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Meet the Counselors!
Meet the Counselors!
Brighton Area Schools Elementary Counselors, Ms. Fox, Mrs. McKiddy, Mrs. Beach, and Ms. Robertson are here to support students with their growth in mental wellness to best prepare them for learning in the classroom.
Brighton Area Schools Elementary Counselors, Ms. Fox, Mrs. McKiddy, Mrs. Beach, and Ms. Robertson are here to support students with their growth in mental wellness to best prepare them for learning in the classroom.
Susie Robertson
Hornung Elementary
RobertS@brightonk12.com
Leeann Beach
Hawkins Elementary
beachl@brightonk12.com
Welcome friends, teachers, parents, and students!
Welcome friends, teachers, parents, and students!
Our Counselors are so excited to continue sharing resources and activities to help foster growth in our students . We come with experience from teaching in the classroom, to working as a counselor on the east coast with a very diverse student body. Our goal of this site is to not only share our own thoughts and ideas, but also to foster communication. We hope to use this site as a tool for students and parents to maintain communication with us and feel supported.
Our Counselors are so excited to continue sharing resources and activities to help foster growth in our students . We come with experience from teaching in the classroom, to working as a counselor on the east coast with a very diverse student body. Our goal of this site is to not only share our own thoughts and ideas, but also to foster communication. We hope to use this site as a tool for students and parents to maintain communication with us and feel supported.
Students can fill out this form to send a quick note to the counselors about how they are doing.
BAS Mental Health and Wellness Website
BAS Mental Health and Wellness Website
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Community & County Resources
ie. food assistance, counseling agencies, crisis intervention, etc.
Parent University Recordings
And more!
Look below for the Character Education themes happening in your students classrooms!
Continue the exploration of this topic at home!
September 2024
September 2024
Solidarity: Connecting with Others
Solidarity: Connecting with Others
At school we talk about the importance of making connections in and out of the classroom. We explore this through the use of empathy, compassion, what it looks like to be a hero, and finding opportunities throughout the day to build relationships with others. We are exploring strategies of Kindness and fostering the growth of a school community.
At school we talk about the importance of making connections in and out of the classroom. We explore this through the use of empathy, compassion, what it looks like to be a hero, and finding opportunities throughout the day to build relationships with others. We are exploring strategies of Kindness and fostering the growth of a school community.
Student Work
Student Work
A 3rd grader at Hawkins writing his goal in how to connect with others.
A 3rd grader at Hawkins writing his goal in how to connect with others.
A 1st grader at Hawkins draws a picture of connecting through kindness.
A 1st grader at Hawkins draws a picture of connecting through kindness.
October 2024
Optimism: National Anti Bullying Awareness Month
Anti Bullying Awareness
Anti Bullying Awareness
For the month of October we hop on board with the national month of awareness centered around bullying. We do this by delivering a JK-4 message with the Upstander program through thenedshows.com. Students begin to understand what constitutes bullying, what it means to be a bystander, and the steps we can take to becoming Upstanders in our elementary buildings!
Parent Resources for Bullying Support and Prevention from Home:
From the Boys Town Press Blog
Helping Your Child Deal with Rumors by Jennifer Licate, Experienced School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author
Signs That Your Child is Being Cyber-Bullied and What to Do by Janna B, EdTech Advocate and Blogger
You've Just Learned Your Child is Being Bullied... What Can You Do? by Jennifer Licate, Experienced School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author
On Being a Bully Bystander by Jeff Tucker, Licensed Professional Counselor and Boys Town Press Author
6 Ways to Decrease Tattling in the Home or in the Classroom by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author
Don't Spill Your Rumor Marbles by Julia Cook, Former School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Targeting this area of content largely consists of reading through scenarios, and talking about possible avenues or solutions to problems. Students may find themselves practicing the use of sentence frames that give students a framework to pull from. When we use effective problem solving, we acknowledge alternative perspectives, respect one another’s emotions, and overall have more successful relationships.
Generosity, Empathy, Showing Kindness!
Generosity, Empathy, Showing Kindness!
We often connect with students to practice looking at multiple perspectives in order to gain a better understanding of how our actions impact others and the world around us. We discuss how others feel and where they are coming from. This provides a way to learn what we can do to help our family, friends, and peers when they need us most. Spreading Kindness is always a favorite message of ours, and we hope you continue to spread this message at home with your words and actions.
Mental Health/Wellness
Mental Health/Wellness
In tackling this area of content, we focus on creating a healthy body and mindset as well as promoting wellness within ourselves. Students are asked to reflect on their choices that make them stronger as learners as well as humans! We encourage you to hold these conversations at home about the things that help us all grow with our mindset and skills to make us healthy and happy.
Self Concept/Self Esteem
Self Concept/Self Esteem
So many of our students are beginning to recognize their place in the world. With this comes discovery of self, and the beginning of creating that concept of who am I. We foster this love for self through a variation of book readings and activities. With confidence, comes resilience, and then we see our children grow into happy lifelong learners.
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