Elementary School Guidance Counseling
The following counseling services are available to Scituate Elementary students.
The services children receive depend upon the classroom teacher, parents or the Instructional Support Team. The counseling program is designed to ensure that all students can achieve school success through academic, career and personal/social developmental experiences to become productive and caring citizens.
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Students receive classroom guidance with the school counselor based on the needs of a particular classroom and grade level. The lessons taught coordinate with our Open Circle Social Competency Program. The curriculum imparts specific skills and learning experiences in a pro-active and preventative manner. These skills are introduced and reinforced to meet the needs of our students at various growth and developmental stages.
- Academic Goals: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills to become responsible and productive learners.
- Career Goals: Students will acquire knowledge about how one’s own skills and interests influence their future life choices.
- Personal and Social Goal: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect oneself and
others.
Small Group Counseling
Students have the opportunity (with parental permission) to participate in small group counseling with the school counselor. The groups usually consist of 4-6 students and often meet during unstructured times, such as lunch. There are different groups depending on the needs of the students. Building friendships, social skills and self-esteem as well as supporting children of non-traditional families are some of the types of groups facilitated by the school counselor.
Individual Counseling
Some issues which children may be struggling with are dealt more effectively on an individual basis. Students in need of individualized attention from the counselor receive individual counseling with parental permission.
