, friendship,  and bullying.  Skill lessons and integrated literature lessons are used to help teach these important skills.