2025-26 Deer Creek Counseling Lessons

All Students Included in Introductory Below:

August-Intro to School Counselor/Support

• PK-K-Grade 1-Grade 2: Buc-ee Goes to School-read book; teach/practice deep breathing with Hoberman Sphere; give counselor introduction handout to kids

• Grades 3-4: Mrs. Joyce Gives The Best High-Fives; read book; hang Counselor Support poster in classrooms 

• Grade 5:  Large Group Presentation

OPT-IN Lessons ONLY Listed Below:

September-Self-Esteem/Strengths & Interests

• Grades K-4:  Remarkably YOU ~ Remarkably YOU

• Grade 5:  Large Group Presentation -Remarkably YOU

October-Positive School Climate

• Grades PK-2:  Positive School Climate (Elmer)

• Grades 3 & 4:  Positive School Climate (Chocolate Milk, Por Favor!)

• Grade 5:  Large Group Presentation-Positive School Climate (Chocolate Milk, Por Favor!)

November-College & Career

• Grades K-2: College & Career  & Paws in Jobland

• Grades 3 & 4:  College & Career & Paws in Jobland

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

December-Personal Safety~ Second Step Counselor Lesson - 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 & Friendship: Rainbow Fish

• Kindergaten-Personal Space: Personal Space Camp

• First & Second-Friendship/Kindness: Unlovable

• Third-Positive Decision-Making

• Fourth-Positive Decision-Making & Peer Pressure

• Transition to Middle School

February-Mindset & Resilience

March & April-Self -Esteem

• Pre-K: Leo, The Lighning Bug

March & April-Mindfulness & Coping Skills

• Kindergarten- Fifth: Self-Love & Mindfulness

• Third-Fourth: Testing Worries

• Fourth-Fifth: Puberty Lessons (Separate  Opt-In Links sent to Parents in FEBRUARY)--OPT-IN ONLY