September: counselor Introduction
Get to know the Meadowbrook School Counselor, Mrs. Wilson.
September: hard work, effort, and perseverance
Success comes from setting goals and working hard regardless of obstacles that one may face.
October: Honesty and Integrity
Learning the definition of these words, making the right choices even when no one is watching, and identifying a safe older person to talk to when a situation does not clearly have a right or wrong answer.
NOvember: Bucketfilling and T.H.I.N.K.
Importance of being kind and caring towards others and being aware of our actions.
November: Brain, handling our upset, and Zones of Regulation
Understanding how we personally respond when we are upset and gaining a deeper understanding of the parts of our brain and what they are responsible for.
NOvember: conflict resolution
Learn, review, and practice 8 strategies for conflict resolution.
CONFLICT VS. TEASING VS. NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR VS. BULLYING
Differentiating between these topics, understanding what they may look like, and knowing how to respond to each type of behavior.
November: Bullying
How to define, identify, and respond to bully behaviors at school.
December: A.N.T.S
Automatic Negative Thoughts: The science behind thinking, identifying the ANTs we personally struggle with, and learning ways to respond to these negative thoughts.
February: Cyber Etiquette
Reviewing the importance of making safe and appropriate choices while using technology.
February and MARCH: diversity
Through stories and looking at customs in other cultures, we strive to understand and accept that things are not always right or wrong but sometimes just different. What we see and experience often simply depends on "where we are standing."
MARCH: ALICE (ALERT, LOCKDOWN, INFORM, COUNTER, EVACUATE)
Responding to an unsafe person/situation in our school.
april: AODA
Learning more about tobacco, alcohol, medication, and peer pressure.
May: reflection
Closing and reflecting on one chapter in our life and preparing to move to the next.