School Counseling

The elementary school counseling curriculum is designed to help students develop their academic, career and social-emotional skills. Lessons by grade level include:

• Kindergarten: Developing Awareness of Self and Others, Feelings, Listening Skills, Manners, and Friendship
• First Grade: Self-Esteem and Feelings, Impulse Control and Anger Management, Self-Control, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Careers/World of Learning and Work
• Second Grade: Diversity, Bullying, Responsibility, Coping Skills, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Cooperation, World of Work and Learning
• Third Grade: Personal Safety Skills, Appreciation of Diversity, Effective Communication and Problem-Solving Skills, Career Exploration, Responsibility, Bullying
• Fourth Grade: Personal Safety Skills, Appreciation of Diversity, Stress Management, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying, Career Awareness and Study Skills
• Fifth Grade: Substance Abuse Prevention, Career Awareness and Decision-Making Skills, Understanding and Appreciating Diversity, Cyber-Bulling and Internet Awareness

The elementary counseling curriculum is designed to help students develop their academic, career and social-emotional skills. Lessons by grade level include: 

• Sixth Grade: Introduction to School Counseling, Bully Prevention, Career Awareness, Respect
• Seventh Grade: Goal Setting, Test-Taking Strategies, Self-Esteem, Conflict Resolution, Career Awareness
• Eighth Grade: Peer Pressure and Career Exploration. Teachers and counselors also support students with their High School course selection.

Visit the WMS Counseling page for more information 

The elementary counseling curriculum is designed to help students develop their academic, career and social-emotional skills. Focus areas by grade level include: 

• Ninth Grade: Transitioning to High School; Introduction to Career Counseling; Introduction to College Searching
• Tenth Grade: Career Exploration and Continued College Searching; Introduction to College Testing
• Eleventh Grade: Introduction to the College Process; NCAA Information Night
• Twelfth Grade: Guidelines, Deadlines, and Procedures Required by Colleges; Financial Aid Night and FAFSA Completion Night

Visit the WHS Counseling page for more information