In kindergarten & 1st Grade we talked about feelings using the book: Cloud's best worst Day Ever. After listening to the book we talked about times we feel sad or angry and what we can do to help us get back to happy and glad. This is a great book that explores feelings and that it is okay to have feelings. However, It is not okay to be mean when we feel sad or mad. Students shared their great coping strategies they use when having these feelings. Taking deep breaths, taking a nap, talking to someone, drawing or exercising to name a few. Click the link below to listen to the book again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xfJLrkDRYs In 2nd Grade we talked about Now & Then. We discussed how it felt to leave school in March. The feelings ranged from happy to calm or sad and lonely. I highlighted that we all have feelings and it is good to share them with the people around us. We then talked about all the great things students are doing to help themselves feel better. It ranged from playing outside, taking a nap, eating their favorite meal or watching a fun tv program. Keep doing those things that make you happy!! In 3rd-5th Grade we processed leaving in March to stay home with the Now & Then lesson. Then we talked about where we are now and how to continue to move forward from here with the Now & Beyond lesson. Students were free to share their feelings about learning from home as well as the one thing that has been the hardest. This has been a great safe platform for kids to talk about what is going on in their world that is challenging as well as great!! I have enjoyed connecting with all of the kids. I encourage families to continue to have these conversations at home and work through any feelings. Also students shared the great things they are doing to take care of themselves during these different times.
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Getting ready for Mother's Day! How-To Make a Card
As a result of distance learning we won’t be able to do the Mother’s Day projects we typically prepare in our classrooms. Use these plans for teaching a pre-recorded or live lesson to help prepare your students for Mother’s Day. Click here to download the lesson plan! For students around the globe, life seems a bit upside down right now. The structure of their day has changed, where they are learning has changed, and many of them are working alone for hours each day. It might be difficult for them to envision when things will go back to”normal” or when they’ll be able to get back to doing what they love. To help imagine a better future, we wanted to share a few vision board ideas for students in elementary, middle, and high school. Your students will cut out or draw images that reflect their goals, aspirations, and dreams. And with a completed vision board, students will have a positive daily reminder of what is possible even though every day feels the same. Vision Board worksheet for younger students. Click on the picture below to download the worksheet. Vision Board Worksheet for Older Students. Click the picture below.
Salvation Army offers financial assistance for Boone residents
Financial assistance for residents who have experienced unemployment or partial unemployment due to COVID-19 is now available through the Salvation Army. Money from the charitable organization’s reserves, combined with a grant awarded by CoMo-Helps, which is funded by several community service organizations and Boone County, will help with rent, mortgage or utilities, the Salvation Army wrote in a news release. To apply for assistance residents will need to provide statements from their employer, landlord or utility company as of April 1. They must also reside in Boone County. Contact Anthony Johnson at 573-442-3229, ext. 240 or by email at Anthony.Johnson@usc. salvationarmy.org between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday to apply or for more information. Families and children up to 19 years of age can access free counseling to help with issues due to COVID-19.
https://abc17news.com/news/coronavirus/2020/04/18/boone-county-program-offering-free-counseling-amid-covid-19-outbreak/ |
Laurie CaudleSchool Counselor at Shepard Blvd. Elementary Archives
January 2022
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