Counselor Corner
March 28th - April 1st
Classroom Counseling
We had a great week of Lunch Bunch!
Next week I will see 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade for their classroom lesson. We will discuss test anxiety and test preparation.
3rd Grade
1st grade
5th Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Our Character word is FOCUS
Students will learn that focus is how someone pays attention or concentrates on a particular person or thing. To stay focused means to simply persist with the task at hand
2nd Grade Small Groups
One group will focus on Stress Control/Coping with Anxiety and the other will focus on Building a Positive Self Concept.
These groups are only open to 2nd graders and will be facilitated by a counselor from Crossroads, but will take place at Jackson. These groups will last for 6 weeks, meeting once per week during lunch time.
If you are interested in your student participating in one (or both) of these groups, please message me on Seesaw or email me at jschulze@norman.k12.ok.us.
2022 Jackson Testing Dates/Times by Grade Level
3rd Grade
Wednesday, April 20th @ 8:30am: ELA part 1
Thursday, April 21st @ 8:30am: ELA part 2
Monday, April 25th @ 8:30am: MATH part 1
Tuesday, April 26th @ 8:30am: MATH part 2
Make-Up Testing will take place as needed
4th Grade
Monday, April 25th @ 8:30a,: MATH part 1
Tuesday, April 26th @ 8:30am: MATH part 2
Wednesday, April 27th @ 8:30am: ELA part 1
Thursday, April 28th @ 8:30am: ELA part 2
Make-Up Testing will take place as needed
5th Grade
Thursday, April 21st @ 8:30am: ELA part 3 (Writing)
Wednesday, April 27th @ 8:30am: ELA part 1
Thursday, April 28th @ 8:30am: ELA part 2
Tuesday, May 3rd @ 8:300am: MATH part 1
Wednesday, May 4th @ 8:30am: MATH part 2
Thursday, May 5th @ 8:30am: SCIENCE part 1
Friday, May 6th @ 8:30am: SCIENCE part 2
Make-Up Testing will take place as needed
RESOURCE, 504 AND EL TESTING TIMES WILL VARY THROUGHOUT TESTING
Helping to Ease Your Child's Mind with Mindfulness Activities
Mindfulness: Mindfulness is a helpful tool for children and adults. It is about focusing on how you feel in the present moment. It's not worrying about what's happened in the past or thinking about the future.This is great for kids who have a hard time focusing. Research shows that practicing mindfulness can help reduce anxiety and helps with regulating emotions.
Here are some strategies to try:
Grounding - This is a helpful exercise when you have a lot of things on your mind. You notice in the present moment the things around you using your five senses.
5 things you can see
4 things you can hear
3 things you can touch
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
Dragon Breathing
Clasp your hands together and put them under your chin. Take a deep breath in and bring your elbows out looking up towards the sky. As you breathe out, let your elbows go back down to your sides.
Finger Tracing
Lay your hand flat on a table and trace your fingers with your other hand. Breathe in as you trace up your finger and breathe out as you trace down your finger.
Rainbow Walk
Go for a walk around your house or outside with a grown-up. Try to find things that are each of the colors of the rainbow.
Find something red
Find something orange
Find something yellow
Find something green
Find something blue
Find something purple
Your School Counselor
Email: jschulze@norman.k12.ok.us
Phone: (405) 366-5884