Cooper Elementary
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Upcoming Events
January 18th... PTA movie night
February 6th ... 4th and 5th grade Ski Trip
February 7th and 8th ... NO SCHOOL
March 5th and 7th ... Conferences
March 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th ... NO SCHOOL
April 19th ... NO SCHOOL
April 25th and 26th ... Kindergarten Round up
May 3rd ... Spring Concert
June 7th ... Last day of school
Message from Ms. Thompson
Emotion Management
Students who can identify their emotions tend to be more socially and emotionally competent. In addition to using situational information, students can also use internal physical clues such as a fast heartbeat or a stomach ache to identify their emotions. Learning to tune in to internal physical clues will prepare students to recognize distressing emotions that might require emotion management. Although it is important for students to be able to tell when they are angry and need to calm down, it is also important for students who have strong emotions that are more internalized, like sadness or worry, to identify their feelings and employ emotion-management skills.
Key concepts students are learning are….
*Feelings vary in strength.
*Feelings that are strong need to be managed.
*Physical signs give clues that you are having a strong feeling.
*Saying “Stop” and naming your feelings are ways to begin to calm down.
The image below shows the calming down steps we learn to manage strong emotions. We teach many strategies for managing strong feelings (belly breathing, counting, positive self-talk, mindfulness, talking to an adult, exercising, taking a break, etc.), but the number one strategy we focus on is belly breathing. Belly breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) helps lower blood pressure and heart rate, which calms the body. Go online to www.secondstep.org to watch an instructional video on the correct technique for belly breathing.SMS Family Literacy Night
SAVE THE DATE!
Feb. 19, 4-7 p.m.
Family Literacy Night Event
at SMS
All families welcome, free dinner provided!