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In 5th grade, learners will focus on self-management, and how they develop healthy and positive habits that will support them now and in the future. Additionally, students will explore and practice ways to combat stress and other big feelings. Lastly, there will be multiple ways in which students prepare for the transition to the middle school, including an introduction to their support services available to them at ACMS.
In 5th grade, learners will focus on self-management, and how they develop healthy and positive habits that will support them now and in the future. Additionally, students will explore and practice ways to combat stress and other big feelings. Lastly, there will be multiple ways in which students prepare for the transition to the middle school, including an introduction to their support services available to them at ACMS.
Some of the specific ACP opportunities that all 5th-grade learners will engage in include:
Some of the specific ACP opportunities that all 5th-grade learners will engage in include:
CARE: Learners will explore various ways that they can care for themselves and regularly complete a survey that helps them reflect on their self-care and wellness
Self-Awareness - Wellness Wheel: Learners will explore the various ways that they stay healthy - both physically and mentally
Self-Management - Problem Solving: Learners will be focus on a framework for helping them determine how urgent a problem is, and focus on how you respond differently to problems of different "size" (urgency)
Self-Management & Executive Functioning - Time: Learners will be introduced to time management, and some basic ways that they can increase awareness of how they use their time to complete tasks
Self-Management- Building Habits: Learners will investigate how they can turn a behavior into a habit
Self-Management - Unhealthy vs Healthy: Learners will explore various behaviors and engage in discussion of healthy and unhealthy strategies, and evaluate when a behavior may shift from "healthy" to "unhealthy"
Self-Management & Executive Functioning - Time Management, Routines, and Structures: Learners will focus on how routines and structures help us manage our time and resources
Self-Management - Emotion Management 103: Learners will continue to explore strategies for addressing their big emotions and managing them in healthy ways
Self-Management - Coping Skills Café: Learners will build their self-care toolbox by practicing different coping skills that they can use to regulate their emotions
Self- Management - Test Taking Escape Room: Learners will practice their problem-solving and coping skills
Self-Awareness - Careers 103 (Parts I and II): Learners will investigate different types of careers
Transitions - Preparing for Middle School: Student Services staff from the middle school will introduce students to life in 6th grade. Topics covered include scheduling, lockers, administration and support staff, class choices, sports & clubs, and frequently asked questions
Transitions - Transition Stations: Prepare for a successful transition into middle school through practice at various preparatory activities
How Parents Can Get Involved in ACP at School
How Parents Can Get Involved in ACP at School
Discuss how your child is performing on standardized tests and in course standards
Explore the Course Description Guide together to discuss elective offerings for the following year
Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences
Attend Transitioning programming in spring
Engage in discussions with your child about their strengths and interests, and how these connect to different classes and careers
Know the goals that your child has set
Share your career journey with your child, and explain the experiences and people who have impacted your choices
Discuss the things that you enjoy most about your career, and those parts that you aren't as excited or passionate about doing
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