The comprehensive school counseling program Fourth Grade In addition to classroom guidance, the counselor adheres to the three domains defined by the • Friendship provides support for Holy Cross students, faculty, and American School Counseling Association • Relational Aggression parents with: • (ASCA)—Personal/ Social Development, Academic • For the Sake of God’s Children Individual and Group Counseling to enhance self- Development, and Career Development. esteem and coping skills, and to resolve conflict. • Third Grade Counseling and support, and referrals if needed, Kindergarten through eighth grade students receive for students, staff, and parents experiencing crisis • Friendship classroom guidance lessons monthly, and a one-time situations. • For the Sake of God’s Children lesson is given to the pre-kindergarten classes, thus allowing the counselor to reach all students. Here is a breakdown of the skills taught in classroom guidance: Second Grade • Stranger Safety Eighth Grade • Listening Skills • Appropriate us of technology • For the Sake of God’s Children • Career Awareness • Relational Aggression First Grade • Relationships • Diversity • Following Rules Seventh Grade • Self Control • Life Skills • For the Sake of God’s Children • Drug and Alcohol prevention Kindergarten Sixth Grade • Tattling vs. Telling • Study Skills • Anger Control • Time Management • Friendship • Career Awareness • For the Sake of God’s Children

Fifth Grade Pre-K • Cliques • For the Sake of God’s Children • Rumors and Gossip

Personal Belief Statement

I feel we, as educators, have the opportunity to see each student as a unique learner, and we have the responsibility to guide each student in recognizing his/her own strengths and abilities.

As a school counselor, it is my challenge to help students rise to their potential, both academically and socially. To accomplish this goal, I look to God to be my guide in my work with the students at Holy Cross.

Mary Beth Shepherd