LMS November Counseling Newsletter
Connectedness
An important connection to your personal, social, academic and career success is knowing the people who support you, or where you can go for help. We will discuss people of support in this newsletter.
It is also important to be connected to or in tune with yourself through self-awareness.
Some examples of self-awareness that we will discuss in this newsletter are:
- knowing what pushes your buttons,
- knowing ways to calm yourself down,
- and, being aware of what study skills work for you.
Personal/Social
Identify People Who Can Help You
It is a strength to be able to reach out for help when you need it.
Click on the link below to access a Support Map. You can download the document or write your answers on a piece of paper.
Fill in your support map for each area with people you know that can help you in some way.
Example: At school, your teachers, counselors, principals, coaches, and office staff are some of the people that can help you.
Self-awareness
Writing Prompt
What are you thankful for?
We are thankful that we can connect with you in so many ways, such as with this newsletter.
Academic
Remember, you are strong, and if you feel like you need help never hesitate to reach out to the people in your support system for guidance.
7 Steps to Succeeding in Middle School
- What information do you need to do this assignment?
- Where are you going to look for it?
- Where do you think you should begin?
- What do you need to do next?
- Can you describe how you’re going to solve this problem?
- What did you try that didn’t work?
- What did you try that did work?
2. Get Organized
- Develop a system to track important papers
- Use labeled folders and binders.
- Use a planner to track assignments
- Make a "to do" list.
- These are just a few ways to get organized. What could help you stay organized?
3. Gain or Refresh Your Time Management Skills
- Refers to your planner/calendar on a regular basis. Know when your classes are.
- Divide your work up into manageable tasks.
- Pay attention to how much time you spend on each assignment and studying.
4. Develop Note Taking Skills
- Start a new page for each new class each day. Date it. Leave space between topics or ideas so you can scan the page more easily later.
- Take down key words and concepts, not sentences. Develop your own system of abbreviations or symbols (such as w/ for with or math symbols such as > or =) to take down key points.
- Listen for word clues from the teacher. Teachers often signal what’s important to note, using phrases such as “The three incidents that led to the War of 1812 were…”
- Review notes after class to make sure they’re accurate and complete. Doing this just before starting homework in a particular subject can help a student focus on the topic at hand.
5. Learn Study Skills
- Find the times of the day that your efforts will be most effective.
- Practice active learning when studying – highlighting notes, using Post-its to mark key textbook passages, making study cards, and mapping and diagramming concepts.
- Learn to memorize.
6. Meet with Teachers
7. Get a Tutor if You Need One
Tips
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Career Development
Employability Skills
"Employability skills include (but are not limited to) critical thinking, adaptability, problem solving, oral and written communications, collaboration and teamwork, creativity, responsibility, professionalism, ethics, and technology use (https://rb.gy/sgdvoc)."
WOW! You are working on all of these transferrable skills in your classes and daily life. You practice professionalism and ethics in your classes by making sure you are Safe, Respectful, and Responsible.
Put your best foot forward, you're creating a blueprint for your future.
Counselor Contact Information
Ms. LeCure, rlecure@cpsk12.org (A-G)
Ms. Shaw, cshaw@cpsk12.org (H-M)
Mrs. Woods-Galbreath, bwoods@cpsk12.org (N-Z)
Mrs. Robinson, Outreach Counselor; krobinson@cpsk12.org.
Mrs. Perry, Registrar, JPerry@cpsk12.org