Classroom Visits      

The school counselor teaches classroom lessons with each grade level throughout the school year. The Classroom teachers and the counselor work together in implementing the comprehensive counseling curriculum. The counseling curriculum is based on the District Elementary Counseling Standards and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Standards and Mindsets which focus on personal/social, academic, and career development. These lessons are also connected to the 21st Century Skills from the Iowa Core Curriculum.

Classroom units include:

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Building a Community
Acceptance
Skills for Learning
Friendship and Social Skills
Empathy and Managing Feelings
Decision-Making and Problem Solving
Wellness and Safety
Transitions

3rd - 5th Grade
Building a Community
Study Skills / Skills for Learning
Relationships
Decision-Making
Conflict Management
Acceptance/Diversity
Empathy, teasing, Bullying
Transitions and Change
Wellness and Safety

6th Grade Life Skills
Building a Community
Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement
Goal Setting
Decision-Making
Tobacco
Alcohol
Marijuana and Other Drugs
Safety and Resistance Skills
Media and Advertising
Anxiety and Stress
Anger Management
Communication Skills
Social Skills
Conflict Management
Careers and Transitions