Counseling Newsletter 2019-2020
Quarter 1
FIS School Counselors
Natalie Choate (Fridays)
natalie.choate@knoxschools.org
Website: https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/9549
Location: 208 West End Avenue, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 865-966-6703
What We Do
- Brief Solution-Focused Individual Counseling
- Small Group Counseling
- Classroom Lessons
- Consultation and Collaboration
Classroom Counseling Lessons
Click on the following links to learn more about what we covered and how you can reinforce what students learned.
5th Grade - Professionals in Training
Do you want to know more about ANXIETY in children (and adults)?
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Time: 7:15 - 8:00 AM
Location: FIS Library
Daily Habits of an Anti-Bully
Research shows that when the whole school gets involved, bullying can be reduced by up to 57%!!! For this reason, our 4th grade classes got an additional lesson this past quarter. We brainstormed small daily actions students can do to help someone not become targeted by a potential bully. They had some amazing ideas! Each student got to illustrate these "daily habits of an anti-bully" and the top 10 were turned into magnets to be placed on all FIS/FPS school buses. A big thanks to the FIS PTA, Dairy Queen, and UT Health Science Center for making this program possible!
First Generation College for 5th Grade
Community Resources Highlight: GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS
Are you a Grandparent raising your grandchildren? Here are two resources you may find helpful for support...
- Grandparents as Parents program through Knox County Office on Aging Click the link or reach out via phone to 865-524-2786 and ask to speak with Tracy Vandedate or email tracy.vandedate@knoxseniors.org
- Grand Visions through CAC Office on Aging. Drop in group discussions on Thursdays mid-day. For more information call 865-524-2786
Making a Referral
If you would like to share concerns with the FIS School Counselors you may do so through the following link....