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What does a School Counselor do?
A school counselor supports the mental health of students and this includes:
Help understand feelings
Help develop coping skills (ways to calm down)
Support in conflict resolution
Help socialize and make friends
Recognize strengths
Keep students safe and healthy
Talk about how things are going in school & home
Help with food, clothes, school supplies and community resources
What is Mental Health?
What is Mental Health?
This video will help you understand a little more!
Social-Emotional LEarning (SEL)
Social-Emotional LEarning (SEL)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) teaches about emotions and coping skills to be a healthy person with positive relationships.
emotion check-in
emotion check-in
These faces will help to see and think about how you are feeling. Our emotions change throughout the day and all emotions are okay to feel.
Emotion >>>coping skills
Emotion >>>coping skills
When we feel an emotion, we can use coping skills to work through it. Here are some healthy choices, depending on your current emotion.
Coping Skills
Coping Skills
A Coping Skill is the way you handle anger, stress, anxiety, fear or any other feeling!
You deserve to feel seen, heard, valued and loved. Counseling support offers a space for all students to be supported.
These are statements to tell yourself to help get through any emotion. You can choose the best one at the time and even write it down as a reminder.
Breathing VideoS
Breathing VideoS
Deep Breathing helps your body and brain to become calm.
Mindfulness VideoS
Mindfulness VideoS
Mindfulness helps you be aware of your feelings, but also to focus on the present moment to help feel better.
This tool will help you use your 5 senses to focus on the present moment and things around you, not the big feelings you're having.
Music
Music
Music can be very calming and helps people focus, plus it makes it fun and boosts your mood! Singing along to the Little Spot videos can help you learn more about your emotions and how to work through them.
SEL Books - Read Aloud
SEL Books - Read Aloud
Reading SEL books help to learn the knowledge, skills and attitude neccesary to manage emotions.
Ms. Haslam's Programs
Ms. Haslam's Programs
Different levels of support are key to helping students grow and thrive! Learn more about the current programs below and how to participate.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Students can sign up weekly! Lunch Bunch days are Tue and Wed. There is a calendar posted next to sign up sheet with the grade scheduled for that day. This is an opportunity to practice friendship skills, meet new people and play games.
Lunch Bunch - Kinder
Lunch Bunch - 3rd
Lunch Bunch - 4th
Lunch Bunch - 5th
Multicultural celebrations
Multicultural celebrations
There are activities during lunch recess scheduled each month to celebrate the diversity on our campus!
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Ukrainian Heritage Month
Ukrainian Heritage Month
Parent Resources
Parent Resources
Scan this QR code for tips and info on how to support your child's mental health. This includes coloring pages, journal prompts, breathing techniques and parenting support for big emotions and behaviors.
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