Guidance - Lower School
Welcome to the Lower School Guidance page. Lower School students are provided with a counselor for age-appropriate issues. Below outlines some of the standing topics covered. Should you need additional information not found on these pages, Contact Us here.
Lower School Counseling
Lower School Counselor, Patty Gobin, reaches out to students in Pre-K through fourth grade and works with children individually and in small groups. Mrs. Gobin discusses a variety of topics with students as well as offering the following programs.
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Monthly Book Club called "What's the Issue" where a children's book is read and topics such as worry, anger, friendship are discussed as a group
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Divorce Support Group for Children of Divorce
- One-on-ones with children and/or their parents on concerning issues
PCA Guidance Contacts
Please contact us if we may be of any assistance to you or your family!
Patty Gobin
Lower School Guidance Counselor - Grades PK-4
E-Mail: pgobin@prestonwoodchristian.org
Debbie Considine
Guidance Assistant
E-mail: dconsidine@prestonwoodchristian.org
Biblical Lifeskill Monthly Topics for Lower School Students
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September
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Goal-Setting: Following God's plan, personal best (Colossians 3:23) organization; Courtesy, manners, respect for self, others and property, reverence
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October
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Responsibility: Dependable, reliable, organized; Drug Awareness/Red Ribbon Week; Individual Awareness
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November
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Patience & Thankfulness: Ability to wait on God and others; Appreciative, grateful, self-confidence development, Uniqueness, Managing feelings
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December
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Compassion: Empathy, kindness, sharing, generosity; Communication skills; Problem-solving (create solutions to difficult situations and everyday problems)
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January
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Decision Making: Being able to use common sense and good judgment; Manners and social expectations
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February
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Friendship: God's plan for importance of friends through trust and caring; Teamwork, positive attitude; Cross-cultural effectiveness; Self concepts
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March
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Integrity: Doing the right thing when others aren't looking, accountability to God; Truthful, sincere, integrity; Motivation to acheive; Academic Potential
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April
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Perseverance: Keep trying in spite of difficulties; Leadership skills, managing anger; Interpersonal effectiveness
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May
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Humor/Wisdom: To laugh and be playful without hurting others; Intelligence, common sense, being a lifelong learner; Managing change; Following God's plan for our lives
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