From the Principal:
During the past two weeks, Corron students have participated in lessons to identify ‘things that bug me’ or triggers, for their emotions. These lessons are aligned to our school wide Social Emotional Learning goal: By May 2020, all students will identify triggers, feelings and preferred strategies for calming down. Mrs. Roskuszka, our Student Support Interventionist, has been leading these lessons in each of our classrooms.
Last school year, Corron students identified the “Give Me 5” Corron’s Top 5 Calming Strategies. The lessons this year focus on students being able to identify what their body and mind are feeling when they experience a trigger and to be mindful of these feelings so they know when to use a calming strategy. During the lessons, the students discuss that everyone has these emotions at times; however, we want to manage them and not have them ‘explode’ out of us. Please talk with your students about why it’s important to know our own triggers. We want to try to avoid them if we can, be mindful of how our mind and body feel, prepare ourselves how to respond and offer empathy to others if we observe those emotions in them.
Outdoor Recess (from the district elementary handbook)
Students will go outdoors each day for a recess after lunch. Students are expected to dress appropriately for the weather and activity. This includes coats, hats, gloves, boots, and shoes appropriate for running, climbing, etc. Students will go outdoors unless the weather is inclement. Staff may determine that weather conditions do not allow for outside activity if: temperatures are at or below zero degrees (with wind chill); rain, sleet or snow; excessive wind; and/or lightning; or if the temperature (or heat index) reaches extreme levels.
Mrs. Balaskovits
Christine.Balaskovits@d303.org
