Third Grade has written a book!

Third grade has learned a lot about standing up to bullies and helping others do the same.  After studying the Weird Series, and interacting personally with the author and illustrator, we were inspired to write our own book.  With the invaluable help and wisdom from Mrs. Palmer at York Elementary we were able to complete this project.  It is available as an audio book and a pdf download.    

The project will be talked about on the Free Spirit Publishing Blog on May 21st.  

https://freespiritpublishingblog.com/2019/05/21/the-picture-book-project-how-a-group-of-third-graders-continued-the-story-of-kindness/

It will also be featured at some point on the Weird Series website.

https://theweirdseries.com/blog

Here are the 2 audio books with pdf downloads. : )  

YES

https://youtu.be/fI2TCPZPwk4

JES

https://youtu.be/jpaUcgAB6P8

Enjoy.

Fall is here!

Kindergarten will be studying feelings through the Second Step program.  It's a foundational step to building empathy.  This is crucial to the ability to correctly read social situations and maintain friendships.  We'll also continue learning about social thinking and how that is important for our social and educational success in life. 

First grade : We'll be learning ways to stay in control when we get upset, and be able to distinguish when a problem can be solved on our own, and when we should get adult help.  At Jefferson we'll also learn 6 strategies to handle bullies,

Second grade: We will be learning about attitude and optimism.  We'll see why it is important, who it affects us and how we can maintain a positive attitude even when things are hard.  We'll watch part of  a video that demonstrates how a positive attitude gives us more power to stand up for ourselves and others and be a person we can be proud of. 

Third grade will be going through The Weird Series.  These are an amazing set of books that empowers kids to be their best, stand up for others, and think deeply about ways they can make thier lives and school better. 

August / September Classroom Guidance

In Kindergarten at both schools these first few months will include an introduction to what a counselor does.  The students will learn a little about me, my family, and what I do at school.  They will learn that I teach whole classrooms, small groups, and talk with individual students as needed.  As always my focus will be helping students think in ways that are helpful, productive and encourage, their social, emotional and academic growth.

In all grades at both schools we will be learning about PAX behaviors.  These are things that make us Happy, Healthy, Productive and Peaceful.  We will work together to set up a vision for things we can do that help us look friendly to others, help us get our work done, and be successful in school.

September/October Guidance

In kindergarten we have been talking about feelings and why they are important. We will be practicing “reading” other people’s feelings. Research shows if children can “read” other children’s emotions in various social situations they are more likely to make good choices, and be successful at making friends. We are also learning about PAX and how to be good social thinkers.  We are learning how we can use flexible thinking to be better students.  In first grade we are also learning about feelings. We have learned every day you make yourself look friendly or mean by what you say and do. In second grade we will be learning 6 effective strategies to deal with bullies.  In third grade we have been learning how our behavior can support our learning.  We learned taking responsibility helps people trust you more, and soon we will be learning how to deal with bullies, and how we can make our classrooms fun, safe, and productive.

Janurary 2017

It is hard to believe that it is 2017 already.  I hope everyone is off to a great start in the new year.  Classroom Guidance has a lot going on as usual.  

Jefferson and York Kindergarten:We are learning about calming ourselves down. We are practicing 4 strategies that help us calm down from strong feelings and stay in control. Deep Breaths, Counting, Safe Place, and Self-Talk.  We will be going through some of the Second Step Curriculum as we learn and practice how to manage strong emotions.  Be sure and ask your children which strategy works best for them. We will be learning all about anger.  We will learn about managing our anger and why it helps you to stay in control even when you don't want to. We will learn it is possible to stay in control even when it feels like you can't.  We will read the book When I Feel Angry by Cornelia Maude Spelman together.  At Jefferson we are also learning about social thinking.  Good social thinkers can read other people's intentions, behaviors, and emotions, in such a way that it helps them gradually understand how to become better friends and problem solvers among their peers.  It's been a slow process, but we are nearly finished with the 5 book series We Thinkers (formerly The Incredible Flexible You).  We will be starting the next 5 book series We Thinkers Volume 2 soon.  Students that are better "social thinkers" are happier, make better choices, and are more successful in life.

