Lopez's Lunch Bunch by

Lopez's Lunch Bunch Description

slopez75_ — 2024-02-09 16:36:55 UTC

Lopez’s Lunch Bunch will be held every Tuesday during the student’s lunch break. The group will consist of five 3^rd grade students who have an incarcerated parent and will be a mixed group of boys and girls.

ASCA Student Mindset & Behaviors

slopez75_ — 2024-02-09 17:43:36 UTC

Upon completion of Lopez's Lunch Bunch the students will master the following skills:

Mindset: M.1, M.2, M.4, M.5

Behavior: Learning Strategies-7

Self-Management Skills-1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

Social Skills- 2, 4, 6, 9

(American School Counselor Association, 2021)

Distribution of Information

slopez75_ — 2024-02-09 21:35:29 UTC

The information about Lopez's Lunch Bunch will be disseminated in a variety of ways. There will be a flyer made for parent/guardians of students in the group. There will a separate, more detailed flyer made for teachers and administrators which would contain education codes and other information that would be more pertinent to educators. Students will receive a fun flyer with the information. There will be lesson plans available on the counselor site .

Pre-Group Screening

slopez75_ — 2024-02-10 20:06:13 UTC

This is the pre-group screening process to create a group that will receive the most benefits.

Step 1-Print report from Skyward of 3rd graders listed as at-risk due to having an incarcerated parent.

Step 2-Give teachers a questionnaire to give input on appropriateness of student for group.

Step 3-Interview each potential candidate. They will learn about group topic, goals, logistics, and expectations. The student's potential commitment will also be discussed.

Step 4-Group members will be chosen and their parent/guardian will be informed.

References

slopez75_ — 2024-02-10 20:09:28 UTC

American School Counselor Association. (2019). ASCA school counselor professional standards and competencies. https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/a8d59c2c-51de-4ec3-a565-a3235f3b93c3/SC-Competencies.pdf

Cherry, K. (2023, June 27). How to Lead: 6 Leadership Styles and Frameworks. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leadership-styles-2795312

Morganett, R. S. (1990). Skills for living: Group counseling activities for young adolescents. Chicago: Research Press.

Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (1995). The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (4th ed.). Basic Books.

Consent

slopez75_ — 2024-02-10 20:28:53 UTC

La Vega ISD requires parental/legal guardian consent before any mental health care service. The parent/legal guardian must sign the informed consent form before their child will be allowed to participate in Lopez's Lunch Bunch.

(American School Counselor Association, 2021)

Group Rules

slopez75_ — 2024-02-11 18:51:20 UTC

In order for Lopez's Lunch Bunch to run smoothly, certain rules will be put in place. I will establish rules addressing privacy of one's self and other group members. I will also establish the expectations of participation. The members of the group will be able to establish rules regarding respect for other members, how to avoid interruptions, and how to encourage each other.

Three Stages of Group Dynamics

slopez75_ — 2024-02-11 19:22:06 UTC

Step 1-During the first group meeting we will have several ice breakers to get the members relaxed and get to know the other members a little better. I will also go over the group norms and expectations during this session and at the beginning of every meeting. Confidentiality will also be addressed at every meeting.

Step 2-This stage will be the progress monitoring part of the group. I will use observation of behaviors to determine how the group is progressing but I will also give the members a survey at the end of session three. If a member is not progressing as expected there will be a conversation with them to see what, if any, changes need to be made.

Step 3-At the last weekly meeting of the group, we will have a group discussion about what was learned and how they plan to continue working on themselves. I plan to have follow up meetings once a month with the group to check in and guide them with any questions or problems they are having.

(American School Counselor Association, 2021)

Leadership Style

slopez75_ — 2024-02-11 19:41:59 UTC

With Lopez's Lunch Bunch, I hope to have a combination leadership style of Participative Leadership and Transformational Leadership. Both leadership styles bring characteristics the students need to encourage participation and help the members make the group "their" group. As the group facilitator, both styles allow me to effectively lead the group while encouraging the members quality participation.

(Cherry, 2023)

Yalom's Therapeutic Factors

slopez75_ — 2024-02-11 19:59:46 UTC

There are several factors that may be present in Lopez's Lunch Bunch because of the the emotional nature of the group. Some of the potential factors are Universality, Altruism, Direct Advice, and Interpersonal Learning. Universality is one of the biggest potential factor due to the member not realizing before group that other students also have a parent who is incarcerated. Once they realize that they are not alone and are more than just a child of a parent in prison, I hope they will want to reach out of their circle to help others.

(Yalom & Leszcz, 1995)

Legal and Ethical Requirements

slopez75_ — 2024-02-11 20:20:54 UTC

The American School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies B-SS 3.b states that counselors will provide support for students in situations that could impede their success. Children of incarcerated parents have a higher chance of struggling in school both academically and socially so being able to provide them with group support enhances their chances at success.

(American School Counselor Association, 2019)