K-12 Guidance Program
The following is a list of multi-level school counseling programs in District #20:
Second Step Program
An elementary program that promotes school success, connectedness, and a safe and respectful school climate by directly teaching students the skills that strengthen their ability to: learn, manage emotions, have empathy, and solve problems. These units are taught at various levels from kindergarten through 6th grade:
Skills For Listening
Empathy
Emotion Management
Problem Solving
Boys Town Skills
A K-6 social behavior program that is implemented through our Super Swede program and reinforced throughout the district. All staff members and students are trained on the following 12 classroom social skills:
Following Instructions
Accepting Criticism or Compliments
Accepting “No” for an Answer
Greeting Others
Getting A Teacher’s Attention
Making A Request
Disagreeing Appropriately
Giving Criticism
Resisting Peer Pressure
Making An Apology
Talking With Others
Giving Compliments
Volunteering
Reporting Other Youth’s Behavior
Introducing Yourself
Character Education Units
These lessons are taught within the classroom by the K-3 and 4-8 school counselors.
K-3 Lessons
August - My Safe and Caring School
September - My Safe and Caring School
October - Discover and Identifying Feelings
November - My Support System
December - Respecting Yourself and Others
January - Goal Setting - Personal Improvement
February - Kindness is Contagious
March - Conflict Resolution
April - The Power to Choose
May - Career
4th Grade Lessons
August – Empathy and Respect
September – Preferences and Conflicting Feelings
October – Identifying Others Feelings
November – Similarities and Differences
December – Perceptions
January – Intentions
February – Expressing Concern
March – Impulse Control and Problem Solving
April – Giving and Receiving Compliments
May – Identifying a Problem and Choosing a Solution
5th Grade Lessons
August – Empathy Skills
September – Communicating Feelings and Giving Support
October – Cause and Effect
November –Predicting Feelings
December – Fairness
January – Active Listening
February – Accepting Differences
March – Impulse Control and Problem Solving
April – Resisting the Impulse to Lie
May – Dealing with Peer Pressure
6th Grade Lessons
August – Dealing with Gossip
September – Resisting the Impulse to Cheat
October – Resisting the Impulse to Steal
November – Anger Management
December – Dealing with Frustration
January – Dealing with an Accusation
February – Keeping Out of a Fight
March – Resisting Revenge
April – Dealing with Consequences
Purple Hands
A K-6 anti-bullying / harassment commitment theme where students are encouraged to accept responsibility for their actions toward others. Each student pledges not to use hands or words to hurt another.
ACT (Acknowledge – Care – Tell)
A district wide program in which kids are encouraged to tell a responsible adult if they have concerns about another student’s safety or well-being. Acknowledge that there is a problem – Show the person that you do care for them – Tell a responsible adult who will seek help. Staff members are also trained to identify warning signs of a student in distress or emotional struggle.
TeamMatesGothenburg Public Schools began a partnership with the Nebraska TeamMates in 2001. The statewide program is structured to match needy students with a community adult mentors. These mentors spend time with the individual student in school – perhaps eating lunch, reading, etc. All mentors are screened and receive training. It is hoped that a strong bond develops and will continue through the student’s high school years. Interested in becoming a mentor? Please contact Lynette Stevens.