Mrs. Hurst
Mission Statement
The mission of the Dumfries Elementary School Counseling Program is to develop lifelong learners through a comprehensive and developmental approach that includes academic, career and personal/social skills. Our students will, to the best of their ability, be responsible for their own academic and social success and response-able to the success of the group. We will meet this through collaboration with school staff, parents and the community.
Philosophy
The school counseling program at Dumfries Elementary ensures that all students have access to counseling from a certified, ethical counselor who believes in the dignity and value of all students. The program is based on and delivers a developmental program in accordance with the American School Counselors Association. In collaboration with parents, teachers and administrators, the counseling program obtains needs assessments through survey and pre and post tests in an effort to develop successful students as life long learners.
~ All students have the capacity to learn and be supported academically.
~ All classroom lessons are based on the K-5 Prince William County Guidance.
~ Curriculum incorporates personal, academic, social and career domains.
STUDENTS MAY BE REFERRED FOR COUNSELING IN THE
! By their teacher
! By the administration
! Through Child Study
! By their parents (703.221.3101)
STUDENTS MAY REFER THEMSELVES:
! By filling out a self referral form outside the counselor’s office
! By stopping by the office and speaking with the counselor
Written permission is required for a student to participate in small group sessions.
2009-2010
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AUGUST Planning Present counseling program to staff Staff Needs Assessment Student Services Symposium Review student records |
SEPTEMBER Welcome Back Bulletin Board Introduce counselor & program Grades K-5 Classroom Instruction Grades K-5: Team Work Small groups: Study Skills, Social Skills, New Student Choose Patrols Assist Parents with Free and Reduced Lunch Forms Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week Local Gifted Screening School Wide Celebration of AYP |
OCTOBER Classroom Instruction Grades K-5: Bully Prevention Small groups: Study Skill, Social Skills Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week SCA Elections Local Gifted Screening Character Counts Week Work with committee on Fall Festival Meet to design yearbook |
NOVEMBER Parent/Teacher Conferences Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week Classroom Instruction Grades K-5: Self Reliance and Problem Solving, Taking Responsibility for Your Actions Small groups: Social Skills, Changing Families Character Trait of the Month - Respect Local Gifted Screening/ Regional Screening Begin taking pictures for yearbook Assist families with Thanksgiving meals SCA/Patrol meeting Operation |
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DECEMBER Character Trait - Responsibility Continue working on yearbook Classroom Inst- K-5: Careers Small groups; Changing Families Assist families with Christmas Local Gifted Screening Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week SCA/Patrol meetings Town of |
JANUARY Classroom Inst K-5: Relationship Between Learning and Work, How to Express Feelings, Friendship Skills Small groups: As needed Character Trait - Trustworthiness Continue working on yearbook Local Gifted Screening Parent/Teacher Conferences Dragon of the Month/ Student of the Week SCA/Patrol meetings |
FEBRUARY Awards assembly Counseling Week Feb 2-6 Review grades Classroom Guidance K-5: Decision Making, Positive Communication, Personal Safety Small groups: Study Skills, as needed Character Trait - Caring Put yearbook together SOL Groups begin Strong Families Competent Kids Grade Four Test Talks Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week |
MARCH Classroom Instruction K-5: Personal Safety, Coping Strategies, Test Taking Skills Small groups; Friendship, as needed Character Trait - Fairness Test Talks SOL Group Meets Daily School wide program for good/bad touch Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week Read Across Yearbook turned in SCA/Patrol meetings Work with committee for Spring Carnival |
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APRIL Classroom Instruction K-5: Test Taking Skills, Appropriate Behavior in School Small groups: As needed School wide Turn Off the Violence Program School wide test preparation Character Trait - Citizenship SOL Groups Meet Daily Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week |
MAY Classroom Instruction K-5: Test Taking Skills, Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Situations Local Gifted Screening Meeting SOL Group Grades 3 and 4 Advisory Meeting Dragon of the Month/Student of the Week SOL Testing Local Gifted School Screening |
JUNE Parent/teacher evaluation and analysis Reflection and Goal Setting for 07-08 Fifth grade promotion and Fifth grade dance Awards Assembly K-4 School Wide Talent Show Student of the Week Sol Testing Local Gifted Screening |
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The staff and students at Dumfries are working hard to build good character. We work with a program called Character Counts. The traits include: TRUSTWORTHINESS, CITITZENSHIP, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CARING, AND FAIRNESS. Each month the students learn about a new character trait through morning announcements, guidance lessons, posters and character coupons. This month our trait is Citizenship.
