The Lockwood Counseling Department works with students in small groups which are available to students grades K-8. There is a counselor in each building and each counselor will be facilitates small groups. These groups include:

Changing Families: This group will be a support group for students who have had significant changes in their family. These changes could include a divorce, new step-parent, new siblings, etc. We will have discussions and do activities to help the students to understand the different feelings and situations that they may encounter.

Anger Management: In this group students will learn how to identify their anger both physically and emotionally. We will discuss positive ways to express anger as well as taking responsibility for the consequences of negative behavior when angry.

Social Skills: This group will help students develop skills for building and maintaining friendships. They will learn steps in making friends, building fair play, and caring and sharing with others.

Friendship Groups: In this group students will learn how to make and keep friends. We will discuss what it means to be a good friend to others and what it takes to have good friends. We will do activities to learn and reinforce these friendship skills.

Self-Esteem: In this group students will learn about self-esteem and how to feel good about themselves. We will do activities to explore individual strengths, successes, and abilities. Students will also discuss how differences make us unique and special.

Grief Group: In this group students will have the chance to learn about and work through the stages of grief. In this group we will do various activities to promote discussion about the loss of a loved one. We will also identify and discuss the many different feelings that are common while grieving.

Conflict Resolution: In this group students will learn how to identify the difference between big problems and little problems. Nine different strategies to solve the little problems will be taught to empower the students to solve problems on their own. By learning these choices, simple conflicts can be settled without adult assistance.

Perfectionism: This group will address concerns that students may deal with regarding expectations to be or to perform perfectly, (internal pressures or external pressures). The students will set individual goals, discuss fear of failure, risk taking, and procrastination.

Multi-Issues: This is a group that kids are referred to by teachers and parents. This group will deal with a variety of issues and topics. The group will be discussion and activity oriented and students will learn coping skills and strategies.

Learning Differences: This group will focus on developmental issues experienced by students. The students will learn about different learning styles and ability levels and that all people learn differently. Ways to cope with the feelings and attitudes from self and others regarding learning differences will also be taught.

If you would like more information on these groups or if you have any questions about the counseling services at Lockwood Schools, please contact the counselors. Telephone and email information can be accessed here: Contact Information