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Diary of the First Year Ready, Set, Go

Diary of the First Year Ready, Set, Go. Kristin Wright - M.S., NBCT Lincoln Elementary School Counselor. Ready!. Know Your School. Needs Assessment. Casual conversations with teachers, secretaries, aides, paraprofessionals, custodians, administration Email communication through the summer

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Diary of the First Year Ready, Set, Go

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  1. Diary of the First Year Ready, Set, Go Kristin Wright - M.S., NBCT Lincoln Elementary School Counselor

  2. Ready! Know Your School

  3. Needs Assessment • Casual conversations with teachers, secretaries, aides, paraprofessionals, custodians, administration • Email communication through the summer • Advisory Council – formal and informal • Existing school-wide programs • Observation during the year

  4. Classroom Lesson Preparation • Standards Folders • Themes • Create a calendar • Classroom Lesson Prep (103) • Kindergarten = 36 lessons for 25 minutes each • 1st = 36 lessons for 25 minutes each • 2nd = 18 lessons for 35 minutes each • 3rd = 13 lessons for 50 minutes each • Parent notes and take-home items • Website • Organize Resources • Folders for each lesson • Online – Pinterest board, livebinder, dropbox, evernote, google.docs

  5. School-wide Initiatives • Culture of the School • Bulletin Boards • Post cards • CUBS Foundation Team • It starts with you!! • Watch DOGS – Dads of Great Students • More parents/dads/men in the school • School safety • Public relations

  6. Set! Know the People

  7. The First Weeks of School • Get to know the student names • Introductory lessons with students • Be at enrollment • Meet parents • Earn the trust of teachers • Classroom guidance a priority • Meaningful lessons • Help with common language • Listen to teachers • Communicate • Kick-off Events • Dads and Kids Pizza Night • Project LEAD • Harvesters • Be visible • Bulletin boards & signs • Notes home • Website • Classroom lessons with a display/product

  8. Address Immediate Needs • Few • Some • Small Group Preparation • Military Kids • Social skills groups • Friendship groups • Girls groups • Leadership groups • Classroom behavior interventions • Parent communication • Behavior plans • Teacher support • All

  9. Program Organization • Grab-and-Go Classroom Guidance • Bags for classroom guidance • Lesson folders • Student notes prepared • Counseling Notebook • Personal calendar • Student session notes • Lesson plans • General Info Notebook • Schedules • Class lists • Back Snack list • PLC/SIT Information • Calendar • Posted in office

  10. Go! Know Yourself!

  11. Where do you fit in? • Assessment • Student surveys about counseling program • Student/Parent/Staff survey about school climate • Watch DOGS Survey • Observation • Reacting to Needs • Parent follow-up • PBIS in the lunch room • Recognizing Positive Behavior • School safety/personal safety • Mentoring • Promote Your Program • National School Counselor Week • Presentations in the Community • Website • Emails • Discussions with Principal • Leadership opportunities • Be dependable

  12. Moving Forward • Reflection • In 3rd grade more often, Boo-hoo breakfast, Parent coffees, alignment with classroom lessons, leadership groups, more for new & military students, etc. • Professional Development • Join organizations: ASCA, KSCA, KCA, KNEA, KEEN • Volunteer work: Church groups, CASA, Clay Counts • Professional Learning: ASCA National Conference, KCA Spring Conference, Connecting 4 Kids, Webinars, KEEN Conference • Self-Care

  13. Thank You! Kristin Wright Lincoln Elementary School Counselor kristinwright@usd379.org www.usd379.org School Counselors Rock! Get some lesson plans and videos on my Dropbox at: http://bit.ly/10s2jLc

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