School Counselor Connection
January 2021
Tier I -Classroom Guidance from Second Step: Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Over the course of this school year kindergarten through fifth grade students at Surrarrer and Whitney will be learning about Empathy & Compassion, Skills for Learning, Emotion Management, and Problem Solving using the Second Step curriculum. During the month of January kindergarten through fifth grade students will be learning about understanding and taking other people's perspective. To further the discussion at home, please open the home links below regarding the corresponding lessons. To make the most of the Home Links, please check with your child to make sure they have received the lesson. Please contact me if you have further questions. My phone number is (440) 268-5971. My email is eschibley@scsmustangs.org.
The elementary school counseling department is excited to present classroom lessons using the Second Step Program. The information below indicates the monthly themes and monthly objectives for the school year.
JANUARY (First Lesson of the Month)
Empathy
I can get along better with others when I can understand their perspective.
Kindergarten: Lesson # 9-Same and Different
First Grade: Lesson # 8-Similarities and Differences
Second Grade: Lesson # 8-Respecting Differences
Third Grade: Lesson # 8-Accepting Differences
Fourth Grade: Lesson # 6-Different Perspectives
Fifth Grade: Lesson # 5-Taking Others' Perspective
JANUARY (Second Lesson of the Month)
Empathy
I can get along better with others when I can understand their perspective.
Kindergarten: Lesson # 10-Accidents
First Grade: Lesson # 10-Accidents
Second Grade: Lesson # 10-Predicting Feelings
Third Grade: Lesson # 10-Making Friends
Fourth Grade: Lesson # 7-Conversation and Compliments
Fifth Grade: Lesson # 6-Accepting Differences
Home Links
Please note that the link found below each grade is a compilation of Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Home Links. To find your child's corresponding lesson Home Link scroll down until you find the lesson number. In some instances there will be no Home Link for the lesson. Thank you.
Second Step Activation Code
If you would like to learn more about the Second Step program, please join by visiting www.secondstep.org and then using the appropriate activation key below.
SSP5 FAMI LY75 if your child is in 5th grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V9XzKnl3m_t-a37ePNOM_obabXhft4mW/view?usp=sharing
SSP4 FAMI LY74 if your child is in 4th grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRXgBh4NBH3Xj5mzH6GIwtz0ZIj_sdPb/view?usp=sharing
SSP3 FAMI LY73 if your child is in 3rd grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xNFTExPl6ylSqmrQlz3DgRjppJr7SIJB/view?usp=sharing
SSP2 FAMI LY72 if your child is in 2nd grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lS_7mDxwtWzrHSvKfkAjoCopucdLY7LH/view?usp=sharing
SSP1 FAMI LY71 if your child is in first grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjcTgThPSKQMoTddvmPMElDlcqeCpLnY/viewusp=sharing
SSPK FAMI LY70 if your child is in kindergarten
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10HO4OXlHExv37FKfCYT_iTmkKi3pYA1t/view?usp=sharing
Small Group Instruction
Find out more about the DESSA here.
Love and Logic
Say Something Week--March 1-5, 2021 **(Tentative)
Say Something is a national initiative developed through Sandy Hook Promise. This week compliments Start with Hello week that was held during September. During the month of February the elementary students will be learning to "See Something, Say Something, and Stop Something" using Second Step lessons and the book Say Something by Peggy Moss. During the national week there will be theme days (noted below) and morning announcements.
Monday: Wear Blue for Bullying Prevention Awareness
Tuesday: Wear Sunglasses/Glasses (See Something-Don’t Look Away)
Wednesday: Wear Clothing with Words on It-Speak Up for Those Who Can’t (Say Something)
Thursday: Wear Red-(Stop Something and be an “Upstander”)
Friday: Wear Strongsville or School Apparel for We Stand United against Bullying