Welcome to the Counselor's Corner. My name is Libby Jones, and I can be reached at (336) 275-1522, ext. 181. I will return your call within 24 hours. My office is located near the ramp entrance of the lower school. You may also write to me on-line at ljones@olgsch.org.

Pre-K (under construction)

Kindergarten

Kindergarteners are introduced to Kelso the frog and his nine ways to solve small problems.  Kelso teaches that children can solve small problems but should go to an adult when there is a big problem.  Big problems are situations where a child is in danger.

Kelso's nine choices for solving small problems are the following:

• go to another game
• make a deal
• talk it out
• wait and cool off
• ignore it
• walk away
• share and take turns
• apologize
• tell them to stop

Children are taught to try 2 of  Kelso's choices, in combination.  As an example, talk it out and make a deal.

 

First Grade - Under Construction

 

Second Grade

Different and the Same" is a video and activity series developed by Fred Rogers of "Mr. Rogers's Neighborhood" fame.  Puppets and real life adults who serve as teachers and mentors present programs that deal with name calling, stereotyping, and relationship problems between friends. "Different and the Same" is based on four principles that coincidentally form the acronym FAIR--fairness, awareness, inclusion, and respect.

 

Third Grade

"Talking with T.J. Teamwork Series" is a program of entertaining video stories and related activities.   T. J. is a girl who helps kids with their problems by talking to them on the radio.  The series teaches children basic skills in three areas related to cooperation and teamwork:  1) making group plans, 2) appreciating differences and including people, and 3) playing as a cooperative team in competitive situations.

Fourth Grade - Under Construction 

 

Fifth Grade

"Growing Good Kids" is a guidance series that allows students to experience the joy of learning about themselves while acting in the service of others.  All activities contain these elements: 1) cognitive and affective learning (For example, the lesson "Grate Misteaks" provides the cognitive lesson that mistakes sometimes lead to important inventions.  It also invites students to explore the affective concept that none of us is perfect.) 2) experiential learning (Students know about life and themselves, and they are always curious to learn more.) 3)  product focused (Every activity allows students to concretely demonstrate their thinking and feeling.)

 

 

Sixth Grade - Under Construction

 

Seventh Grade

Project ALERT is an 11 lesson prevention program for middle grade students.  Project ALERT has proven in longitudinal studies that it helps young people identify and resist pressures that lead to experimentation with drugs, and prevents teenage experimenters from becoming regular drug users. The 11 lessons include:

Lesson 1:    Introduction

Lesson 2:    Consequences of Smoking Cigarettes and Marijuana 

Lesson 3:    Drinking Consequences and Alternatives 

Lesson 4:    Introduction to Pressures 

Lesson 5:    Social Pressures to Use Drugs 

Lesson 6:    Resisting Internal and External Pressures to Use Drugs 

Lesson 7:    Practicing Resistance Skills 

Lesson 8:    Inhalant Abuse 

Lesson 9:    Review and Practice of Resistance Techniques 

Lesson 10:  Smoking Cessation 

Lesson 11:  Benefits of Not Using Drugs 

  

Eighth Grade - Under Construction

Project Alert in the eighth grade is a 3-lesson prevention program.  We discuss peer pressure; assertive versus passive or aggresive behavior; and facts about alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.