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Please visit our "Digital Learning" tab to view all grade-level lessons after 3/30/20.
Please visit our "Digital Learning" tab to view all grade-level lessons after 3/30/20.
Hello 3rd grade parents! I am so excited you are here! Please use this site as a resource to know what topics your child will be learning about throughout the year. Guidance is a special for 30 minutes every other week. We cover many topics throughout the year and topics always fall within academic, social/emotional, or career education arenas. Your child would love to have conversations with you about many of the concepts they learned. To make this easier, I will always try to provide "extension questions" for each lesson that can help facilitate meaningful conversations at home.
Our School Counseling program is both preventative and responsive. If you need to consult with me about any concerns you may have surrounding your child's school or home life, please feel free to contact me via email Lisa.Morales@lcps.org.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTRODUCTION
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTRODUCTION
Our first guidance lesson of the year, we learned about the role of the school counselor and how school counselors can help us grow academically, socially, and emotionally, and plan for our future. We discussed expectations for guidance this year, reasons to see your school counselor, and how to ask for help. Students completed a short survey to identify topics of interest for guidance lessons this year.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- What will you learn about during guidance this year?
- If you need to speak with your school counselor, what should you do?
- Tell me about what the school counselor does at Pinebrook.
Handouts: Meet The School Counselor, Family Engagement Letter
STRESS MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT
In our second guidance lesson of the year, we discussed different types of stress - good and bad. We discussed ways in which we have and do not have control over various stressors. We learned some strategies to manage stress and worry, including stretching, writing, doing art work, taking a walk, taking a bath/shower, singing, running, talking to an adult or friend, using a stress ball, exercising, positive self-talk.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- When you are feeling stressed, what are some things that are in your control? What is not in your control?
- What exercise can you do at your desk at school when you have stress?
- What can you do at home when you have stress?
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
BULLYING PREVENTION
BULLYING PREVENTION
We kicked off bullying prevention month by reviewing conflict vs. bullying, the four types of bullying (physical, verbal, emotional & cyber), and what to do if you find yourself in a bullying situation (Stop, Walk, Talk).
At-Home Extension Questions:
- What are the key differences between a conflict and bullying?
- Can a bullying situation turn into a conflict? If so, how?
- What are the 3 steps to stop bullying at school?
BULLYING PREVENTION
BULLYING PREVENTION
We concluded bullying prevention month by learning what to if you see someone else being bullied. A bystander sees bullying and doesn't know what to do. An *upstander* sees bullying and chooses any of the 4 upstanding options to help: Be a buddy, interrupt, speak out, or tell someone! We watched the NED Show's Upstander video, linked above.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- What is the difference between an upstander and a bystander?
- Why do you think it is often difficult to be an upstander?
- Which upstander strategy will you choose if you see bullying?
November
November
Diversity & Acceptance
Diversity & Acceptance
At-Home Extension Questions:
- Do you think it is more important to be who you are or to fit in with the crowd? Why or why not?
- What did Camilla do to cure her "bad case of stripes" and become happy?
- What is something that makes you unique/different than your friends?
As I am new to Pinebrook this year, I am excited about getting to know and work with your children. Before each diversity lesson this month, I took some time to introduce myself to the students and talk a little bit about my background and experience (ask them about my "attitude aduster").
In our first guidance lesson this month, we learned about diversity, or differences...which are a good thing! Differences make the world an exciting place to learn. Some differences we can see on the outside, and other differences we cannot see until we get to know someone. To emphasize this point, we read and discussed "A Bad Case of Stripes", in which protagonist Camilla learns how to be true to herself. We played "Guess Who" to learn about some of the things that make our classmates special and unique!
December
December
At-home Extension Questions:
- How do you know when you are feeling stressed? Do you know what is making you feel stressed?
- What are some healthy ways you can handle your stress?
Stress Management
Stress Management
During the month of December, students learned how to recognize the physical and emotional signs of stress and healthy vs. unhealthy ways to manage our stress.
Sometimes we experience stress as a rapid pulse, shallow breathing, feeling panicked, or inability to concentrate. Emotional signs of stress include feeling overwhelmed, angry, or bursting into tears when stress reaches a "boiling point".
Students learned a deep breathing technique called "4x4 breathing" and gentle stretches to help manage stress.
January
January
Bullying & Growth Mindset
Bullying & Growth Mindset
BULLYING -
During the month of January, we worked with students to review bullying vs. conflict and what to do if they or someone else is in a bullying situation.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- How do you know if it's a conflict or a bullying situation?
- What are some ways you can help yourself or others in a bullying situation?
- What does it mean to be an "Upstander"?
GROWTH vs. FIXED MINDSET
We either reviewed (5th grade) or introduced (3rd grade) the idea of Growth vs. Fixed Mindset. Growth Mindset is the idea that through practice and perseverance, we can overcome obstacles to learning new things.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- How does the "AHA" moment comes about?
- With the growth mindset, what can you tell yourself when you encounter an obstacle?
February
February
Kindness & conflict resolution
Kindness & conflict resolution
KINDNESS -
During the month of February, we will be working with students to focus being kind to others and kind to ourselves. We will kick off the Kindness Challenge and look for ways to perform RAK (Random Acts of Kindness).
CONFLICT RESOLUTION -
Being able to resolve a conflict respectfully and quickly is a very valuable and important life skill to learn and master. Students will learn tools they can use to handle conflicts as they arise. These include compromise, I-statments, and knowing when to get an adult involved.
March
March
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
During the month of March, we will be working with students to begin thinking of what they want to do after they graduate from high school. That begins by helping them think about what they like to do (Interests), what is important to them (Values), and what they are good at (Skills).
Students are also learning about the various Career Clusters and beginning to identify which careers they might want to learn more about.
At-Home Extension Questions:
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- What are your interests, values, and skills?
- Can I share with you how I got into my career?
- What factors are imortant to you when choosing a college or career?
Please visit our "Digital Learning" tab to view all grade-level lessons after 3/30/20.
Please visit our "Digital Learning" tab to view all grade-level lessons after 3/30/20.
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