PCMS Counseling Corner
9/25/2020
Dear PCMS Parents & Guardians
The PCMS Counseling Department has some helpful suggestions for you and your children.
Top Tips from Dear Christine!
We especially love what Dear Christine suggests regarding student motivation, "We can foster self-motivation in our kids by supporting their competence, their independence, and their connection to others. These are three core psychological needs that, when filled, lead to self-motivation."
Check out the full article below!
Focus on Healthy Coping Skills
We find it helpful to encourage the existing coping skills students already have in place. We can get a good idea of a student's coping strategies by asking questions like:
- What do you like to do for fun?
- How have you handled hard experiences in the past? '
- Who do you talk to when you're having a bad day?
These questions can help us gain insight into the activities and relationships that serve as protective factors for our students.
Our suggestion for parents... Keep it simple!
Focus on the activities and relationships that bring your child joy!
- Does your child love to play sports and be active? Great, continue to include physical activity into their daily life!
- Do they love to read? Awesome! Encourage them to take a 15 minute reading break if they're feeling stressed or overwhelmed. They can come back to the task with a clear head.
- Do they love to express themselves? Journaling or arts and crafts can be a great way to express your thoughts and emotions. They can provide a healthy outlet or a great distraction from a difficult moment.
Fun Lunch Groups - Starting Next Week!
Ms. Adkison (Ms. A - Care Coordinator) and Mr. McEachern (Social-Emotional Interventionist) will host these groups!
What students can expect when you jump on these group calls...
- FUN + laughs
- Mindfulness
- Games
- Make new friends
Fun Lunch Group Links:
6th Grade - Every Monday from 11-11:30
PCMS Counseling Department
Casey Campbell - 7th Grade Counselor - ccampbell1@parkwayschools.net
Stacey Besand - 8th Grade Counselor - sbesand@parkwayschools.net
Adrienne Adkison - Care Coordinator - aadkison@parkwayschools.net
Email: teachername@school.org