At John Newbery Elementary, the school counselor teaches classroom guidance lessons. Here are the topics covered by grade.
Kindergarten: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Personal safety curriculum, Zones of Regulation
First Grade: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Personal safety curriculum, Zones of Regulation
Second Grade: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Personal safety curriculum, Zones of Regulation
Third Grade: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Second Step bullying prevention curriculum, Zones of Regulation
Fourth Grade: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Second Step bullying prevention curriculum, Zones of Regulation
Fifth Grade: Kelso's Choices social problem solving curriculum, Riding the Waves (anxiety, depression, problem solving, getting help for you or a friend suffering from a mental health issue), Second Step bullying prevention curriculum, Zones of Regulation
Teachers also teach social emotional lessons using the Sanford Harmony curriculum. Students learn skills to recognize feelings, manage emotions, get along with others and solve problems.
Sanford Harmony has a Sanford Harmony Game Room app you can download onto a phone or tablet. The app has entertaining games that reinforce the lessons in you child's classroom. The app also has games that help your child either calm down or focus.
Links to Curriculum