{"id":1836,"date":"2023-04-25T11:41:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T17:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/?page_id=1836"},"modified":"2025-10-07T07:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:49:37","slug":"elementary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Elementary School Counseling<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/prevention\/schoolcounselingprograms\/_schoolcounselingprograms\/ElementaryImplementationGuide%20V3%20-%20no%20508%20note.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/Elementary-Implementation-Guide.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The purpose of the Elementary School Counseling Program Implementation Guide is to<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>supplement<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"il il-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/prevention\/schoolcounselingprograms\/_schoolcounselingprograms\/ElementaryImplementationGuide%20V3%20-%20no%20508%20note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Opens in a new window\"><span class=\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program Model<span class=\"sr-only\">(PDF File)<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>by providing additional insight and resources to help elementary school counselors in developing and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The role of the elementary school counselor is to implement a program where the main focus is <strong>prevention<\/strong>. Therefore, the majority of school counselor time is spent providing support at the Tier 1 level.<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Elementary Counselor Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1oYJFjrFn-t_1JrQ8Mav6oHhW_mcsWAOlzwYzZgeS5O4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elementary Data Project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Dtw4_Qe3z2aPginSomDxC_2_ux1LRtVUF0sH2r0IwyQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">Elementary Time Task Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><a class=\"il il-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zxHyzO37TliEQ8rgg4_rAUOybqzTYXMssL6N5bY4WZg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Opens in a new window\">Elementary Principal\/Counselor Annual Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/Elementary-Best-Practice-Infographic-1.pdf\">Elementary Best Practice Infographic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washk12.org\/counseling\/legal-counseling-forms\/\">School Counseling Legal and Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/washk12.org\/wcsdmtss\/home?pli=1&amp;authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.google.com\/washk12.org\/wcsdmtss\/home?pli%3D1%26authuser%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731447610213000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hnSJluBVxU3Qs-0maR5ln\" rel=\"noopener\">WCSD<span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"il\">MTSS<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Recommended Elementary School Counseling Time  <\/th>\n<th>Percent of time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Collaborative Classroom Instruction<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Deliver curriculum through classroom lessons in cooperation with classroom teacher<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic\/Learning<\/li>\n<li>Life\/Career<\/li>\n<li>Multicultural\/Global Citizenship<\/li>\n<li>Social\/Emotional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Evaluate school\/student data and outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Develop a rapport with every student and teacher<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>35 &#8211; 45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Responsive Service<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Tier 2 &amp; 3<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Individual Counseling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Group Counseling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Crisis Counseling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Trauma-Informed\/Restorative Practices<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Referrals to appropriate community resources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>30 &#8211; 40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Program Management<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Program management and operations \n<ul>\n<li>Management activities (e.g., calendar, data analysis, etc.) <\/li>\n<li>Professional development <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy and outreach\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Consultation<\/li>\n<li>Referral<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10 &#8211; 15%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<h3>Responsive Services<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Individual Counseling<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>When providing responsive services for students, it is important to note that school counselors are not therapists. Rather, responsive services are short-term and based on evidence-based practices that are effective in an educational setting.<\/p>\n<p>Individual and small group counseling helps students identify problems, causes, alternative actions, possible consequences, and appropriate responses. When necessary, referrals are made to appropriate community resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Small Group Counseling<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Small group counseling services may be implemented to help students having difficulty with relationships, personal concerns, or normal developmental tasks which impede student success. Individual and small group counseling helps students identify problems, causes, alternative actions, possible consequences, and appropriate responses. When necessary, referrals are made to<br \/>appropriate community resources.<\/p>\n<p>Individual and small group topics may include anger management, children of divorced or separated parents, grief, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, etc.<\/p>\n<p>When beginning a group, it is important to collectively establish rules, norms, and objectives. This elicits a sense of ownership and understanding of the group\u2019s purpose and process<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Crisis Counseling<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Crisis counseling provides support to students and families facing emergency situations. It is short-term and temporary. There may be times when referrals to appropriate community resources are necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h3>Classroom Lesson Resources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>College &#038; Career<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UbzuKRIbtSVzw8yjg-Qc_r4FGydSwRkcKdetClmjFEA\/edit\">World Of Work Lessons and Activities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Social \/ Emotional Skills<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1sZwvyToSGBTzrAhyHr0ylZ4qQ9gF6sI3x9qG2Z0KixQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCSD Second Step<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1fzF2_P1kn7P6pRXDFAjehdyz3iVd0kBDrv1FG5DVebw\/edit#gid=1783546403\">Counselor Lesson Plan Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Botvins<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeskillstraining.com\/botvin-lifeskills-training-elementary-school-program\/\">Botvin LifeSkills Training Elementary School Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/prevention\/_substanceuseprevention\/UnderageDrinkingandSubstanceAbusePreventionProgram2025024.pdf\">Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Prevention Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title53G\/Chapter10\/53G-10-S406.html\">53G-10-406 Board Rule<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Child Abuse Prevention<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/educators.pcautah.org\/\">Prevent Child Abuse Utah<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1yTn87Dk2O3OylaiTcbEDlyC3GwSLm-C0?usp=sharing\">Abuse Prevention Lesson Plan Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dcfs.utah.gov\/child-abuse-reporting-form\/\">Report Child Abuse\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><br \/><span>1-855-323-3237<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Elementary School Counseling\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"divider\":true,\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/8\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/Elementary-Implementation-Guide.png\",\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"link\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schools.utah.gov\\\/prevention\\\/schoolcounselingprograms\\\/_schoolcounselingprograms\\\/ElementaryImplementationGuide%20V3%20-%20no%20508%20note.pdf\",\"margin\":\"default\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>The purpose of the Elementary School Counseling Program Implementation Guide is to<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><strong>supplement<\\\/strong><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span>the<span>\\u00a0<\\\/span><a class=\\\"il il-pdf\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/schools.utah.gov\\\/prevention\\\/schoolcounselingprograms\\\/_schoolcounselingprograms\\\/ElementaryImplementationGuide%20V3%20-%20no%20508%20note.pdf\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener noreferrer\\\" title=\\\"Opens in a new window\\\"><span class=\\\"fa fa-file-pdf-o\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><\\\/span><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span>College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program Model<span class=\\\"sr-only\\\">(PDF File)<\\\/span><\\\/a><span>\\u00a0<\\\/span>by providing additional insight and resources to help elementary school counselors in developing and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program.<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p><span class=\\\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\\\">The role of the elementary school counselor is to implement a program where the main focus is <strong>prevention<\\\/strong>. 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