This month, we are learning about:

• Who is our school counselor?

• What does our school counselor do?

• How and when can we contact our school counselor?

• How is everyone an important member of the school family?

This month, we are learning about:

• What is "Whole Body Listening"?

• Why is Whole Body Listening important?

• How can we use Whole Body Listening everyday?

This month, we are learning about:

• How to identify different feelings

• Strategies when we feel sad

• Trusted adults in our life

This month, we are learning about:

• Empathy

• Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them

• Decision-making informed by gathering evidence, getting others’ perspectives and recognizing personal bias 

This month, we are learning about:

• Creatively problem solve

• Increase friendship skills

• Build collaboration

This month, we are learning about:

• Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions

• Long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals

This month, we are learning about:

• Balance of school, home and community activities

• Self-motivation and self- direction for learning

• Perseverance to achieve long- and short-term goals

This month, we are learning about:

• Personal safety skills

• Effective collaboration and cooperation skills

• Advocacy skills for self and others and ability to assert self, when necessary

This month, we are learning about:

• Effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

• Participation in enrichment and extracurricular activities

This month, we are learning about:

• Ability to manage transitions and adapt to change

• Cultural awareness, sensitivity and responsiveness

• Ability to identify and overcome barriers