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Pleasant Valley Elementary School Counseling Program Riverdale Heights Pleasant View Cody Bridgeview. School Counseling program is aligned with the ASCA National Model and Iowa State Standards.
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Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolCounseling ProgramRiverdale HeightsPleasant ViewCody Bridgeview
School Counseling program is aligned with the ASCA National Model and Iowa State Standards
Our Overarching GoalsStudent CompetenciesACADEMIC Improve academic self-conceptAcquiring skills for improving learningAchieve school successImprove learning
CAREERAchieving goalsRelating school to life experiencesDevelop career awarenessDevelop employment readinessAcquire career informationPERSONAL/SOCALAcquire self-knowledgeAcquire interpersonal skillsAcquire personal safety skills
Guidance Curriculum • Grade 3 – Bridgeview Elementary • Decision making lesson – Walking the Limitation Line • Self-awareness • How to appreciate differences in others • Acceptance
86% of students reported acceptance in others with limitations 100% of students reported acceptance in others with limitations Results from BridgeviewPretest Post-test
63% of students identified knowing their limitations. 83% of students identified knowing their limitations. Results from BridgeviewPretest Post-test
Goal of Lessons • Students will treat each other with more respect Aligned with Character Counts Ultimate goal – reduction in referrals Next step: collect this data!
Pleasant View guidance lesson – conflict resolution Classroom Presentations • Counselor met with all 3rd graders • 75 total students • “I” Statement Lesson
PRE 20% of 3rd graders reported they could use and I statement to solve a problem with another person. POST 100% of students demonstrated the knowledge and proper use of and “I statement given a variety of conflicts they may face. Pleasant View Result Data 77% stated they felt comfortable enough to use one.
Pleasant View behavior changes –our discipline referrals decreased!
Riverdale Heights ~ Grades 2-6 • Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning • Apply time-management and task-management skills • Take responsibility for their actions
Prior to the attendance lesson 345third—sixthgraders scored an average of 59% correct attendance test responses. After the lesson the 345 third—sixth graders scored an average of 97% correct attendance test responses. RESULTSPrePost
59%of third-sixth grade students were able to: Pinpoint factsabout attendance and school success Identify inadequate reasons for missing school Recognize theimportance of school attendance 97%of third-sixth grade students were able to: Pinpoint facts about attendance and school success Identify inadequate reasons for missing school Recognize the importance of school attendance Knowledge and Attitude RESULTSPrePost
Intentional Guidance 17 students in 2 smallgroups • 8 weekly sessions • Objectives: • Understand the importance of attendance • Learn strategies that improve attendance • Take responsibility for their actions • Develop skills to get to school
Intentional Guidance17 Students: Average Days missed per month
Why is this so important? When students have a safer learning environment… they are better able to learn…
Implications • The school counseling program is contributing in a meaningful way to the academic achievement of all students.