In First Grade at Jefferson and York we are beginning to work our way through the 5 book series We Thinkers Volume 2  They did not hear these stories in kindergarten and seem to be really benefiting from them now.  

At York in first grade we will also talk about bullying. What is it... and where do bullies get their power from? We will learn ways we can work together to take power away from bullies. We will watch part of a video called "Stop Picking On Me!"

In Second Grade at Jefferson we will be learning creative ways to catch ourselves when we are falling into thinking traps.  We will learn things we can do to overcome thinking errors that interefere with our lives.  We will read the books:  Superflex Takes on Rockbrain and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal.  and some of us will be reading and practicing 5 ways to handle teasing with the book, "Simon's Hook: A Story About Teases and Put-downs"  Ask your child about going to "Fish School".  

At York in Second grade We will be reading the book Bounce Back by Cheri J. Meiners M.Ed.  The book teaches Resilience—the ability to recover or “bounce back” from problems, hurt, or loss.  This is critical for social and emotional health and helps people feel happy, capable, and in charge of their lives. Students will see examples of resilience and learn that they can move past challenges that happen in our day to day lives and and not be "stopped" by them.  

York Third grade students will look back on the The Weird Series that we read before Christmas and learn more about working together to put a stop to bullying.  We will also read and discuss the follow up book by Erin Frankel Nobody!

Jefferson Third grade students We will watch the video But Names Will Never Hurt Me by Thomas Brown.  We will learn where bullies get their power from, how to safely take power away from bullies, 6 strategies to use with bullies, and when to get help. Students will also make a commitment to do their best to help make our school bully free. 

October 2016 Guidance

Fall is here!

This month in kindergarten at both York and Jefferson we are learning why feelings are important.  We are also learning that people can have different feelings about the same situation.  Students are learning to read each others facial cues to determine how another student is feeling.  This skill lays the foundation for empathy and enables students to make choices that help them better relate to each other.  

In first grade at both schools and also kindergarten at Jefferson we are also learning about social thinking.  Good social thinkers can read other people's intentions, behaviors, and emotions, in such a way that it helps them gradually understand how to become better friends and problem solvers among their peers.  It's a slow process, but we are working through the 5 book series We Thinkers (formerly The Incredible Flexible You)  Students that are better "social thinkers" are happier, make better choices, and are more successful in life.

In Second Grade at York we are learning how to handle anger more effectively. Students will learn several strategies that are proven effective if they choose to use them.  We will also study how your attitude will have a huge impact on your day.....and your life.  We will read the book : The Very Angry Day That Amy Didn't Have by Lawrence Shapiro. 

In Second Grade at Jefferson we have also been thinking about our thinking and the power of having a positive attitude.  We read the book Be Positive by Cheri J. Meiners M.Ed.  We'll also talk about the value of flexible thinking.  Specifically, we are learning about the power of flexible thinking as opposed to inflexible thinking.  The students are learning to defeat Rock Brain, Glassman, and other challenges we all face with their Superflex thinking strategies.  We will read Superflex Takes on Rock Brain and the Team of Unthinkables.  It's a creative way for kids to label their challenging, stuck, frustrating situations and define strategies that help them learn to overcome those struggles.  

In Third Grade at York we will learn about bullying. We will watch the video But Names Will Never Hurt Me  by Thomas Brown.  We will learn where bullies get their power from, how to safely take power away from bullies, 6 strategies to use with bullies, and when to get help. Students will also make a commitment to do their best to help make our school bully free.

In Third Grade at Jefferson we will be working through the books You Are A Social Detective by:Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke, PhD and What is a Thought? by Amy Kahofer and Jack Pransky. We'll learn about the concepts of social thinking and how our own thinking can create opportunities or problems. We'll learn how our own thoughts have a powerful effect on our lives. 

August / September 2016 Classroom Guidance

It is great to be back! We will start the year by learning what to do when someone starts bugging you. We will talk about how to handle conflict and other problems in a way that helps you keep your friends.

