School Counseling Corner
January Newsletter | 2021-2022
Brown Elementary School
Hello Brown Bobcats and Families,
January can be the time of the year when you may feel a 'fresh start' emerge within. 'Out with the old and in with the new', and you have a burst of energy to declutter your home (clean out all the things you don't need or use any more).
January can be a time to re-examine how you can strengthen your life by focusing on a few new healthy habits, and positive relationships that build you up.
January can be a time to 'reset' (let go of worries and fears), while establishing new goals that you need to accomplish in your life to get where you want to be in the future.
Take the challenge of January 2022 to make the positive changes in your life. You got this!
Be happy, healthy and safe.
Ms. Von Berckefeldt (Ms. V)
Brown Elementary School Counselor
I Wonder: What's Out There?
Want to learn more about outer-space? Let's ask NASA!
I pulled together all the "NASA for Kids" links into one digital guide for students to explore through:
- Earth First
- Space Place
- Solar System Interactive
- NASA Kids Club and much more!
As you learn more about SPACE, think about your future career in Space Exploration!
Happy Exploring!
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"May your future be limited only by your dreams." - Crista McAuliffe
In loving memory of the astronauts on NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
SPOTLIGHT: Multicultural and Social Awareness
In the month of January we are recognizing the following Groups, Cultures or Causes:
- New Year's Day - January 1st (Culture: International)
- World Braille Day - Jan. 4th (Culture: People with Disabilities)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Jan. 16th (Culture: United States)
- Lunar New Year - Jan. 22nd (China)
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Jan. 27th (Culture: United Nations)
(click on the video below)
"SNOWMAN"
Rahil A. | 1st Grade
"WINTER CARDINAL"
Lucas T. | 4th Grade
"FRENCH ADVENT CALENDAR"
Tyler B. | 6Th Grade
Art for Kids
Click on the link below anytime you need a creative outlet.
Quick Draw <----- click here for my favorite
Cultivate Curiosity through Listening
Grab a moment as you are driving with your family and listen to this fascinating podcast from the International Space Station.
- NASA's Curious Universe - A Day in Space (Click here to listen to the podcast)
Also, check out helpful stress management tips in the video below - "How to Minimize Stress, Astronaut Style"
Brown Elementary School Counseling
Brown Elementary School
School Counselor
Ms. Von Berckefeldt (Ms. V)
Contact hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon-Fri
(during student instructional days)
(209) 565-0179
© 2021-2023 Julie Von Berckefeldt
Email: jvonberckefeldt@turlock.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.turlock.k12.ca.us/brown
Location: 1400 Georgetown Ave, Turlock, CA, USA
Phone: 209 634-7231
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 1-209-558-4600, National Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (en espanol 1-800-628-9454), text "Hello" to the Crisis Hotline 741741, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room / hospital.
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Confidentiality Disclosure: Virtual services via email, audio, and video conferencing are not secure for personal issues and pose confidentiality issues.