Student Services November Updates!
By: Ms. Elder, School Counselor
Mindfulness Toolbox
What is a Mindfulness Toolbox?
- Mindfulness: awareness of one's internal states and surroundings
- Mindfulness Exercises promote healthy ways of coping with big feelings, such as worry, frustration, sadness, or stress
- Allows us to pay more attention to the present moment, connect with our mind, body, and feelings, and feel in control of our actions and responses
- Mindfulness Toolbox: A bank of mindfulness exercises students can use and practice to promote healthy and helpful coping strategies and self-regulation
Thankful Turkeys!
- In November, we are going to be focusing on Gratitude as part of our mindfulness exercises.
- Focusing on the things we are grateful for allows us to be aware of our surroundings
- Practicing gratitude allows us to improve our relationships with one another along with improving our mental health
- Practicing gratitude helps us all have a more positive mindset, spread more kindness and generosity to others, as well as feeling less alone
Pumpkin Breathing
In October, the students added Pumpkin Breathing in their mindfulness toolboxes!
Focus of the Month: Bullying Prevention and Conflict Resolution!
- While October was Bullying Prevention Month, we are continuing that theme into November as we aim to discuss what it means to be a bully, how to recognize bullying, preventing bullying, and managing conflicts appropriately when they arise.
- After our lesson this month, students will be able to identify when a situation is considered bullying using the acronym "POP" as shown in the image above
- They will be able to recognize appropriate strategies to work through conflict with peers at school
Contact the Counselor
Ms. Elder, School Counselor
Hello! I am your school counselor, here to provide student support and advocate for student success. I am also the 504 Plan Coordinator for Midway. Feel free to reach out using the contact information provided below.
Alexis Elder
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