Mr. Lawrence Shares
Monthly Newsletter- January 2022
What's Happening at Kinsner
As we review the start of the school year there have been ups and downs, both of which allowed students to grow and develop. It can be easy to worry about the negative, especially with the state of the world due to the pandemic. It is important to remember how we FRAME things to the students. It is an opportunity for your child to understand they get to be responsible and do their part in making the world a safer place and putting an end to the pandemic.
As you follow the guidelines presented by Strongsville City Schools, be sure to check in with your child with ways to cope with the changing expectations. Here is a helpful resource to help guide the discussion.
The Kinsner Focus
This unit focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.
Students review how to develop a growth mindset and apply it to the task of paying attention.
The goals of this unit include students being able to:
- Name or show behaviors that help them pay attention (for example, turning toward the speaker, listening, watching, staying quiet)
- Suggest kind words to encourage themselves and others when they make a mistake
- Name “practice” and “keep trying” as ways to get better at something
Program Themes:
- Resilience
- Growth Mindset
- Academic Success
Kinsner PRIDE
R- RESPECTFUL
Be mindful of others.
Talk when you are given permission.
Use positive appropriate language.
Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
Be considerate of others.
Be honest.
Activity:
1- Trade places, have your child switch roles with someone in your household for a short period of time, and then have a discussion about what it was like to walk in someone else's shoes. *This activity allows your child to understand a different perspective and appreciate it.
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Tier II- Small Groups for Social, Academic, Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS)
Over the course of the last three years the Strongsville City School elementary buildings have implemented the Social, Academic, Emotional, Behavior Risk Screener in conjunction with the district's Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports initiative known as P.R.I.D.E. The purpose of the S.A.E.B.R.S. screener is to offer support to our students in the social and emotional domain, much like the AIMSWEB does in the academic domain. The S.A.E.B.R.S. is composed of three different sections which include a social, academic, and emotional behavior subset. The social section assesses students on behaviors such as arguing, cooperation with peers, temper outbursts, disruptive behaviors, polite and socially appropriate behaviors toward others, and impulsiveness. The academic section includes behaviors related to interest in academic topics, preparedness for instruction, production of acceptable work, difficulty working independently, distractedness, and academic engagement. The emotional subset include behaviors of sadness, fearfulness, adaptability to change, positive attitude, worry, difficulty rebounding from setbacks, and withdrawal.
Starting in December elementary teachers are being asked to complete a S.A.E.B.R.S. form for their class as they observe their students over the course of one month. Once the S.A.E.B.R.S. data sheets are completed, the sheets will be scored and subsequent small group invitations will be sent out. These Tier II small group opportunities are voluntary and at the discretion of the student's parents and/or guardian. If you receive a small group invitation for the S.A.E.B.R.S. and you believe this would benefit your child, please complete the Informed Consent form and return to me by the designated date. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.
*** We have administered the SAEBRS Screener and will begin sending out permission slips to begin small group instruction to support your child's needs. If you did not receive an invitation, but feel your child may need specific support, do not hesitate to contact me.
Second Step
Monthly Topics:
Grade K- Paying Attention
- Demonstrate paying attention and using kind words to encourage themselves and others while learning something new together.
Grade 1- Practicing and Focusing Attention
- Demonstrate practicing and paying attention—despite mistakes and distractions—to learn something new.
Grade 2- Learning and Getting Better
- Give advice to someone having a hard time acquiring a new skill.
Grade 3- Practice Plan
- Use a handout to make a practice plan for a skill they want to get better at.
Grade 4- Goal Setting
- Apply the goal-setting process to a group goal and reflect on how it went.
Grade 5- Personal Goals
- Apply the goal-setting process to a personal goal and reflect on how it went.
~SECOND STEP ACTIVATION CODES~
If you would like to learn more about the Second Step program or follow along with the curriculum, please join by visiting www.secondstep.org and then using the appropriate activation key below when creating an account.
SSP5 FAMI LY75 if your child is in 5th grade
SSP4 FAMI LY74 if your child is in 4th grade
SSP3 FAMI LY73 if your child is in 3rd grade
SSP2 FAMI LY72 if your child is in 2nd grade
SSP1 FAMI LY71 if your child is in first grade
SSPK FAMI LY70 if your child is in kindergarten
Contact Me
Email: slawrence@scsmustangs.org
Website: https://kinsner.strongnet.org/
Phone: 440-268-5974
Twitter: @mr_lawrence718