Mrs. Veronica Garcia & Mr. Aldo Soliz
Guidance & Counseling Themes
August/ September
Character Trait – Honesty
Pk-2nd Self-Esteem, Self- Confidence,
3rd-5th –School orientation, rules,
procedures / Consequences
October
Character Trait- Responsibility
Pk-2nd Motivation to Achieve,
3rd-5th grade –Motivation to Achieve,
Career Investigations,
Drug Prevention
November
Character Trait- Compassion
Pk-2nd, Decision Making, Veteran’s Day
3rd -5th Grade – Goal Setting.
Veterans’ Day Programs,
Career Investigations.
December
Character Trait- Perseverance
Pk-2nd, Christmas Activities,
Conflict Resolution.
3rd-5th Grade, Conflict Resolution,
Christmas Activities
January
Character Trait- Loyalty
Pk-2nd, Communication, Career Investigations
3rd-5th Grade, Interpersonal Effectiveness,
Career
Investigations
February
Character Trait- Justice
Pk-2nd Responsible Behavior,
George Washington/
Lincoln / Valentines’ Day
3rd-5th Grade-Career Investigations
March
Character Trait-Self-Reliance
Pk-2nd, Motivation to Achieve/
St. Patrick’s Day
3rd-5th, Motivation to Achieve/
Testing / Self- Reliance
April
Character Trait-Self-Discipline
Pk-2 Self Discipline/ Easter activities
3rd-5th Grade, Self Discipline, Motivation
May
Character Trait-Integrity
Pk-2nd, Cross Cultural Awareness,
Mother’s Day
Graduation
3rd-5th Grade, Career and
College Investigations, Graduations
Counseling Program
School Counseling Curriculum
The counseling curriculum builds student awareness, skill development, and appreciation of skills needed in everyday life. The curriculum content themes include: Career Exploration, Personal and Social Development, and Academic Skills and Support.
Individual Student Planning
Individual student planning includes assessment, advisement, and transition planning. Individual Planning Conferences will begin in Spring 2011 and is an opportunity for counselors, parents, and students to meet together to discuss, plan, and collaborate in order to help ensure academic success throughout the student's school career.
Responsive Services
Responsive services consist of preventative activities or interventions to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. These services are delivered through counseling, consultation, and referral. Services provided include: Crisis Counseling/Crisis Response, Individual Counseling, Peer Mediation, and Small Group Counseling/Student Support Groups.
System Support
System support consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the comprehensive school counseling program. This component is implemented and carried out through activities in the following areas:
1.Consultation and Collaboration
2.Community and Parent Involvement
3.Parent/Teacher Conferences
4.Professional Development
5.Program Evaluation & Management
6.Public Relations.
College Readiness
Set goals, work hard and take
challenging courses.
Strive for excellence.
Volunteer at your local church
or community organizations.
Get involved in clubs
and organizations.
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Set you goals high!
