What is it?

A small group setting for students to work on appropriate social skills.  Skills covered may include leadership, communication, self-advocacy, problem solving, conflict resolution and/or appropriate classroom behaviors.

Purposes for the student:

• To provide a safe place to share feelings, thoughts and concerns.
• To learn to identify and express feelings appropriately.
• To learn healthy communication skills.
• To learn to treat ourselves and others with respect.
• To learn we are responsible for our own lives, and based on our choices, have the power to change.

Expectations for the student:

• Confidentiality – What is said in group stays in group. *Exceptions: being harmed or harm to self or others.
• No put downs. Everyone is to be treated with respect.
• Everyone has the right to share at their own comfort level.
• Everyone has the right to be heard.
• Be on time.
• Everyone speaks for him/herself.