I am excited to work with all students in our building through classroom guidance lessons!  These lessons address academic, personal/social, and career standards, and build skills that will help each student maximize their potential. The following skill units are taught at each grade level, mostly through the Second Step curriculum, that spirals as it builds skills at each level. 

Kindergarten (September and October)

• Skills for Learning (Second Step)
• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Career Awareness

1st Grade (November and January)

• Skills for Learning (Second Step)
• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Career Awareness

2nd Grade (November and January)

• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Career Awareness

3rd Grade (October, December, and January)

• Anti-Bullying(Second Step)
• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Problem Solving (Second Step)
• Career Awareness and special "Career Cougar" project

4th Grade (November and January)

• Anti-Bullying(Second Step)
• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Problem Solving (Second Step)
• Career Awareness: What are they good at?  What is their SPARK?

5th Grade (October, December, and January)

• Anti-Bullying(Second Step)
• Empathy (Second Step)
• Calming Down (Second Step)
• Problem Solving (Second Step)
• Career Awareness: Awareness and Exploration through pacareerzone.  Each student takes an interest inventory and researches at least two careers.