Glenhope's Counselor Corner
A Publication Made With Panache
February 2022
One Surprising Reason COVID is Hard for Parents and Kids (and 3 things you can do about it)
The GCISD counseling department hosted a parent information session on Tuesday, February 22nd. If you were unable to attend, please feel free to watch the recording via this link:
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Play it Safe Information
I sent this information out as an email to all families in December and again in January but I wanted to make sure it was available in my newsletter as well.
Dear Glenhope Parents:
GCISD offers the "Play It Safe" program for all students in grades K-5. The GCISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC is a volunteer council made of parents and community members that reflect the values of the district and community) has previewed and recommended these programs for all GCISD elementary schools. The curriculum and presentations are aligned with district philosophy. This program is a personal safety program and does not address human sexuality. Play It Safe is a child abuse prevention and awareness program that incorporates individual grade level, age-appropriate scripts and movies to teach children how to reduce the risk of sexual and physical abuse, and sexual assault. It teaches them to recognize potentially abusive behavior, provides the tools to respond to threatening situations, and encourages them to report abuse to a trusted adult.
The Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., uses trained employees to present a fact-based personal safety program for students. The presentations are classroom-based so that children are in a familiar environment, and feel comfortable to interact with the trainer. A video is shown, followed by a question and answer time.
Glenhope will be showing Play It Safe to students on Wednesday, February 23, 2021
Parents have the option to request that their student not participate in the above program(s). The form for non-participation is located at this LINK.
We hosted a parent preview on January 11 at 10:00 AM via Zoom. This recording of this presentation can be accessed on the GCISD Counseling website.
Videos and scripts were available for parents to preview from 1/3/2022 to 1/14/2022.
If you are unable to view the videos or the parent preview, but wish to view the material, please contact The Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc. at 817-927-4040 and ask for the Play It Safe department.
Sincerely,
Emberly Hill, M.Ed.
Director of Counseling
817-251-5415
February Guidance Lessons
Our character trait for the month of February is COURAGE.
I want them to know that having courage means that we choose to do what is good, right, and kind, even when it is difficult or scary. We are also going to talk about the difference between being brave and making silly or foolish choices.
Kinder - Brave by Stacy McAnulty
1st Grade - Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
2nd Grade - Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna, The Very First Chicken by Douglas Rees
3rd Grade Traditional - Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna, The Very First Chicken by Douglas Rees
3rd Grade ASPIRE - Brave Irene by William Steig
4th Grade - Courage by Bernard Waber
5th Grade - Courage by Bernard Waber
Bonus Lessons...
Kinder/1st Grade: We are going to talk about feelings, how to identify them in ourselves and others, and ways that we can tame our feelings.
2nd/3rd Grade: We will practice positive self-talk and discuss how encouraging ourselves is a powerful tool we can use for our own success.
4th/5th Grade: We will learn about organization and how it can help us be more successful. We will make organization plans for both school and home.
Student Safety Video
Articles and Resources
Most Important Leadership Skill
How to be Happy
Coping with Change and Finding Joy
Empathy Starts with Curiousity
Summary:
One of the effects of social distancing and working from home is that we are left, much more than usual, with ourselves. Which can lead to some loss of our sense of self. Do we even know who we are without all the external recognition? No fancy clothes and cars to project an image. No praise or even rejection. No feedback at all to define us. The author shares how his own emotions have been affected by the pandemic and why he sees this time as a unique moment in which we all need to be more curious — about each other and ourselves.
Is Anyone Else Experiencing a HUG DEFICIENCY???
Child Regression: The Connection Between Trauma and Behavior
ADHD? Or...Anxiety???
Books As A Window To Our Grief
https://www.thewarmplace.org/books-as-a-window-to-our-grief/
All About Mrs. Young
Email: emily.young@gcisd.net
Website: https://ghes.gcisd.net/resources/counseling
Location: 6600 Glen Hope Circle North, Colleyville, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5725
Twitter: @GHESCounseling