Middlebury Elementary & Jefferson Elementary:
Grades 1, 2 and 3 we have been learning how to stay in control and react appropriately when someone is bugging us. We talked about how using the 5 steps of ignore, walk away, talk friendly, talk firmly, and get help keep us in control. We learned why each step works so well and the value of not giving the other person power over your own emotions. We also talked about times when you need to get help right away. Also in Grade 1 at Jefferson we have been learning how to identify how other people are feeling. We practiced and learned ways to recognize certain feeling 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 sucessful at making and keeping friends.
In Kindergarten at both schools: We learned that a counselor is a person you can talk to who will help you find ways to make problems smaller. We read the books "Hands are Not for Hitting" and "Words are Not for Hurting". Each class signed a promise paper which will be posted as a reminder to not use our hands or words to hurt each other. We have also begun empathy training. This will help children learn how to understand and manage their feelings. Research shows if children can "read" other childrens emotions in various social situations they are more likely to make good choices and be successful at making friends.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Jefferson is Now an Officially Recognized ASCA Model Program
Received great news from the American School Counselor Assosiation:
Congratulations! Jefferson Elementary School's counseling program has met the criteria to become a Recognized ASCA Model Program by the American School Counselor Association. Jefferson Elementary is one of over 270 schools to achieve RAMP status since the program’s inception in 2004.
The American School Counselor Association believes that the implementation of comprehensive counseling programs in all schools across the nation is a vital step in the transformation of our education system. ASCA is committed to establishing comprehensive school counseling programs that are based on the ASCA National Model. http://www.ascanationalmodel.org/
We look forward to acknowledging your accomplishments publicly at the American School Counselor Association’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Jefferson Elementary School’s plaque will be presented at the Recognition Dinner on Monday, July 5, 2010.
Congratulations! Jefferson Elementary School's counseling program has met the criteria to become a Recognized ASCA Model Program by the American School Counselor Association. Jefferson Elementary is one of over 270 schools to achieve RAMP status since the program’s inception in 2004.
The American School Counselor Association believes that the implementation of comprehensive counseling programs in all schools across the nation is a vital step in the transformation of our education system. ASCA is committed to establishing comprehensive school counseling programs that are based on the ASCA National Model. http://www.ascanationalmodel.org/
We look forward to acknowledging your accomplishments publicly at the American School Counselor Association’s National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Jefferson Elementary School’s plaque will be presented at the Recognition Dinner on Monday, July 5, 2010.
February 2010 Classroom Guidance
Kindergarten: Calming down from strong feelings, Friendship Skills, Playing Fair and Dealing with distractions.
First Grade: Managing Feelings, Personal Power, Staying in control of your thoughts and actions, Friendship Skills, When do you need help and when can you solve the problem yourself?
Second Grade: Staying in control when you get angry, Dealing with being left out, handling criticism.
Third Grade: Staying in control when you get angry, Friendship Skills, When do you need help and when can you solve the problem yourself?
First Grade: Managing Feelings, Personal Power, Staying in control of your thoughts and actions, Friendship Skills, When do you need help and when can you solve the problem yourself?
Second Grade: Staying in control when you get angry, Dealing with being left out, handling criticism.
Third Grade: Staying in control when you get angry, Friendship Skills, When do you need help and when can you solve the problem yourself?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
January 2010 Classroom Guidance
Kindergarten:
We have been learning about calming ourselves down. We are practicing strategies that help us calm down from strong feelings and stay in control.
1st Grade:
We have been learning ways to think that encourage stopping and thinking before acting impulsively. We are practicing strategies that help us process ways to make good choices.
2nd Grade:
We are studying ways to solve problems. We have learned it is much easier to solve problems if you calm down first. We have also practiced ways to interact with others that help us make more friends.
3rd Grade:
We are learning that it is possible to get angry and stay in control even when it feels like you can't. We are practicing ways of thinking that make it easier to stay in control of our emotions.
We have been learning about calming ourselves down. We are practicing strategies that help us calm down from strong feelings and stay in control.
1st Grade:
We have been learning ways to think that encourage stopping and thinking before acting impulsively. We are practicing strategies that help us process ways to make good choices.
2nd Grade:
We are studying ways to solve problems. We have learned it is much easier to solve problems if you calm down first. We have also practiced ways to interact with others that help us make more friends.
