School Counselor Connection
March 2022
Tier I -Classroom Guidance from Second Step: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Over the course of this school year kindergarten through fifth grade students at Whitney will be learning about Empathy & Compassion, Goal-Setting & Mindset, Emotion Management, and Problem Solving using the Second Step curriculum. During the month of March kindergarten through fifth grade students will be learning about supportive behaviors (empathy and compassion) being assertive to assist others. To further the discussion at home, please open the home links below regarding the corresponding lessons. To make the most of the Home Links, please check with your child to make sure they have received the lesson. Please contact me if you have further questions. My phone number is (440) 268-5971. My email is eschibley@scsmustangs.org.
The elementary school counseling department is excited to present classroom lessons using the Second Step Program.
MARCH
Be Kind & Stick Together and Say Something
First Lesson of the Month
First Grade: Be Kind & Stick Together
Students will learn about respectful interaction and how these interactions create a school climate of kindness, caring, and respect.
Second Grade: Be Kind & Stick Together
Students will learn about respectful interaction and how these interactions create a school climate of kindness, caring, and respect.
Third Grade: Be Kind & Stick Together
Students will learn about respectful interaction and how these interactions create a school climate of kindness, caring, and respect.
Fourth Grade: Be Kind & Stick Together
Students will learn about respectful interaction and how these interactions create a school climate of kindness, caring, and respect.
Fifth Grade: Be Kind & Stick Together
Students will learn about respectful interaction and how these interactions create a school climate of kindness, caring, and respect.
Second Lesson of the Month
Kindergarten: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
First Grade: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
Second Grade: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
Third Grade: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
Fourth Grade: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
Fifth Grade: Say Something Lesson
Students will learn to observe when others may need them to intervene on their behalf by getting help from a trusted adult.
Say Something Week-March 21-25, 2022
Dear Parents or Caregivers,
During the week of March 21-25, your child will be taking part in Say Something Week throughout the Strongsville City School District. We will be discussing how to recognize warning signs, signals of danger and bullying behavior. Students will learn how important it is to remember if they see something, they should say something, and they will stop something.
As a parent/caregiver, we know it can be hard to know how your child is feeling. Today, many children turn to online channels to express themselves, their thoughts and hopes, and their anxieties and personal feelings. Some even go as far as hinting at hurting themselves or someone else. Their friends and peers are the eyes and ears of the school and community, and they may see and hear these communications, but may not always understand or know what to do with that information.
Say Something teaches all of this.
We encourage you to talk to your child about Say Something and share what they are learning.
Not only will this conversation help you to recognize any signs in your own child’s expressions,
but it demonstrates to them that you also take this subject seriously and can be one of the trusted adults your child turns to if they suspect someone may need help.
We know that schools are meant to be safe places. Say Something will help equip our young
people to do their part to keep our school community safe. For more information on Say Something, please visit: http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/saysomething.
Furthermore, Strongsville City Schools is fully committed to curbing student bullying and school violence, and providing a positive learning environment for all students that enhances personal safety and promotes respect, dignity, and equality among students. We believe our schools play an important role in helping faculty, staff and parents prepare students to be respectful and responsible citizens. As part of our commitment, the district is initiating a new, integrated program, developed by former school officials, that provides:
Online and telephone reporting tools for students, parents and staff.
Student training regarding the need to speak up about safety and bullying issues.
Staff training in recognizing and responding to incidents of bullying and violence.
Administrative systems to manage incidents and document district and school responses to reported concerns of bullying or violence.
You can find the Stay Safe, Speak information by visiting the Strongsville City School home webpage.
Sincerely,
Denise Schlueter, Sam Lawrence, Megan Sislowski, Caleb Biehl ,and Eric Schibley
Strongsville City Schools Elementary Counselors
Say Something is a national initiative developed through Sandy Hook Promise. This week compliments Start with Hello week that was held during September. During the month of March the elementary students will be learning to "See Something, Say Something, and Stop Something" using Second Step lessons and the book Say Something by Peggy Moss. During the week there will be theme days (noted below) and morning announcements.
Monday: Wear Green Wristbands (Model Mustangs See Something and Say Something)
Tuesday: Wear Sunglasses/Glasses (See Something-Don’t Look Away)
Wednesday: Wear Clothing with Words on It-Speak Up for Those Who Can’t (Say Something)
Thursday: Wear Red-(Stop Something and be an “Upstander”)
Friday: Wear Whitney Rocks T-Shirt or SCS School Apparel for We Stand United against Bullying