WELCOME TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

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WELCOME TO BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

• Grandview Elementary School
• Morrisville School District
• September 17, 2003

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COUNSELOR BACKGROUND
B.S. Elementary Education Temple University M.S.
Candidate Counseling Psychology Holy Family
College President, Abrams Quick Printing
Center Board member of Womens Cancer Research
Foundation, American Association of University
Women President, District 5, Women of Reform
Judaism
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WHAT A COUNSELOR DOES

• Helps students work out problems
• Listens to students
• Resource for teachers and parents
• Works with groups to develop
• friendship skills

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GOALS FOR GUIDANCE PROGRAM

• Development of good self-concept
• Development of good social skills
• Awareness of educational achievement
• Importance of good study skills

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PROGRAMS

• Peer mediation
• Response to bullying
• Character education
• Self-esteem and self-awareness
• Time Management
• Counselor newsletter
• Career Fair

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PEER MEDIATION

• Purpose
• Strategies
• Skills
• Goals

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BULLYING
Now guys, stay CALM!!!!!

• Dealing with Bullies Workshop
• Strategies for dealing with bullies
• What parents can do if their child is being
  bullied

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CHARACTER EDUCATION

• Character Tree
• Role Plays
• Worksheets
• Compassion Cards

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DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-AWARENESS

• Lesson on Feelings
• Activity of Feelings
• Lesson on Friendships
• Lesson on Developing Social Skills
• Attitude inventory quiz
• Positive interaction (Say Something Nice)
• What Makes Me Special

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COUNSELOR NEWSLETTER

• Community Information
• Student Council Programs
• Special Monthly Topics
• Puzzles and Games
• Activities

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CAREER FAIR

• Many occupations represented
• Full day culminating activity
• Active participation of children

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INTERNET RESOURCES

• Vocational Information Center
• http//www.khake.com/page94.html
• Falmouth School District http//www.falmouthschool
  s.org/k2counseling/
• Methacton School District http//www.methacton
  .k12.pa.us/arrowhead/guidance/home.htm
• Bergen County Intermediate School District
  http//www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/career.
  htm

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CONCLUSION
Thank you for listening to my presentation. For
further information check my website at Mrs.
Herman's Elementary School Counseling WebSite