3rd Grade:
We are learning that it is possible to get angry and stay in control even when it feels like you can't. We are practicing ways of thinking that make it easier to stay in control of our emotions.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Classroom Guidance 11/30/09 - 12/17/ 09
Kindergarten:
We are learning how to tell if something was an accident or if it was done on purpose. We also learned what to do if we hurt someone by accident. We are learning how to deal with not getting what we want and managing anger.
1st Grade:
We are learning strategies to manage our anger effectively, and we are practicing our new problem solving skills.
2nd Grade:
We are learning to recognize and avoid impulsive behavior by practicing calming -down techniques. This can help us find different ways to think and enable us to stay in control of our strong feelings and impulses so that we can effectively solve problems.
3rd Grade:
We are learning appropriate ways to express caring and concern to other people. We are also learning how doing this impacts our entire school.
We are learning how to tell if something was an accident or if it was done on purpose. We also learned what to do if we hurt someone by accident. We are learning how to deal with not getting what we want and managing anger.
1st Grade:
We are learning strategies to manage our anger effectively, and we are practicing our new problem solving skills.
2nd Grade:
We are learning to recognize and avoid impulsive behavior by practicing calming -down techniques. This can help us find different ways to think and enable us to stay in control of our strong feelings and impulses so that we can effectively solve problems.
3rd Grade:
We are learning appropriate ways to express caring and concern to other people. We are also learning how doing this impacts our entire school.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Classroom Guidance 10/19/09 - 11-25-09
Kindergarten:
We are learning to recognize when we have strong feelings. We learned that we need to be careful with out choices and other people when we have strong feelings like frustration and anger. We learned ways to calm down, stay in control and make wiser choices when we are upset. We also are talking about ways we can be helpful. Who should we care about? And ...How can we show we care about others.
1st Grade:
We have been learning ways to identify our feelings and recognize how others are feeling. We are also learning how to predict how other people might feel in various situations. We have learned how much our actions and behavior impact how others feel. We have studied about the things we do everyday that make us look either friendly or unfriendly.
2nd Grade:
We have been learning strategies to deal with bullying. We have learned about intentions...thinking about if something was an accident or done on purpose. We are also learning about how to tell if something is fair or not
3rd Grade:
We are also learning how to predict how other people might feel in various situations. We have learned how much our actions and behavior impact how others feel. We have been practicing friendship skills like making ourselves look friendly, how to introduce ourselves to new friends, things we can do that help us keep friends, things we might do that get in the way of friendships, and how to handle rejection. We are also learning ways to calm down and make smart choices when we get angry.
We are learning to recognize when we have strong feelings. We learned that we need to be careful with out choices and other people when we have strong feelings like frustration and anger. We learned ways to calm down, stay in control and make wiser choices when we are upset. We also are talking about ways we can be helpful. Who should we care about? And ...How can we show we care about others.
1st Grade:
We have been learning ways to identify our feelings and recognize how others are feeling. We are also learning how to predict how other people might feel in various situations. We have learned how much our actions and behavior impact how others feel. We have studied about the things we do everyday that make us look either friendly or unfriendly.
2nd Grade:
We have been learning strategies to deal with bullying. We have learned about intentions...thinking about if something was an accident or done on purpose. We are also learning about how to tell if something is fair or not
3rd Grade:
We are also learning how to predict how other people might feel in various situations. We have learned how much our actions and behavior impact how others feel. We have been practicing friendship skills like making ourselves look friendly, how to introduce ourselves to new friends, things we can do that help us keep friends, things we might do that get in the way of friendships, and how to handle rejection. We are also learning ways to calm down and make smart choices when we get angry.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Classroom Guidance 10/6/09 - 10/19/09
Kindergarten: In kindergarten we are learning more about our feelings and why they are so important.
1st Grade: We are learning how to identify our own and others feelings, and how to deal appropriately with them.
2nd Grade: We are learning about respect and the power of the words we say.
3rd Grade: We are learning about appropriate ways to express concerns and the importance of practicing active listening
1st Grade: We are learning how to identify our own and others feelings, and how to deal appropriately with them.
2nd Grade: We are learning about respect and the power of the words we say.
3rd Grade: We are learning about appropriate ways to express concerns and the importance of practicing active listening
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