Building-Wide Program ~ SWPBS
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Schoolwide positive behavior support
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Be part of KV's PACK:
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Proud
Accountable
Careful
Kind
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Group & Individual Guidance (Lunch Bunch)
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The goal of all group & individual counseling​ is assisting students to cope with whatever comes there way in life to better become successful learners. Friendship and comfort are keys to student's maxmizing their potential to learn.
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District Testing Program
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​The School Counselor coordinates the building testing programs held throughout the school year:
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Otis Lennon Ability Testing - grade 1
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PSSA Reading & Math - grades 3, 4, 5, PSSA Science - grade 4
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Please check the Parkland School District Calendar for testing dates.
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Classroom Guidance
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Large group instruction offers support to a large number of students in the school. Developmentally appropriate lessons are presented in grades K through 5. Lessons include a building-wide approach to bully prevention, problem solving, decision making, career interests, test taking strategies, mindfulness approaches, and conflict resolution.​
Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving​
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Students at all grade levels are taught the problem solving method through the classroom meeting format, peer mediation (grade 2 recess, grade 4 guidance, and grade 5 conflict manager program). Students learn to "Listen without interrupting, not saying putdowns, and working hard to solve problems through brainstorming safe and healthy solutions.
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RTII (Response to Intervention & Instruction)
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The School Counselor is an active member of the RTII (Response to Instruction & Intervention) Team. RTII is a multi-tiered approach to provideing services/interventions for struggling learners. It is a school-wide approach which includes differentiating instruction for any student who needs assistance to help them improve their academic and or behavioral skills.
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The team members are: the classroom teacher, principal, school psychologist, school counselor, reading specialist, speech/language therapist and school nurse. Parents are also part of the team.
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