Teachers said
Students Said
Things that make you go Hmmmm!
Common Denominators
Potpourri
100

The priority ranking teachers gave "positive attitude toward work and learning." 

What is First Priority -72% of teachers feel students need help with a positive attitude towards work and learning. 

100
The percentage of 3rd through 5th grade students that struggle with "balancing school and home activities without feeling stressed." 

What is 39%? 

100

Outside of none and idk, students mentioned this word the most as a topic for counseling lessons

What is math? Nearly 10% of students mentioned math as topic they need help with (34) 

100

Teachers, 1st grade, and 3rd-5th grade students responded that students struggle with these regulation skills.

What are controlling my actions and using coping skills to feel better when I have BIG Feelings? 

100

The number of individual minute meetings with 5th grade students.

132

200

78% of teachers responded that lack of this is impacting student individual learning. 

What is motivation and self-direction? 

200

35% of students said they struggle with this when they have BIG feelings? 

What is controlling my actions? will also accept   What is self-control? 

200

Only 68% of this grade level felt responded that they know an adult they can talk to about their feelings. 

What is first grade? 

200

71% of teachers, 31% of 1st grade, and 25% of 3rd-5th grade students said students struggle with this type of work/assignments. 

What is independent work? 

200

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What is the number of groups school counselors will conduct this year? 

300

72% of teachers responded that building these self-management skills should be a priority this year.     **hint: self ____ & self _____

What self-discipline and self-control? 

300

30% of 3rd through 5th grade students responded that they struggle with these 2 things when they are challenged while learning. 

What is confidence and perseverance? _30% answered NO to I am confident I can work through problems and I can keep going when I become frustrated while learning

300

The percentage of 3rd through 5th grade students that said they had positive relationships with adults and have adults they can trust and count on.

What is 88% 

300

72% of teachers, 40% of 1st grade students, and 24% of 3rd -5th grade students responded that students lack this when it comes to work and learning. 

What is a positive attitude? 

300

The number of power-packs increased by _____ from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. 

What is 26? (50-76) 

400

Interestingly, 67% of teachers ranked building these types of relationships as a priority for student social skills, while most students responded that these relationships are going well 

What are supportive relationships with other students (AKA: friendships)? 

400

Only 58% of first grade students said that they like this.

What is school? - Highest percentage of :( faces for 1st grade 


400

85% of 3rd-5th grade and 60% of 1st grade students responded positively about these types of relationships. 

What are friendships? 

400

30% of teachers, 1st grade, and 3rd-5th grade students responded that students need to build these 2 skills to help their learning. 

What is problem solving and perseverance? 
400

Number of students who received holiday assistance in 2024-2025 school year.

What is over 50? 

500

Self-Control, Self-Confidence, Self-Motivation, Communication, and Cooperation

What are the top skills teachers said students need to build? 

500
Making Friends, Dealing with stress, controlling my anger, getting along with family members, and  grief and loss 

What are the top 5 personal concerns of 3rd -5th grade students? 

500

paying attention in class, staying motivated to do my work, getting stuck when I have independent work, freezing up when I have to take a test, and completing my homework. 

What are the top five things 3rd-5th grade students indicated get in the way of their learning? 

500

Organization and study skills were a concern for both _________ and __________.

Who are teachers and 3rd-5th grade students? 61% of teachers and 32% of 3-5 students

500

Two researched based scales the school counselors used to collect data with students this year? 

What are the Hope Scale and Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale for Children?