1. Skipcha Elementary School Counseling Program

2. Introductions Patricia Journey-Kindergarten, second, and fourth grades
Joan Russell-First, third , and fifth grades
Genna Vivona-Pre-Kindergarten and skills
We follow the student’s from year to year to build rapport and develop relationships with students and families.

3. Topics covered in guidance lessons
Classroom Guidance
Topics covered in guidance lessons
Self-Esteem, friendship skills, conflict resolution, bullying, drug prevention, careers, safety, and character traits

4. Groups
Group is considered a tutorial for students who need extra help with social skills in class.

5. Student Leadership Team
Two areas of leadership team opportunities for 4th and 5th grade students
Student Council
Student to Student (S2S)
Both groups work together to support community service through art, advertising, and school projects.

6. Student Council
Leadership/Service organization for 4th and 5th graders who apply and are selected by teachers and sponsors
Safety patrol is also a part of student council
Meets after school on Wednesday

7. Student 2 Student
Enrichment Group for 4th -5th graders. They are selected through an application process viewed by teachers and counselors
Gives tours to new students
Safety patrol is also a part of S2S
Meets during the school day

8. Administrative Support
Help teachers with behavior plans
Ideas for classroom management
RTI Process
Helping students with academics
Testing for gifted and talented