Things to note for next week: October 26 - 30.

Mid October 2026

PK - Kinder are looking at the different between being a buddy and a bully through bully prevention lessons. !st, 2nd, and 4th are starting the second essential 8 topic of the school year- relationship skills. 

Relationship skills - A person’s skill at promoting and maintaining positive connections with others. (AKA how to make and keep your friends).  

October 2026

No new guidance lessons for the week of October 13-16. Have a great long weekend and short school week. 

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Welcome to October 2026

October 5 - 9: PK and Kinder are reviewing zones and emotions through the prevention & intervention lessons. 1st and 2nd grade are looking at Bullying prevention through the same lesson set. 3rd grade is taking a week's break from prevention and intervention to review important information about the brain. Additionally, 3rd through 5th has the Children's Advocacy Center of North Texas presentation about Kid's Safety on Friday morning, October 9. 

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End of September 2026

September 28-October 2:  Upper Elementary (4th and 5th grade) are starting their first mandatory lesson: emotional wellness. 1st is likewise looking at their first mandatory lesson: emotional wellness. PK and Kinder are learning about the size of a problem. 2nd grade is rolling with their reading transform and talking about mindfulness (and the outdoors). 

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More September 2026

September 22-25: Upper Elementary (3rd grade) is starting their first mandatory lesson: emotional wellness. PK is talking about the final zone of regulation the red zone. Kindergarten is looking for best behavior and what do to with our hands. Lastly, 1st and 2nd are introducing how flexible thinking can help our self management. 

Self- Management --> a person's success in controlling their emotions, behaviors, (and thoughts), especially in new and challenging ways. 

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Mid September 2026

September 14-18: Upper elementary (4th and 5th grade) are moving through their essential 8 lesson for the nine weeks. PK moves down the zones of regulation to the yellow zone. Kindergarten is introducing their ignore muscles and how to how focus with distractions. Lastly, 1st and 2nd are starting their investigation of the brain through the amygdala. Lots of amazing things to learn. 

Self- Management --> a person's success in controlling their emotions, behaviors, (and thoughts), especially in new and challenging ways. 

August 31- September 4: This week we are moving into our second full week of lessons. The biweekly grades of 3rd through 5th are continuing their introductory lessons. As weekly lessons in PK through 2nd are moving into the first Essential 8 topic: Self managment.

Self- Management --> a person's success in controlling their emotions, behaviors, (and thoughts), especially in new and challenging ways. 

Beginning of the Year/Introduction to the counselor lessons                                                                                 August 2026