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Marley Kiewiet
Marley Kiewiet
5th-8th Grade School Counselor | 5th-8th 504 Coordinator
Elementary Phone: 515-848-0566 | JH Phone: 515-848-0528
I enjoy working at Pleasantville because of the close-knit feel and the fact that you get to know all students on your caseload on a more personal level. It is my goal to help every student feel safe, seen, heard, and supported.
Outside of school, I enjoy watching Chopped, baking, playing games, and doing puzzles.
Middle School Counselor Duties
7th and 8th Grade Life Skills Classes (Twice a week)
Weekly 5th and 6th Grade Classroom Lessons
Middle School Scheduling
5th-8th Grade 504 Coordinator
Individual and Small Group Counseling
Why Have a 5-8 School Counselor?
Having a school counselor who is assigned to both upper elementary students and middle school students can assist in making the transition process from elementary to middle school easier for students.
5th Grade Large Group Counseling Topics
5th Grade Large Group Counseling Topics
The middle school counselor visits each classroom once a week to deliver classroom lessons as part of the counseling program's Tier 1 services. CharacterStrong curriculum is used to teach 6th grade lessons. CharacterStrong curriculum emphasizes the importance of being kind, strong, and well. Topics rotate on a monthly basis, and include but are not limited to:
Respect
Responsibility
Gratitude
Empathy
Perseverance
Honesty
Cooperation
Courage
Creativity
Career
Bullying Prevention
6th Grade Large Group Counseling Topics
6th Grade Large Group Counseling Topics
The middle school counselor visits each classroom once a week to deliver classroom lessons as part of the counseling program's Tier 1 services. CharacterStrong curriculum is used to teach 6th grade lessons. CharacterStrong curriculum emphasizes the importance of being kind, strong, and well. As 6th grade students spend their last year as an elementary student, the curriculum lesson topics change to better suit their development. These topics include but are not limited to:
Bullying Prevention
Values
Listening Skills
Perspective-Taking
Empathy
Conflict Resolution
Friendship
Emotion Regulation
Career
7th Grade Life Skills
7th Grade Life Skills
During 7th grade, all students take a trimester-long class called Life Skills taught by the middle school counselor, in which students develop skills to help them better understand themselves and the world around them. Topics include but are not limited to:
Community Building
Values
Understanding Emotions
Emotion Regulation
Respect
Bullying Prevention
Empathy
Growth Mindset
8th Grade Life Skills
8th Grade Life Skills
During 8th grade, all students take a trimester-long class called Life Skills taught by the middle school counselor, in which students develop skills to help them better understand themselves and the world around them. Topics include but are not limited to:
Community Building
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Empathy
Impact of Social Media and Society
Bullying Prevention
Goal-Setting
Growth Mindset
Time and Task Management
Values
Peer Pressure
Digital Citizenship
Understanding Emotions
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