Mrs. Munoz School Counseling Corner
JANUARY, 2021
Lesson for the month
JANUARY: BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Throughout the month of January, your child will participate in lessons and activities promoting kindness to ourselves. All students will discover the importance of having a growth mindset and mindfulness" All grades will explore the difference between listening to their inner coach and inner critic and work on channeling their inner coach during challenging times.
Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Your Child
Fifth Grade Students-Transitioning to Middle School
Xello World Challenge-College and Career
Do to testing we will not be having Mrs. Munoz’s SEL (Social Emotional Learning) today. However, I would like students to complete as many Xello missions as possible starting today and throughout Spring Break! Mrs. Munoz will be checking to see who has completed the most missions and the top 2 students from each grade level will receive a special price from Mrs. Munoz.
Say hello to Xello! (Formerly Career Cruising)
Xello is an engaging online program that helps students build the skills, knowledge and plans to be future ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process. Students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st century skills they’ll need to succeed.
1) Watch Introduction video to Xello k-2, 3-5
2) Find Xello under Self Service in your I-Pad to download APP or click on College & Career Readiness Software below-https://xello.world/en/
3) Log In to the Program (Find your Log In Information in your Google Classroom or see list below)
4) Start completing as many missions as possible -have fun playing games and learning about different careers at the same time!
HISTORY OF YOGA
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
December 21-January 4 Winter Break (No School)
January 9 Virtual GPISD Experience
January 16 Middle School Course Selection Sheets Due (5th Grade Only)
January 18 School Holiday (No School)
School Counselor Contact Information
MRS. MUNOZ'S GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Class code
acmeamz
School Counseling Program Mission
The mission of Bush’s Counseling program is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program to address students' academic and career goals in addition to supporting their personal and social needs. This is accomplished through a partnership with parents/guardians, staff, and community members to enable all students to become successful, productive citizens and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world.
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM VISION
Bush Counseling program will empower all students to reach their maximum potential by using a comprehensive program that addresses academic, personal/social, and career goals. We will promote an environment to encourage personal inquiry and growth, social responsibility, and academic excellence. School counselors believe that every student can succeed through the intentional collaborative efforts of school, home, and community leading to responsible and productive global citizens.