Did you know that September has been declared by Governor Nixon as Suicide Prevention Month in Missouri? For more information, please visit the website below:
http://dmh.mo.gov/mentalillness/suicide/getinvolved.htm
Monday, September 9, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Habit 1, Be Proactive!
In September I will be visiting classrooms to talk with students about "Habit 1--Be Proactive" and how we treat one another with respect at school. In addition, this year I will be "showcasing" a grade level each month on my Leadership bulletin board. This bulletin board will focus on leadership qualities students are learning through my guidance lessons.
4th graders are my Leadership Spotlight this month! We read The Juice Box Bully and identified proactive language throughout the book, especially in a promise that students in the book made regarding how they would respond to other's unkind behavior.
I taught students a leadership skill "Stop and Think" to help them learn to be proactive when responding to a situation that causes them anger, frustration, or another difficult emotion. Students brainstormed ways to "stop and think" before responding to different situations, and worked in groups to apply this strategy to different scenarios I provided them.
Next week I will begin with 3rd grade to discuss "choosing your weather" and being proactive by being in control of themselves in all situations, so check back to hear more about that lesson as well as lessons in other grades!
4th graders are my Leadership Spotlight this month! We read The Juice Box Bully and identified proactive language throughout the book, especially in a promise that students in the book made regarding how they would respond to other's unkind behavior.
I taught students a leadership skill "Stop and Think" to help them learn to be proactive when responding to a situation that causes them anger, frustration, or another difficult emotion. Students brainstormed ways to "stop and think" before responding to different situations, and worked in groups to apply this strategy to different scenarios I provided them.
Next week I will begin with 3rd grade to discuss "choosing your weather" and being proactive by being in control of themselves in all situations, so check back to hear more about that lesson as well as lessons in other grades!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Welcome Back!
I wanted to take a moment to welcome our Highland Park families to what should be a very exciting 2013-2014 school year! I am looking forward to seeing many families tonight at Meet the Teacher. I am also very much looking forward to seeing all of our students on the first day this Wednesday!
Please take a moment to read my Introductory Letter located on the left hand side of this blog under "Parenting Forms." This letter has important information for you to read through regarding guidance and counseling and how it impacts your student at Highland Park. If you have any questions regarding the information in this letter please don't hesitate to contact me!
I hope to see many of you tonight!
Please take a moment to read my Introductory Letter located on the left hand side of this blog under "Parenting Forms." This letter has important information for you to read through regarding guidance and counseling and how it impacts your student at Highland Park. If you have any questions regarding the information in this letter please don't hesitate to contact me!
I hope to see many of you tonight!
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