Welcome to School Counseling with Mrs. Maddox!
George Marks Elementary is the home to approximately 590 extraordinary boys and girls in grades K-5. Twice a month students visit Mrs. Maddox in the Guidance Room during their Special Area time for lessons related to personal, social, and academic skill development.
This year in Guidance students will be introduced to the role of the School Counselor, social skills such as: learning to make introductions, how to give and receive compliments, making an apology, good listening, self-control, learning how to apologize when you do something accidentally, how to keep our bodies healthy and drug free, handling peer pressure (Red Ribbon Week) the difference in conflict and bullying and how to handle each, learning to mediate our conflicts with others, personal safety, and internet safety.
See the grade level tab for specific grade level lessons.
This year in Guidance students will be introduced to the role of the School Counselor, social skills such as: learning to make introductions, how to give and receive compliments, making an apology, good listening, self-control, learning how to apologize when you do something accidentally, how to keep our bodies healthy and drug free, handling peer pressure (Red Ribbon Week) the difference in conflict and bullying and how to handle each, learning to mediate our conflicts with others, personal safety, and internet safety.
See the grade level tab for specific grade level lessons.