Counselor Corner Weekly Newsletter
LME - Week of October 12, 2020
What's Happening? Counseling Lessons
1st: We are going to start lessons from Second Step - a program that focuses on social-emotional learning and has tons of resources. They also provide "Home Links" to help school and home be more connected. We just finished up our lessons on focusing attention and you can find the home link here.
2nd: Second graders are now beginning the Second Step curriculum! They are learning and practicing skills for getting along with others. This week, second graders are defining respect and discussing how it helps them be better learners. Your student listed to a new song called "Be a Learner". You may just hear them singing the words around your home! Each week, you will be given a home link with follow up questions and ideas for you to practice at home!
3rd: We spent time learning about how our thoughts, feelings, and actions can be like playing dominos. Students broke scenarios down into "Think, Feel, Act" and we discussed calm down strategies that can be used. We specifically learned about using positive self-talk when we notice we have a negative thought or are not in the green zone.
4th: In fourth grade, students are learning the meaning of empathy and what it means to walk in another person's shoes. Students have been spending time sharing what respect means to them and how everyone deserves to be treated with respect. We will continue with this discussion in the upcoming weeks through the Second Step social and emotional curriculum. Each week, I will share the home link with you so that you can follow up with the lessons at home through conversation and practice.
5th: We are wrapping up our Social-Emotional Coping Skills Lessons. Students learned how and when to use calm down strategies. We also discussed how to solve a problem we might have with another person. This week was mostly reviewing these ideas and then we'll move onto the Second Step curriculum.
Helpful information for ALL families
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SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS
Our Mission:
The mission of the Lead Mine Elementary school counselors is to equitably promote academic, career and personal/social development for all students. All students will be provided access to individual, group, and classroom services. The school counselors will collaborate with others to support the development of creative, communicative, critical thinkers so that each student will be successful in a global community.
Our Vision:
All students at Lead Mine Elementary school, through the support of the school counseling program will successfully navigate our global society with an appreciation for diversity while exhibiting compassion, empathy and strong personal character.
Office hours are times students can check in with counselors.
Office hours are times students can check in with counselors.
POSITIVITY PROJECT (P2)
October 12-16, 2020
P2 TRAIT: Being Present and Giving Others My Attention
Your student has been learning about the BEING PRESENT P2 trait all week. To help them continue this lesson and practice in daily life, you can use the P2 Book List or P2 for Families resource (password is "P2"). (Links below).
We also encourage you to have all of your family members take the character strength survey. This can be a great way to learn more about P2 and connect with LME!
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