"The kids want to talk to their counselors..."

CNN clip from October 2011:

Bullying Solutions

Everyone has their own PERSPECTIVE

Thinking about perspectives is an important part of celebrating diversity month.  Sometimes it can be difficult to understand other perspectives - but it is important to try!

Perspective Video

NEWSLETTER - October 2011

Dear Longfellow Families,

Last year celebrating diversity month was in April – but this year I just couldn’t wait!  Please take time to talk to your child about diversity/culture/perspectives/accepting others or ask them to tell you about the guest speaker presentations or classroom guidance activities. 

School Counseling Update

THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: We have been taking a closer look at diversity during the month of October.  Students in K-2 grades will be reading stories about accepting others and how we all have similarities and differences.  Students in 3-6 grades have been exploring topics such as diversity, perspectives, culture, and prejudices.  They are learning that these topics are related to our Steps to Respect program. 

This year I was able to get guest speakers for the 3-6 graders.  The 3^rd and 4^th grade students will have an educational presentation about culture from a Longfellow parent.  The 5^th and 6^th grade students will be having a “peer talk” about Autism Spectrum by Taresa Fetzer (Autism consultant from Grant Wood AEA). 

All students are being encouraged to learn about their own culture as well as the cultures of their classmates.   At Longfellow we agree that everyone should be treated with respect.  Students have learned that all cultures have similarities and differences – but that no culture is better or worse than another!

Upcoming school-wide events related to CELEBRATING DIVERSITY:

 National Mix-It-Up at lunch Day à TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18^TH

 Dress to Express Yourself Day à FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28^TH

Sincerely,

        Nicole Schmidt