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements
COUNSELOR’S CALENDAR ~ OCTOBER
WEEK 2
GRADE – K
9:55-10:40
1 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
2 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
WEEK 1
GRADE - 4
10:40-11:25
5 PARTOL ISSUES
ANGER GROUP
6 PATROL ISSUES
SOL GROUP 1
SOCIAL SKILL GR
7 C PATROL ISSUES
8 DANCY, BERTRAND, MAHALCHICK, BURNO, COSBY, BARBER
9 CHECK BUS ISSUES
CHILD STUDY
WEEK 2
GRADE – 3
11.25-12:10
1 PATROL ISSUES
CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK
ANGER GROUP
13 PATROL ISSUES
SOCIAL SKILLS GR
14 CHECK PATROL ISSUES
SOL GROUP 2
15 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
16 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
WEEK 1
GRADE – 5
12:10-12:55
19 PATROL ISSUES
ANGER GROUP
20 PATROL ISSUES
SOL GROUP 1
SOCIAL SKILLS GR
21 PATROL ISSUES
22 DANCY,BERTRAND, MAHALCHICK, BURNO, COSBY, BARBER
23 CHECK BUS ISSUES
CHILD STUDY
PATROL MEETING
WEEK 2
GRADE – 1
1:25-2:10
26 PATROL ISSUES
ANGER GROUP
27 PATROL ISSUES
SCA MEETING
SOCIAL SKILLS GR
28 PATROL ISSUES
SOL GROUP 2
29 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
30 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO,
ESTES, SPEIGHTS,
CLANCE
GRADE – 2
2.10-2:55
COUNSELOR’S CALENDAR ~ OCTOBER
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WEEK 2 GRADE – K |
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1 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
2 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
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WEEK 1 GRADE - 4 |
5 PARTOL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
6 PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 1 SOCIAL SKILL GR |
7 C PATROL ISSUES |
8 DANCY, BERTRAND, MAHALCHICK, BURNO, COSBY, BARBER |
9 CHECK BUS ISSUES CHILD STUDY |
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WEEK 2 GRADE – 3 11.25-12:10 |
1 PATROL ISSUES CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK ANGER GROUP |
13 PATROL ISSUES SOCIAL SKILLS GR |
14 CHECK PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 2 |
15 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
16 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
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WEEK 1 GRADE – 5 |
19 PATROL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
20 PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 1 SOCIAL SKILLS GR |
21 PATROL ISSUES |
22 DANCY,BERTRAND, MAHALCHICK, BURNO, COSBY, BARBER |
23 CHECK BUS ISSUES CHILD STUDY PATROL MEETING |
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WEEK 2 GRADE – 1 |
26 PATROL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
27 PATROL ISSUES SCA MEETING SOCIAL SKILLS GR |
28 PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 2 |
29 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
30 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
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GRADE – 2 2.10-2:55 |
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COUNSELOR’S CALENDAR ~ NOVEMBER
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WEEK1 GRADE – K |
2 WORKDAY |
3 WORKDAY |
4 SOL GROUP 2 |
5 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
6 CHECK BUS ISSUES CHILD STUDY |
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WEEK 2 GRADE - 4 |
9 PARTOL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
10 PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 1 SOCIAL SKILSL GR |
11 VETERAN’S DAY NO SCHOOL |
12 DANCY, BERTRAND, MAHALCHICK, BURNO, COSBY, BARBER |
13 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
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WEEK 1 GRADE – 3 11.25-12:10 |
16 PATROL ISSUES CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK ANGER GROUP |
17 PATROL ISSUES SOCIAL SKILLS GR |
18 CHECK PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 2 |
19 MICKENS, COUTAIN, PETCO, ESTES, SPEIGHTS, CLANCE |
20 CHECK BUS ISSUES CHILD STUDY PATROL MEETING |
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WEEK 2 GRADE – 5 |
23 PATROL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
24 PATROL ISSUES SOL GROUP 1 SOCIAL SKILLS GR |
25 PATROL ISSUES |
26 THANKSGIVING BREAK |
27 THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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WEEK 1 GRADE – 1 |
30 PATROL ISSUES ANGER GROUP |
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GRADE – 2 2.10-2:55 |
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PARENT RESOURCES
This is a website for building positive character traits in children
and the program we follow in Prince William County Schools
http://charactercounts.org/
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Website
Information for parents about k-12 school counseling programs in the United States
www.schoolcounselor.org/
Elementary Counseling in PWCS
Infromation about the school counseling program in Prince William County and the Elementary
Guidance Curriculum can be found at this site. To review the Elementary Curriculum click on My Files
