Longfellow School Counseling Program: NEWSLETTER

Dear Longfellow Families,

Before we take off for spring break – here is some counseling/family resource information!

School Counseling Update

KINDERGARTEN : During classroom guidance kindergarteners have been thinking about what makes a good friend and how they can become better friends. They are also still using the I-Care lessons. Our next units will be personal safety and accepting differences.

FIRST/SECOND GRADES: During classroom guidance and small groups the first and second graders have been learning about and practicing appropriate ways to handle conflict. Here are the three steps we have been focusing on: 1. Stop and Calm Down 2. Talk and Listen 3. Agree on a Solution. Some of our 6^th graders did a puppet show about resolving conflict and stayed to answer questions in each of the first and second grade classrooms!

THIRD/FOURTH/FIFTH/SIXTH GRADES: When we return from spring break students will be learning about internet and personal safety. Then we will continue with more lessons from the Steps to Respect anti-bullying program. There are many lessons taught as a part of this program to help students learn respectful behaviors as well as what they can do to prevent bullying here at Longfellow.

Family Resource Center Update

Open Closet: This will be a new event for Longfellow. Start your spring cleaning and get ready to shop and donate at the same time! It’s always nice to give and take J Please let me know if you are interested! MARCH 30^TH at 4!

SIBSHIP – A support group for siblings of children with special needs will be having an event on March 19^th. Please contact Chelsey for more information at 351-5017.

THE MONTH OF APRIL: We will be taking a closer look at differences during the month of April. I have been planning activities, guest speakers, and lessons about celebrating differences!

Help Support Children & Families at Longfellow:

Considering this is the first year of having a family resource center at Longfellow, it has been difficult to start building our account. Please consider donating in order to help individual families in crisis situations. Checks can be made out to: Longfellow Family Resource Center. Monetary donations will be placed into the ICCSD foundation and used for needs of Longfellow families.

If your family would like extra support please let me know.

Sincerely,

Nicole Schmidt