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.