Counselor Connection
May 2019
April was Child Abuse Prevention Month
Did you know? One in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys report experiencing sexual abuse by the age of 18. Help keep your child safe.
Dear Families,
Your child's safety is important in and out of school. That's why I'm sharing this resource from Committee for Children, the organization that makes the Second Step social-emotional learning program.
Research shows that talking to your kids about sexual abuse, touching, and private body parts can help keep them safe. This is a scary subject, but talking about it shouldn't be. HotChocolateTalk.org is a free, research-based resource that provides the facts, tips, and talking points that can help you start this critical safety conversation.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn how you can help prevent abuse at HotChocolateTalk.org.
Sincerely,
Denise Candow
Student Council and Kindness Crew go to Altenheim Nursing Home to Play BINGO!
Mikaela Noirot and Olivia Chihill 4th Grade
Mila Stepanovich 4th Grade
Mrs. Elliot 1st Grade
Classroom Guidance Lessons :How to Solve Problems
For Families
This month, our schoolwide theme is problem solving. In our morning announcements and schoolwide we’ll be reminding students to use the Second Step Problem-Solving Steps:
S: Say the problem
T: Think of solutions
E: Explore consequences
P: Pick the best solution
As you can see, the first letter of each step spells the word ”step.” Remembering “step” helps students solve problems with each other in safe and respectful ways.
Second Step lessons specifically teach students to use each step and reinforce the message that solutions need to be safe and respectful. You will be see Home Links in this newsletter about the steps that describe why solving problems is important and including fun activities to do with your child to help him or her learn and practice the steps. We hope the steps will be helpful for you and your child when there are problems at home.
Please tell your child's counselor if you would like more suggestions about how to use the Problem-Solving Steps at home.
Books Available in Counseling Office to Borrow about Problem Solving
Nobody by Erin Frankel
Simon's Hook by Karen Gedig Burnett
Making Friends is an Art by Julia Cook
Home Links
Denise Candow
Kinsner T
8:30 am - 4:00 p.m.
Email: dcandow@scsmustangs.org
Website: schools.strongnet.org
Phone: 440-268-5972