In Grades 1, 2 and 3 we will be learning how to stay in control and react respectfully and appropriately when someone is bugging us. We will talk about about how using the 5 steps of ignore, walk away, talk friendly, talk firmly, and get help keep us in control. We will learn how and why each step works so well and talk about the real value of not giving the other person power over your own emotions. We will also learn about times when you do need to get help right away.

Also in Grade 1 at Jefferson we will be learning how to identify how other people are feeling. We will practice ways to recognize certain key feelings in other people and how to respond to various feelings. This empathy training builds a foundation that enables children to understand each other better and helps them become more successful at making and keeping friends.

In Kindergarten at both schools: We will learn why listening is important. It shows other people you care about them. If you do that you will have more friends. Listening also helps you learn a lot more! We are also learning that a counselor is a person you can talk to who will help you find ways to make problems smaller.

We will read the books "Hands are Not for Hitting" and "Words are Not for Hurting".Each class will sign a promise paper which will be posted as a reminder to not use our hands or words to hurt each other.

We will also begin empathy training using the Second Step Curriculum. This will help children learn how to understand and manage their feelings. Research shows if children can "read" the emotions of other children in various social situations they are more likely to make good choices and be successful at making friends.

January Classroom Guidance

In Kindergarten at both schools we will continue learning and practicing strategies to calm down from strong feelings.  We will learn the most effective ways to use: deep breaths, counting, safe place, and self-talk. We will also learn how we can solve problems easier if we calm down first.  We will be using some materials from the Second Step Curriculum. We will also watch part of a video called "How Not to Fight".  We will learn why it is to our advantage to avoid fights and solve problems by changing our thinking, and using our words.

In First Grade at both schools we will be learning about tattling.  How do we know when we can handle the problem ourselves and when do we need help from an adult?  We will learn why 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. At Jefferson we will also continue to learn about bullying.  We are learning how bullies get more power and how to safely take it away.  We are learning 6 strategies to help students handle bullying effectively.  We are also learning that some kids do things that make themselves a big target for bullies, while other kids do things that make themselves a very small target. 

In Second Grade at York we are reading the book, "Simon's Hook: A Story About Teases and Put-downs"  Ask your child about going to "Fish School".  The book demonstrates 5 ways to handle teasing.  At Jefferson we will be learning about ways to solve problems with materials from the Second Step Curriculum.  We will learn some steps that help us make the best choices when solving a problem. 

In Third Grade  we will be continuing to learn creative ways to catch ourselves when we are falling into thinking traps.  We will learn things we can do to overcome thinking errors that interefere with our lives.  We will read the books:  Superflex Takes on Rockbrain and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal, and Superflex Takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner. 

December Guidance

In Kindergarten at both schools we will be learning and practicing strategies to calm down from strong feelings.  We will learn the most effective ways to use: deep breaths, counting, safe place, and self-talk. We will also learn how we can solve problems easier if we calm down first.

In First Grade at both schools we are learning about bullying.  We are learning how bullies get more power and how to safely take it away.  We are learning 6 strategies to help students handle bullying effectively.  We are also learning that some kids do things that make themselves a big target for bullies, while other kids do things that make themselves a very small target.

In Second Grade  we are learning and practicing steps to solve problems.

In Third Grade  we will be continuing to learn creative ways to catch ourselves when we are making thinking errors.  We will learn things we can do to overcome thinking errors that interefere with our lives.  We will read the books:  Superflex Takes on Rockbrain and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal, and Superflex Takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner. 

November Classroom Guidance

Be Thankful...

In Kindergarten  we will be learning about why apologies are important and how to make them effectively.

In First grade I will be teaching strategies that have been proven effective in helping students calm down from strong feelings.  We will learn a lot about anger and managing many other strong feelings.  At Jefferson, we will also be learning about predicting the feelings of others, and why it is important to understand how other people feel.  This is another important step in building empathy.

Second grade will be learning about managing anger appropriately and how your attitude will have a huge impact on your day.....and your life.  We will read the book : The Very Angry Day That Amy Didn't Have by Lawrence Shapiro. 

