Lesson 1: September 2025

I visited each classroom to introduce myself to students and review my role as a school counselor.  I always want students to know that my job is about helping them, and I help them through classroom lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and consulting with parents and teachers. Students learned the referral process to let me know that they need assistance. They also completed a short check-in activity to help me and their teacher know how they feel about the school year so far.

Standards:

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors: Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being; Create relationships with adults that support success.

Lesson 2: October 2025

We focused on bullying prevention during this lesson. Students learned what bullying is and differences between a bullying situation and a mean moment. They practiced determining if different situations were bullying or not bullying. Then, we learned the importance of reporting bullying situations to an adult at school as soon as possible.  

Standards:

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them; B-SS 8. Advocacy skills for self and others and ability to assert self, when necessary

Lesson 3: November 2025

Lesson 4: December 2025

In this lesson we focused on the difference between sharing information and bragging using the book Better Than You. We thought about the consequences of frequently showing a better than you attitude, emphasized the importance of self-reflection, and practiced ways that we could handle situations where others are bragging.

Standards:

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SS 1. Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills; B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them; B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions.