October Newsletter
SMS Comprehensive Counseling Program
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Our counseling program this month is conducting Second Step Core Curriculum lessons for all grade levels in science class teaching our students how to identify bullying, problem solve, action steps, empathy and effective communication by learning to be leaders and allies. This month we are increasing awareness so that all students learn to seek support if needed to address a unsafe situation but learn steps to prevent conflict with peers.
Second Step Lessons- Bullying Prevention Month
6th Grade: Recognizing Bullying- Using Actions Steps/Making a Plan
7th Grade: Disagreeing Respectfully/Negotiating & Compromising
8th Grade: Leaders and Allies/Negotiating & Compromising
See link below for lessons conducted:
October Character Trait- Respect
Counselor Role- Comprehensive Counseling Program MTSS Approach
Hatching Results, LLC - MTMDSS
Wellness Wednesday Group
The month of October on Wednesdays our Counselor Intern- Mrs. Gonzalez is facilitating a Wellness Wednesday Group meeting with students that have been identified struggling with stress, anxiety or signs of depression. This group meets during tutorial every Wednesday for 6-8 weeks. The students invited already received a parent letter obtaining parent consent to attend. Please reach out to our Counseling Office if your child is in need of additional support.
Event Information
Your Invited! SMS Counseling Program- Advisory Council Meeting
The purpose of the advisory council is to provide feedback on counseling program goals,
review program results, make recommendations and advocate for the school comprehensive
counseling program.
When?
Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019, 08:15 AM
Where?
240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA, USA
SCHOOL COUNSELOR- EVA AVENDANO
Email: ecavendano@capousd.org
Website: http://bit.ly/SMSCounselorCorner
Location: 240 Via Socorro, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA
Phone: (949)498-4660
Twitter: @ecavendano