February Guidance

In Kindergarten we are learning about kindness and avoiding fights.  We will watch part of a video called "How Not to Fight".  We will talk about Kindness and why it is important?  What does it look like?  What does it sound like?  What happens when we are consistently kind to others?  How does that change our life?  How does that change our school?  What does being kind look like when we get angry?  What does kindness look like when someone is bugging us?  Can we still choose kindness?  What would happen if whenever we received a kindness we passed it on to 5 other people? We will read the book Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson. We'll also watch a short video clip from Life Vest Inside.  Be sure and ask your children what they have learned.

In First Grade at York we will also learn about how to make our world better by spreading kindness.  We will read the book Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson. We'll also watch a short video clip from Life Vest Inside.  Be sure and ask your children what they have learned.

In First Grade at Jefferson We will learn that tattling can make us lose friends.  We will see how to tell when something is a kid sized problem and when we need to get help from a grown-up.  We'll read the book Don't Squeal Unless it is a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom and take a quiz together to practice identifying which category various problems fall into.  We'll also begin some Second Step lessons that teach about problem solving steps.

In Second Grade at York we will learn about good touches and bad touches.  We will watch a video called "It's Your Body You're in Charge" Students will learn steps to say no to touches that make them feel uncomfortable.

In Second Grade at Jefferson We are revisiting the topic of bullying.  We are reviewing where the bully gets power from, how to take power back from the bully, what bystanders can do to help targets, and how we all play an important role in bully prevention.  We will read the books One by Kathryn Otoshi, and Say Something by Peggy Moss.

In Third Grade at York: We will learn about conflicts and conflict resolution skills. What makes conflicts bigger and what makes them smaller? What can I do to stay in control when I have a conflict with my friends?  We will also talk about good touches and bad touches.  We will watch a video called Yes You Can Say No.

In Third Grade at Jefferson: We will learn about 6 common thinking errors and how to avoid them. This is from the Strong Kids Curriculum.  We'll also discuss how to be a person you can be proud of.   

January Classroom Guidance

In Kindergarten we are learning how to apply what we have learned about calming down.  We are learning about ways to calm down when we are waiting for something, or when we are disappointed and don't get our way.  We are seeing that staying calm helps you have more fun, more friends, and avoid problems.

In First Grade at York we learned that being a tattletale is no fun.  We learned that tattling can make us lose friends.  We also learned how to tell when something is a kid sized problem and when we need to get help from a grown-up.  We read the book Don't Squeal Unless it is a Big Deal by Jeanie Franz Ransom.  We also took a quiz together to practice identifying which category various problems fall into.

In First, Second, and Third Grades at Jefferson we are learning about how to make our world better by spreading kindness.  We saw how kindness can make a big difference and how we each have an important part in making our world a better place.  We read the book Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson.

In Second Grade at York we are revisiting the topic of bullying.  We are reviewing where the bully gets power from, how to take power back from the bully, what bystanders can do to help targets, and how we all play an important role in bully prevention.  We read the books One by Kathryn Otoshi, and Say Something by Peggy Moss.

In Third Grade at York we are learning about 6 thinking errors our brains can make that make us feel like giving up, getting upset, or feeling bad.  With the help of the Strong Kids Curriculum, we are understanding how we can change our thinking to produce a better attitude and have a better life.