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WSE January 8, 2018
Celebrations Around the World
Father/Daughter Dance
Snowman Shuffle Prizes
Please donate
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
Bittersweet Club membership cards are available for both students and adults for $16.00. With the club card, the rate for a lift ticket is just $16.00 and may be used during the week from 10-10 and weekends and holidays after 3 p.m. The snow will be flying soon, so get an application and turn it in with $16.00 to Mrs. Kruizenga in our school office before December 18th, if you want them before Christmas break.
Last month to collect Campbell Soup Labels for Education
Counselor's Corner
Counselor’s Corner
Rita Mitchell, MA, LPC
Empathy - Nothing More Than Feelings
Children learn to be better friends when they understand and can empathize with the feelings of others. It is important for them to know that people may have very different feelings in regards to the same situation. Being able to step back and think about how someone else feels allows a child to make choices that will create stronger relationships. If your child only thinks about his own feelings, he will more than likely have more conflicts with friends. With each progressive year in elementary school, children should have a growing understanding of others’ feelings and be able to show empathy for their siblings and their peers. You can help your children learn to empathize with the following activities:
· When reading a book together, ask your child to identify the feelings on a character’s face in a picture book. If reading a chapter book, ask them to tell how they think the character is feeling.
· When watching a movie or TV show, comment about a character’s feelings and ask your child why they think the character has that feeling.
· Ask your child to express their feelings about situations with their siblings. Then ask the sibling to do the same. Naming our own feelings helps others to understand us.
· When you look at pictures of people in magazines, ask your child to express how the person feels, and then what they think might be happening to cause those feelings. Ask if there are more feelings to identify. Finally, ask if everyone would always feel that way.
· Talk to your child about your own feelings. Children should not feel responsible for making adults feel better, but they can learn to understand that adults have feelings too!
Delayed Start Wednesday drop-off time is 9:45 a.m.
Mileage Club times
Upcoming Events
Jan. 9th Tots 'n Tunes 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 11th Celebrations Around the World 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Jan. 19th Swim parties for Snowman Shuffle
Jan. 25th 'Snow' Much Fun Craft from Snowman Shuffle
Jan. 30th Third Grade Performance at High School Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 2nd Campout with Mrs. Badders
Feb. 2nd AR Store
Mrs. Heather Badders, WSE Principal
Email: hbadders@otsegops.org
Website: wse.otsegops.org
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: 269-692-6069