Third graders will be learning creative ways to catch themselves when they are making thinking errors and how to overcome them.  We will read the books:  Superflex Takes on Rockbrain and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal, and Superflex Takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner. 

October Guidance

Fall is here!

This month in Kindergarten at York and Jefferson we are learning why feelings are important.  We are also learning that people can have different feelings about the same situation.  Students are learning to read each others facial cues to determine how another student is feeling.  This skill lays the foundation for empathy and enables students to make choices that help them better relate to each other.  

In Kindergarten at Jefferson we are also learning to be a social detective.  We are learning about the power of flexible thinking and opposed to inflexible thinking.  The students are learning to defeat Rock Brain and Glassman with their Superflex thinking strategies.  We have read a number of books together including:  Superflex Takes on Rock Brain and the Team of Unthinkables and Superflex Takes on Glassman and the Team of Unthinkables 

In First Grade at York we are learning how to handle anger more effectively.  Students will learn 5 or 6 strategies that are proven effective if they choose to use them.  At Jefferson First Grade will be learning about reading social situations and predicting the feelings of other people.  

In Second Grade at York and Jefferson we will be thinking about what kind of person we want to be.  We will watch part of The Power of One video called Diego's Lesson.  We will learn about how to stand up for other people.  We'll see how one boy chose to do the right thing when everyone else was doing the wrong thing.  We will learn that the choices we make can have a powerful effect on others as well as ourselves. 

In Third Grade e will be working through the books You Are A Social Detective by:Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke, PhD and What is a Thought? by Amy Kahofer and Jack Pransky. We'll learn about the concepts of social thinking and how our own thinking can create opportunities or problems. We'll learn how our own thoughts have a powerful effect on our lives. 

August / September 2015 Guidance

We will start the year by learning what to do when someone starts bugging you. We will talk about how to handle conflict and other problems in a way that helps you keep your friends and have more fun in school.

In Grades 1, 2 and 3 we will be learning how to stay in control and react appropriately when someone is bugging us. We will talk about about how using the 5 steps of ignore, walk away, talk friendly, talk firmly, and get help keep us in control. We will learn how and why each step works so well and talk about the real value of not giving the other person power over your own emotions. We will also learn about times when you do need to get help right away.

We will also be learning how to identify how other people are feeling. We will practice ways to recognize certain key feelings in other people and how to respond to various feelings. This empathy training builds a foundation that enables children to understand each other better and helps them become more successful at making and keeping friends. 

We will be working through the books You Are A Social Detective by:Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke, PhD and What is a Thought? by Amy Kahofer and Jack Pransky. We'll learn about the concepts of social thinking and how our own thinking can create opportunities or problems. We'll learn how our own thoughts have a powerful effect on our lives. 

We will also begin empathy training using the Second Step Curriculum. This will help children learn how to understand and manage their feelings. Research shows if children can "read" the emotions of other children in various social situations they are more likely to make good choices and be successful at making friends.

April Classroom Guidance

Jefferson Kindergarten will be learning about fair ways to play.  Sharing, trading, and taking turns will help you make and keep your friends.  We will also learn about when we can solve our own problems and when we need help from a teacher.  We will read the book Tattlin' Madeline by Carol Cummings PhD. We will see why tattletales don't have many friends.  Students will also learn to differentiate between good and bad touches. we will learn about good touches and bad touches.  Students will learn steps to say no to touches that make them feel uncomfortable. We'll watch part of a video called "My Body Belongs to Me"   Parents will be invited to preview the video ahead of time.   Students will learn that he or she can say “NO” to bad touches, and to talk to a trusted adult in case he or she has this problem.

York Kindergarten will be learning about ways to solve problems with materials from the Second Step Curriculum.  We will learn some steps that help us make the best choices when solving a problem.  We will read the book Tattlin' Madeline by Carol Cummings PhD. We will see why tattletales don't have many friends. 

