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LHS BOLD Group
Building Optimistic Leaders Daily is a group that aims to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve intrapersonal and interpersonal skills as they explore and build a toolbox of Social-Emotional Learning resources and skills.
| Group Student Learning Outcomes: (Overall learning outcomes for the group)

Positive behavior through lessons and activities that explore the skills of responsibility, empathy, and cooperation, in a setting where students feel heard, known and cared for. ·

Reducing negative stress behaviors and patterns in school and promoting healthy stress reduction behaviors through knowledge and skills learned in the group. ·
CASEL skills will improve including relationship skills, self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making ·       Leadership skills such as problem-solving, communicating messages clearly and accurately, and being able to inspire others will be explored and utilized.

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Our BOLD groups will integrate ASCA mindsets & behaviors by focusing on interpersonal skills and tools that will help students build a network within the school community and lead to more positive academic outcomes.

Specifically, we will focus on both mindset standards and behavioral standards as laid out below by the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success.

Category 1: Mindset Standards – Includes standards related to students’ psycho-social attitudes or beliefs about themselves in relation to academic work. These make up the student’s belief system as exhibited in behaviors. (ASCA)

Category 2: Behavior Standards

b. Self-management Skills: Continued focus on a goal despite obstacles and avoidance of distractions or temptations to prioritize higher pursuits over lower pleasures. c. Social Skills: Acceptable behaviors that improve social interactions, such as those among peers or between students and adults. (ASCA)

Our group will focus on Social Emotional Development.

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I will plan to make announcements 2nd period each day for two weeks.
I will email teachers with a google form in order for them to recommend or refer specific students.
I will print and distribute these flyers throughout the school.

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Stage 1 “Storming and Norming Stage” (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015)

This will be when we get to know eachother and establish group norms and build trust.

Stage 2  “Performing Stage.”

Cohesiveness is built through goal setting, both for the individual and group.

Stage 3 “Mourning Stage” because the group members mourn the loss of the group

We will reflect on progress we have made both as a group and individually and then plan will be set to apply new knowledge and skills.

“The PSC’s leadership responsibilities include: • Facilitating group progress from stage to stage • Understanding the importance of each stage of group development • Protecting and promoting group members’ psychological safety, privacy, and trust.” (Missouri Professional School Counselors and Counselor Educators. (2015)

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My goal will be to be a Democratic or Participative Leader by planning lessons and activities that engage students and allow them to participate in developing group norms and holding each other accountable while being an authoritative presence within the group.

“Participative leaders encourage group members to participate, but retain the final say in the decision-making process. Group members feel engaged in the process and are more motivated and creative.” (Sherry. Leadership Styles and Frameworks You Should Know. Verywell Mind. 2022)

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Many of the therapeutic factors identified in Yalom's Curative Factors of Group Treatment will be present including:

Hope that the skills and knowledge the students are gaining will benefit them socially and academically

Universality, helps students understand that their struggles are not unique and ensures they feel seen and heard within the group.

Imparting Information on CASEL skills and exploring real world use of them.

Interpersonal learning within the group.

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Our group norms and leadership will abide by Texas Educators Code of Ethics, ASCA Code of Ethics as well as AISD Code of Ethics. (Linked below)

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EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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EDUCATION CODE TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUBCHAPTER A. SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS Sec. 33.002. CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR. (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose or other funds that may be used for the purpose, the commissioner shall distribute funds for programs under this subchapter.

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EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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EDUCATION CODE TITLE 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION SUBTITLE F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES CHAPTER 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUBCHAPTER A. SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS Sec. 33.002. CERTIFIED SCHOOL COUNSELOR. (a) From funds appropriated for the purpose or other funds that may be used for the purpose, the commissioner shall distribute funds for programs under this subchapter.

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Describe the group:

BOLD Group

Building Optimistic Leaders Daily

§ Group topic

We will be gaining leadership skills through lessons in reflection while gaining skills and connecting with resources that will make us more confident in our interpersonal relationships so that we can all contribute and engage in positive ways within our school community.

§ Meetings: Wednesdays from 3-4 in the library meeting room and other student-led sessions will be organized throughout the week.  Groups will meet for six consecutive weeks.

§ Expectations of participants: attend every meeting unless there is an illness or an emergency

§ Some students are referred by teachers or counselors and some are self-referred

§ Participation in the group is voluntary

§ Goals/outcomes include: learning how to manage time better, improved relationship skills, developing a growth mindset, connecting with other school groups to hone other academic skills, and opportunities to take leadership roles within the school community.

§ Meet new people and get to know your peers better!

§ Confidentiality and group norms are mandatory.