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This calendar was designed to inform staff of the monthly happenings in Guidance Counseling & SEL. A & B Weeks will alternate between students attending the library & counseling for various lessons. Week A: Library (K-2) Guidance (3-5) Week B: Library (3-5) Guidance (K-2) CLASSROOM TEACHERS: Character Strong will be utilized three days a week, but try to be intentional in incorporating the “3 Signature Practices’ daily (I.E. Morning/Afternoon Circles, Mindful Minute, Brain Breaks, Turn and Talk, etc. and Optimistic Closure.) Ms. Hardy will provide you with resources to help facilitate SEL activities in your classroom. Make-ups for Guidance & SEL Lessos will be 40 minutes and Ms. Hardy will make individual arrangements with teacher if class must be rescheduled. Please take your students to the bathroom prior to attending class in order to reduce them leaving the classroom during instruction. Thank you! :)

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2025 Scope & Sequence Road Map	October College, Career and Military Readiness Initiatives	Anti-Bullying & Character Counts Week October 20-October 24 PLEASE ADHERE TO DISTRICT DRESS CODE CRITERIA WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THESE DRESS UP DAYS! UNITY DAY (OCTOBER 22)
Red Ribbon Week October 27-October 31		Bullying Prevention Month/ RRW Kickoff Assembly (Oct. 10)

31 Days of Optimism

with Ms. Hardy

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR (CLICK ON THE ICON)

5 Low-Burden, High-Impact Strategies for

Positive School Culture

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Guidance & Counseling Fall 2024 Curriculum Road Map

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Additional SEL Resources	October Student Character Dare	October Staff Character Dare	October “Counseling Corner” Smore

Positive social and emotional development is important. This development influences a child’s self-confidence, empathy, the ability to develop meaningful and lasting friendships and partnerships, and a sense of importance and value to those around him/her. Children’s social and emotional development also influences all other areas of development.

October SEL Focus includes:

Pre-K - 1st Gr.: Responsible Decision Making, Self-Management, Self-Awareness & Social Awareness.
2nd & 3rd: Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision Making & Social Awareness.
4th-5th: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Self-Management & Responsible Decision Making

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2025-2026 CoC & Character Strong Scope and Sequence

This scope and sequence is structured for ~15 mins lessons, taught 3 times weekly during homeroom time.

The Plano ISD's Code of Civility unifies district efforts to promote positive behavior, strong relationships, and a respectful culture. Rooted in our values of excellence, learning, and caring, this framework encourages trustworthiness, caring, responsibility, and respect.

Delivery Expectations

Lessons taught 3 times per week during homeroom, approximately 15 minutes each day.

COMMUNITY CIRCLE SLIDES

Scope and Sequence Curriculum

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

MARCH

MAY

DECEMBER

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

APRIL

QUICKSHEET

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WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN GUIDANCE K-5??

VOCABULARY

DEPENDABLE

ACCOUNTABILITY

TRUSTWORTHY

CHOICES

HONESTY

UPSTANDER

BYSTANDER

October GUIDANCE LESSONS OBJECTIVES

In the month of October we will focus on Responsibility as we celebrate various weeks that are directly related to this core value. We will also discuss making healthy personal choices for our bodies and mental health.

Ms. Hardy will be facilitating classroom guidance lessons in all grades focused on Bullying Awareness & Prevention, Drug Prevention, Personal Space, Gossip & Rumor and Making Healthy Choices.

ASCA MINDSET	ASCA BEHAVIORS
Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self and others in a school environment. (M 1) Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being (M 2)	Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills (SS 1) Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are like and different from them. (SS 2) Ability to manage transitions and adapt to change. (SMS 10)

ASCA MINDSET	ASCA BEHAVIORS
Sense of acceptance, respect, support and inclusion for self and others in a school environment. (M 1) Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being (M 2)	Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students who are like and different from them (SS 2) Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem. (SMS 7) Personal safety skills (SMS 9)

Kindness Action Challenge

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OCTOBER STUDENT CHARACTER DARE

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OCTOBER FAMILY CHARACTER DARE

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OCTOBER STAFF CHARACTER DARE

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BUILDING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS BY PREVENTING BULLYING

BULLYING PREVENTION MODEL

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 PINK OUT DAY	CARING	WEAR PINK TO SHOW THAT YOU STAND UP TO BULLYING BY BEING LOVING, EMPATHIC AND CAREFUL WITH CRITICISM.

CHARACTER COUNTS/BULLYING PREVENTION WEEK 2025

MONDAY

OCTOBER 20

WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 22

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 21

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 23

FRIDAY

OCTOBER 24