Valley View Counseling
What the VVE Counseling Program does:
Provide Monthly Social Emotional Learning lessons, K-5th
Provide small group counseling for social skills, friendships, etc.
Crisis support
Work in partnership with teachers and families
Provide resources to further skill building outside of school
What is Social Emotional Learning?
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
SEL programming is based on the understanding that the best learning emerges in the context of supportive relationships that make learning challenging, engaging, and meaningful.
Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student, citizen, and worker. Many risky behaviors (e.g., drug use, violence, bullying, and dropping out) can be prevented or reduced when multiyear, integrated efforts are used to develop students' social and emotional skills. This is best done through effective classroom instruction, student engagement in positive activities in and out of the classroom, and broad parent and community involvement in program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Monthly Themes
These are the various themes we will be working with throughout the year. As a school, VVE Counseling will address various subjects as they come up at our individual school. These themes are guides, not necessarily set it stone. Should you have any questions about these themes and/or the lessons themselves, please reach out!