Jefferson First Grade will be learning about ways to solve problems with materials from the Second Step Curriculum.   We will also learn about the importance of honesty and how it affects our friends, lives, and future.  We will learn that out self-talk plays an important role in in our choices and actions.  

York First Grade and Second Grade We will learn about the importance of honesty and how it affects our friends, lives, and future.  We will learn that out self-talk plays an important role in in our choices and actions.  

Jefferson Second Grade We will learn about the importance of honesty and how it affects our friends, lives, and future.  We will learn that out self-talk plays an important role in in our choices and actions.  

Jefferson and York Third Grade will talk about anxiety and how to handle it in light of going to Heritage Intermediate School next year.  Students will get to see a video 4th grade students made on how to get ready for their new school.  We will also finish reading The Weird Series and learn more about putting a stop to bullying.  

Third grade at Jefferson will also learn to differentiate between good and bad touches. Your child will learn that he or she can say “NO” to bad touches, and to talk to a trusted adult in case he or she has this problem.  We will watch a video called Yes, You Can Say No.

March Guidance

In Kindergarten at Jefferson Elementary 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. We'll read a book called 'The Crayon Box That Talked" by Shane Derolf.  We'll see how our differences are important and make us special.  We will also begin to talk about how to handle name calling in an effective way.  We'll watch a video called "Don't Call Me Names"

In Kindergarten at York  we will learn about good touches and bad touches.  Students will learn steps to say no to touches that make them feel uncomfortable. We'll watch part of a video called "My Body Belongs to Me"   Parents will be invited to preview the video ahead of time.   We will also begin to talk about how to handle name calling in an effective way.  We'll watch a video called "Don't Call Me Names"

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 effective problem solving steps.  We'll talk about managing anger and staying in control when we have strong feelings.  

In First Grade at York we will learn about good touches and bad touches.  Students will learn steps to say no to touches that make them feel uncomfortable. We'll watch part of a video called "My Body Belongs to Me"   Parents will be invited to preview the video ahead of time. 

In Second Grade at Jefferson 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 York 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 Third Grade at Jefferson we will hear the story of The Zax by Dr. Seuss and learn more effective ways to resolve and manage conflict.  We'll also talk about how to handle anxiety.  We will watch part of a video called, "When Things Seem Scary"  We'll talk about the transition next year to Heritage and take a virtual tour.  

In Third Grade at York we will learn how to be a Hero in the Hallway by standing up for others when we see people being teased, picked on, or bullied.  We will begin learning about taking the perspective of someone one else.  We will explore how people can see the same thing different ways and we will begin to read "The Weird Series "  and learn more about dealing with bullying.

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.

December 2014 Classroom Guidance

Jefferson and York Kindergarten: 

We are learning ways to calm down from strong feelings
(deep breaths, counting, safe place and self talk)  We are seeing why we need these strategies, how they help us, and practicing them.  This helps us to be more likely to use them when we need to stay in control.  We are also learning that staying in control helps you have more friends and do better in school.

Jefferson and York First Grade:

We are learning effective ways students can respond to bullies.

Jefferson and York Second Grade:

We will read Simon's Hook and learn 5 effective ways to handle teasing. Each student will make a specific plan to handle teasing in an effective way.  We will also go to Fish School and get a "Fish School Diploma"  http://www.grandmarose.com/neighborhood.htm  

Jefferson and York 
Third Grade:

We are playing the game "Make Your Plan" and learning effective ways to calm our brains and our bodies down in stressful situations.  At York we will also read the book "Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed" by Emily Pearson.  We will learn about the power of kindness.

November Guidance

In Kindergarten at both York and Jefferson we continue to learn about feelings and how to show others we care.  We are learning other people can have different feelings about the same thing.  We are practicing reading emotions and social situations.  In November we are learning about intentions. We will learn how to tell if something was done by accident or on purpose, and what to do if you accidentally hurt someone. 

In First grade we are learning how to calm down from strong feelings.  We are learning 10 ways to calm down and practicing at least 4 effective strategies to manage anger.  

In Second Grade we are learning and practicing steps to solve problems.

In Third Grade we are learning more ways to stay in control when we get angry and upset.