Counseling Connection: October
DuPont Elementary School Counseling with Ms. Payne
Classroom Counseling Lessons: Personal Safety & Anti-Bullying
This month, PreK will begin a personal safety curriculum while K-4th will learn about bullying. We'll be reading and discussing either The Juice Box Bully or The Weird Series and watching videos to enhance our learning!
Bullying Resources for teachers and parents
Ways to Stop Bullying:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTuA_tlZDEBook Suggestions for Kids:
http://astore.amazon.com/mariadismondy-20
12 Bullying Myths:
http://www.greatschools.org/parenting/bullying/slideshows/3098-10-bullying-myths.gs?page=1
Websites:
Small Groups
If you notice a number of students in your grade level with similar problems (family change, anger, death, lack of social skills), please let me know so I can organize and start a group!
Individual Counseling
If you have a student you would like to refer for individual counseling, please complete the form below and either email, place in my box, or drop it by my office! Remember to fill this out as completely as possible including the best time to pick up/call for the student. Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EgtzO1DgKBbuz3Pu0w39VlWuU6H2Teg0bSgwKyMESXM/edit
Upcoming Events
Oct. 15 - Picture makeups; character education posters made
Oct. 19 - Report Cards
Oct. 20 - Awards Day, PTO Program
Oct. 21 - Wear orange for Unity Day, Rescue Rex
Oct. 22 - District Counselors Meeting
Oct. 26-30 Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 29 - Pawpalooza
Oct. 30 - Fall Celebration
Oct. 1-30 MIST Assessment Testing Window
My door is usually open when I'm in my office, so please feel free to stop by anytime if you need some chocolate, encouragement, or nothing at all. I love getting to see you and hear about your day!
Lauren Payne, M.Ed., NCC
Email: lauren.payne@mnps.org
Location: Dupont Elementary School, 9th Street, Old Hickory, TN, United States
Phone: 615-847-7305