Welcome Back!

Summer has flown by and we are now back in full swing at school. I am looking forward to working with you and your child(ren). I will be visiting classes once a week and covering many topics this year. Throughout the year off we will be learning about many different character traits. Remember students can be recognized for demonstrating those traits in the classroom and be recognized at a 9 week celebration and receive tags to add to there lanyards. If they have never received a tag or lanyard this is the year to start their collection.



Our first trait that we will cover is responsibility. Responsibility is a life skill that students will use at school, home and in the community. There are many ways at home you can help your child develop this skill. Some things you can do are give the chores to do such as making their bed, helping with the dishes, caring for a pet and doing their homework when it is assigned. Teaching these skills now will prepare them for the future.

Summer is Here!

Summer is finally here and when your child(ren) start with "I'm bored" and you arel looking for some fun ideas click on the link below and it will have 25 fun ideas to do with them. Enjoy our short break and I will see you this fall!
Education World ® Professional Development Center: Twenty-five Activities to Keep Kids' Brains Active in the Hot Summer Sun

Celebrate testing

This year we are taking a new approach to testing. We are going to celebrate it. We have a spirit week and assembly planned the week prior to testing and primary students are doing encouraging notes and posters during testing.

Here are some ideas that you can do to help them with this endeavor

• Encourage your child to do well but don't pressure him/her. You may stress him/her out. It is important for your child to stay relaxed on the test.


• Keep a positive attitude about tests.


• Mark down test days on your calendar so you and your child are both aware of testing dates.


• Make sure that your child gets enough sleep on the night before the test.


• Ensure that your child eats a healthy breakfast and avoid heavy foods that may make him/her groggy and avoid high sugar foods that may make him/her hyper.


• Make sure that your child gets up early enough so that he/she will be on time to school.


• Let your child relax for a few hours before bedtime, it can be stressful for a child to study all night.


• Talking about the test with your child can relieve stress about test taking.

I know our students will do their very best. Happy testing!

What is a School Counselor?

A school counselor is a type of helper in the school. The primary focus of a school counselor at the elementary level is prevention. My main objective is to help all students learn basic life skills and help your child have a successful school year. Often times, non-academic issues can get in the way of a student’s learning (especially during these early developmental years). Addressing these issues can help your child to succeed in school!

Some of the things counselors address with students, parents, and staff are:
Feelings, self esteem, behavior, death/loss, safety, friendship, homework, bullying, conflicts, listening and following directions, transitions, healthy behaviors, honesty, accepting others, separation/divorce, and much more!

School Counseling is a short term resource. If there are greater issues that need extensive attention, I will be glad to assist you in finding an outside counselor to work with your child.

Welcome

I am looking so forward to sharing all the fun things we are learning. This blog will allow you to keep informed about all that your child learns through the guidance program at Stamping Ground Elementary. Look for more updates!