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Mrs. Kimberly R. Juba
- Elementary
School Counselor
Counselor Corner / Martic's
Web Page / Penn
Manor's Web Page / Homework
Tips / Kids'
Notes / Meet
the Counselor / Referral
Form / Email
Me
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A
School Counselor is someone who is there to listen. A
counselor tells the truth and keeps it quiet. When you are
so worried that you cannot really talk about it, or when you
are so scared that you don't know what to do, the counselor
can help you. You can even visit the counselor when you have
some great
news
to share !
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School
Counselors at Penn Manor School District work with
all students in order to provide academic, emotional,
and social support. Each year, I will be providing many
different services including teaching in the classrooms,
leading counseling support groups, and seeing students on an
individual basis.
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Please click
below to visit descriptions about the developmental counseling
program at Martic Elementary!
1.
Units of Instruction
(focusing on academic,
emotional, and social development)
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Grade
Level
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Topic
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Kindergarten
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Feelings and
Prosocial Skills
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Grade
1
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Peacemakers--Prosocial
Skills
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Grade
2
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Friendship and
Personal Safety Program
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Grade
3
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Bullying
Identification/Prevention
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Grade
4
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Conflict Resolution
Skills, Study Skills, and Personal Safety
Program
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Grade
5
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Bullying
Identification/Prevention and Study Skills
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Grade
6
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Study Skills/Middle
School Transition and Sexual Harassment
Program
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2.
Counseling Support Groups
I will also be
offering counseling support groups to all students on a referral
basis. Parents, teachers, and students may make referrals at any time
throughout the year. Support Groups may include students that are
learning to deal with friendship issues, a changing family situation,
a recent death/loss of a friend or family member, stress management,
etc. Counseling groups typically last for 6 sessions.
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3.
Individual Counseling
For students whose
needs cannot be met within the regular classroom environment or
within a support group, I also offer individual counseling on a
regular basis. Typically, I see students for one or two times a cycle
to address ongoing concerns. Individual counseling typically lasts
for 6 sessions.
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4.
CSS Team
CSS (Collaborative
Support Services) is a team-centered approach used at Martic
Elementary School to help students with academic and behavioral
challenges. With the collaboration of several key staff members (such
as the principal, the instructional support teacher, the reading
specialist, the school psychologist, the school counselor, classroom
teachers, etc.), the CSS Team meets with parents to discuss concerns
and implement timely plans on a student-to-student
basis.
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5.
Character Education Program
Working and Learning Together at Martic!
- Each month,
students have a chance to be recognized for displaying positive
character traits such as responsibility, trustworthiness,
citizenship, caring, fairness, honesty, etc.
- At each Martic
All-School Assembly, students are awarded certificates for their
positive contributions to Martic Elementary
School!
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6. Peer Helper
Program
The Peer Helper
Program was initiated in the 2001/2002 School Year, and it was a huge
success!
Sixth grade students are given
the opportunity to apply (using a formal application and letters of reference)
to be Peer Helpers in the beginning of each school year. After the Peer Helpers
are trained by Mrs. Juba, they are each paired with a younger student, or "buddy."
The Peer Helpers
and their buddies usually meet twice a cycle from 3:00-3:20 to
complete late or missed work, practice reading or math skills,
etc.
For more information on the
Peer Helper Program, please contact Mrs.
Juba !
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7. Active
Parenting Classes
Several School Counselors in
the Penn Manor School District are trained as Active Parenting Educators. Each
fall, a 12-hour parenting class is held for parents of elementary-aged children.
These classes are held at either Marticville Middle School or Manor Middle School
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for six consecutive sessions.
During these sessions, parents
learn positive ways to create a nurturing family atmosphere. By using literature,
group discussions, video clips, and activities, we help each other learn more
about the important job of being a parent!
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8. Parent
Resource Center
The Martic Parent Resource Center
is located within Mrs. Juba's office. Books and videos can be borrowed using
the "honor system." Please make sure you complete the library card located on
the back cover of the book and place the card in the yellow "out" file which
is located on the book rack. When you return the book, simply find your card,
place it in the book, and refile the book into the correct tub!
Here are some samples of materials
that are in the Parent Resource Library!
| Academics:
- "Winning the Homework
Battle" by Fay, J.
- Kindergarten, Ready
or Not? by Walmsley, S.
- Yardsticks: Children
in the Classroom Ages 4-14 by Wood, C.
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Behavior:
- Taking Charge of
ADHD by Barkley, R.
- How to Handle a Hard-to-Handle
Kid by Edwards, C.
- Say Goodbye to Whining,
Complaining, and Bad Attitudes in You and Your Kids! by Turansky,
S.
- Kids, Parents, and
Power Struggles by Kurcinka, M.
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| Discipline:
- Postive Discipline
for Single Parents by Nelsen, J.
- Without Spanking
or Spoiling by Crary, E.
- Smart Love by
Pieper, M.
- 1-2-3 Magic by
Phelan, T.
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Divorce:
- Helping Your Children
Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by Neuman, M.
- Mom's House, Dad's
House by Ricci, I.
- What Children Need
to Know When Parents Get Divorced by Coleman, W.
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9.
Websites
(These websites are referred to
as a resource only. Penn Manor School District and its employees do
not endorse the information found on these sites, nor do they
guarantee that the information is reliable.)
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10.
Contact Information
| If you are a student
and you would like to talk with me, please complete a green
paper and drop it in my mailbox! |
| If you are a parent
and you would like to talk with me about your child, please email
me or call 284-4128, ext. 3405. |
| If you are a teacher
and you would like to discuss a concern about a student, please email
me or complete a Counseling Referral Form. |
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Last updated: 2/16/04
