Week of November 27-December 1
Tattle Vs. Telling

Counselor Connection

Counseling

What's the difference between tattling and telling?  Well, what is your motivation?  Are you trying to help? Are you trying to get someone in trouble? Are you keeping someone safe? Can you solve this yourself? These are some of the questions to ask yourself to differentiate between tattling and telling.

Morning Meeting Enhancement


PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
How would it feel to be President of the United States? 

What would you change?

Sheffield Character Trait

Week of November 27-December 1

Tattle Vs. Telling

It takes integrity to know when to stand up and say something. By doing the right thing, even when no one is looking, you can help others face situations.

There are times that you need to gather up courage to speak up/report:
1. You feel unsafe.
2. The problem is important and urgent-Someone may be hurt or in danger.
3. An adult is needed to help solve the problem.
However there are times that you may need to keep to yourself :
1. When a person has not asked for my help.
2. The person is safe and not harming themselves or others with their choices. 

Week of December 4-8

Self Esteem

Integrity is part of self-esteem. When you know who you are and know the right thing to do; you will have better self-esteem because you'll feel proud when you make the right decisions.

The way you feel about yourself is called self-esteem. It is about how you see yourself as a person. It is not about telling yourself or others how good you are or trying to prove yourself by putting other people down. It is If you feel confident and good about yourself, that's called high self-esteem. People with high self esteem are not only happy but they think positive and are able to learn from mistakes. Self-esteem is very important, as it affects your relationships with others and the way that you approach different situations in life.