• What does an Elementary School Counselor do?
    School counseling at Mary M. Knight includes preparing all students for academic success, career aspirations and social emotional learning. School-wide programs focus on reinforcing positive behaviors, improving attendance, and increasing connectedness to school. The goal for all students is that they graduate from MMK with the skills to be productive citizens with a plan for life beyond high school.

    Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)
    Students earn Owl Eyes for behaviors in line with Ownership, Willingness and Leadership. Each K-6 class works together to earn Class Parties if their goal is met. Each Friday 1 student from each class is recognized and visit the Owl Treasure Box.
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    Character Traits are focused on each month with community members sharing the connection with their career:
    • Ownership: October
    • Willingness: November
    • Empathy: December
    • Kindness: January
    • Compassion: February
    • Service: March
    • Respect: April
    • Perseverance: May
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    Perfect Attendance Certificates are given to each student (each month) who attend school EVERY DAY! Certificates are handed out at monthly Morning Magazine assemblies.

    Counseling Classroom Lessons
    Kindergarten: Weekly lessons focus on social-emotional skills that assist students with success with peers and in the classroom. Second Step Curriculum is used, take home activities can be accessed by parents using the following code: SSPK FAMI LY70.
    Grades 1/2: Developmentally appropriate weekly lessons focus on social-emotional skills that assist students with success with peers and in the classroom. Second Step Curriculum is used, take home activities can be accessed by parents using the following code: SSP2 FAMI LY71.
    Grades 2/3: Weekly lessons focus on social-emotional skills that assist students with success with peers and in the classroom. The focus has recently been on Calming Strategies and Problem Solving Skills. Second Step Curriculum is used, take home activities can be accessed by parents using the following code: SSP2 FAMI LY72.
    Grades 4/5: Weekly lessons focus on Growth Mindset and goal setting. In addition we are focused on anti-bullying techniques. We utilize the Bully Blocker Curriculum and books by Erin Frankel.
    Grade 6: Weekly lessons focus on Growth Mindset, understanding the brain and anti-bullying techniques. We utilize the Bully Blocking Curriculum. In the early Spring we will discuss Career Interests and Clusters.