Grades 5-8 Counseling Program Scope and Sequence

Grade 4

  • Grade 4 to 5 transition to middle school: May-September
  • Grade 4 to 5 Parent Night: May

Grade 5

  • Welcome and introduction to middle school: August-September
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Self-awareness: September-May
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Bullying: September-May
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Understanding and valuing diversity: September-May
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Communication skills: September-May
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Career exploration/Goal setting: September-May
  • Grade 5 curriculum-Second Step Curriculum: September-June

Grade 6

  • Grade 6 curriculum-Non-verbal and verbal communication: September-May
  • Grade 6 curriculum-Maintaining relationships: September-May
  • Grade 6 curriculum-Career Exploration/Goal setting: September-May
  • Grade 6 curriculum-Bullying prevention lessons: September-May
  • Grade 6 curriculum-DASA review: September-May
  • Grade 6 curriculum-Emotional awareness: September-May

Grade 7

  • Grade 7 curriculum-Career exploration and plan: September-May
  • Grade 7 curriculum-Personality Types: September-May
  • Grade 7 curriculum-Accepting Others: September-May
  • Grade 7 curriculum-Bullying: September-May
  • Grade 7 curriculum-CyberBullying: September-May
  • Grade 7 curriculum-Career Exploration w/ FACS: September-May
  • Individual scheduling-Grade 7 to 8: January-February 

Grade 8

  • Grade 8 scheduling for high school: January-February
  • Mental health curriculum with health teachers: February-April
  • Grade 8 to 9 transition meetings: January-June 
  • Transitions-Meeting with high school counselors: May to June
  • Grade 8 curriculum-Opioid prevention assembly: June

Grades 4-8

  • Special education (IEP/504)-Annual reviews: March-June

Grades 5-8

  • Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) advising: September-May
  • Peer leadership: September-June
  • Individual counseling-Academic: September-June
  • DASA education: September
  • Individual counseling-Social/Emotional: September-June
  • Small Group Counseling: September-June
  • Parent conferences: September-June
  • Crisis intervention/Response services: September-June
  • New student orientation/registration: September-June
  • Scheduling: June-September
  • Team meetings: September-June
  • PPS/CSE meetings: September-June
  • Admin/Counseling team meetings: September-June
  • DASA referral responses: September-June
  • Group counseling/Lunch groups: September-June
  • Parent communication: September-June
  • Holiday help; November-December
  • Newcomers lunch group: September-June
  • Schedule adjustments: September-June
  • New Student Buddy Program: September-June
  • Conflict resolution: September-June
  • Character education meetings and support of program: September-June
  • Mental health awareness and training for staff: September
  • Coordination of high school tutoring program: September-June
  • Leadership and support of LGBTQI+ Club: September-June
  • Consultation w/ BOCES program managers: September-June
  • Home visits: September-June
  • Attendance monitoring, intervention and counseling: September-June
  • PPS/CSE meetings: September-June
  • Crisis intervention: September-June
  • Consultation and collaboration with mental health providers: September-June
  • Referrals to and coordination with outside agencies: September-June
  • Coordination with Family-School Liaison: September-June