Counseling Corner
Ms. Leach
Second Steps
We have started our Second Step Program and the kids and staff are enjoying it. Kindergarten through 4th grade are working on Skills for Learning. Our 5th grade is learning about Empathy and Skills for Learning. While our 6th graders are learning about Mindsets and Goals. Make sure to ask your student what they are learning.
I will be starting the Bully Prevention Lessons as well on the following days
- Tueday Aug. 31st - Sept 3rd: Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade
- Tuesday Sept. 7th - 10th: 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades
Second Step offers resources and activities that reinforce concepts taught in the classroom for parents to utilize. Use the following website to access the topics your child/ren are practicing each week.
Go online to https://www.secondstep.org/ and follow the directions for username and password set up. Then type in the following activation code for your child's classroom. You can enter more than one code if you have more than one child in a class.
Kindergarten: SSPK FAMI LY70
1st Grade: SSP1 FAMI LY71
2nd Grade: SSP2 FAMI LY72
3rd Grade: SSP3 FAMI LY73
4th Grade: SSP4 FAMI LY74
5th Grade: SSP5 FAMI LY75
6th Grade: https://www.parenteenconnect.org/
CHARACTER TRAIT: Trustworthiness
During the month of September, students are learning the meaning and importance of trustworthiness. Together we can help "our" children to develop the tools and strategies they need to make the right choices. They will be learning that it is not always easy to make the "right" choice, but that the moral compass they are developing in their hearts will guide them to do what is right, even if it is the harder of the choices. The rational that "everyone is doing it" is too widely used today. Children need to learn that what is right is right even if no one else is doing it and what is wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.
Students will be learning that trustworthiness is essential to building positive relationships with others. A trustworthy person is honest, reliable, loyal and has integrity. The color blue is used to symbolize the pillar of trustworthiness, helping to remind students to be a "true blue friend" in all situations.
Key Ideas
- Integrity: Living with integrity means having the courage to do what is right, to speak out about what you think is wrong, and to try new things even when they are difficult or you might fail. Integrity often takes the willingness to do what is right, even if it is costly or risky.
- Honesty: Honesty is being truthful and sincere in your actions and words, and accomplishing goals fairly, without cheating or stealing.
- Reliability: Reliability means keeping your promises, honoring your word and commitments, doing what you say you will do, returning what you borrow, being on time and being dependable.
- Loyalty: Loyalty means protecting and supporting your family, friends, school and country.
How To Teach Your Child Honesty
- Give lots of praise for being honest.
- Give clear guidance on right and wrong.
- Never label them as a "liar" or "cheater"
- explore the reasons behind the behavior.
- Stay calm, be firm and fair.
- Always tell the truth yourself, you teach by how you live.
High School Helper!
Meet Kayla Voigt! She is 17 years old and a Senior at Seeger. Miss Kayla will be shadowing the school counseling program as part of her internship class, Human and Social Services. Your students will see her around the halls and in the classrooms every morning this semester.
Miss Kayla lives with her parents and 4 siblings in Pine Village. Her favorite subject in school is Social Studies and her favorite books are; Happily Ever After or the Diary of a Whimpy Kid. Her hobbies include, making candles and jewelry, reading, trying new foods and listening to music. We are excited to have Miss Kayla helping us this semester.
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Contact Ms. Leach
Email: rleach@msdwarco.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.msdwarco.k12.in.us/warrencentral/
Location: 1224 South State Road 263 West Lebanon, Indiana 47991
Phone: 765-893-4525