2026-27 Deer Creek Counseling Lessons

August-Intro to School Counselor/Support

• PK-5 : 

  • The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

  • Counselor Support Classroom Poster

September-Self-Esteem/Strengths & Interests

• Grades K-4:  

• Grade 5: 

October-Positive School Climate

• Grades PK-2:  

• Grades 3 & 4: 

• Grade 5:  

November-College & Career

• Grades K-2:          & Paws in Jobland

• Grades 3 & 4:      & Paws in Jobland

• Grade 5:               & Paws in Jobland & Texas Reality Check

December-Personal Safety~ Second Step Counselor Lesson - OPT-IN ONLY - Child Protection Unit Parent Letter

• K: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 2

• Grade 1: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 2

• Grade 2: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 3

• Grade 3: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1 & 3

• Grade 4: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1, 4, & 5

• Grade 5: Child Protection Unit -Lessons 1, 4, & 5

January-Mixed Curriculum

• Pre-K: Self-Esteem- Leo, the Lightning Bug; Believe in Yourself 

• Kindergarten: Personal Space w/ Personal Space Camp

• First: Friendship & Using Kind Words w/ Unlovable 

• Second:

• Third: Positive Decision-Making  w/ Mr. Peabody’s Apples 

• Fourth: Positive Decision-Making & Peer Pressure w/ TWO 

• Fifth: Transition to Middle School

February - Mindset & Resilience

• Kindergarten: 

• First-Fourth Grade:

• Fifth Grade: 

March/April - Self -Esteem & Friendship

• Pre-K: Rainbow Fish lesson plan

March /April-Mindfulness, Coping Skills, & Self-Love

• Kindergarten-

• Fisrt-Fifth: 

• Third & Fourth: Test Anxiety & Worries

• Fifth: Test Taking Scoot

May - Puberty & Growing Up- OPT-IN ONLY 

• Fourth-Fifth: Puberty Lessons (Separate  Opt-In Links will be sent to Parents)