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I have listed some resources below which I think might provide useful information as we navigate another school year.
Back to School
Back to School
Back To School Tips
Back To School Tips
Organization
When Kids Lose Track of Items at School
When Kids Lose Track of Items at School
Some Tips to help your kids lose things less:
Labeling their belongings, especially what they bring to school with their name
Having a Place at home where they keep their school items, like their back pack, lunch box, water bottle, etc.
Consistent Routines
Checklists
Reminders of what they will be doing and what they might need
Check out the links below for more information:
When Children Lose Items at School
How to Teach Your kids to be Responsible for their Things
Helping Your Child Transition to a New School Year
Helping Your Child Transition to a New School Year
Many students experience jitters about coming back to school. If they are returning, they might be anxious about who is in their class, their new schedule and what their new teacher will be expecting.
If they are just starting or are new to West Hill, they might have some apprehension about a new environment.
It is also hard for younger students to transition to being away from parents.
For more information on how to prepare your kids for the transition to a new school year, click on the articles provided.
For students starting kindergarten, reading to your children about starting school can be helpful.
Try some of the Read aloud books provided. (click on links to your right)
Check out these links below for additional tips and tricks. ( just click on the picture)
Social Emotional Learning Corner
We strive to promote a positive school climate to help students feel connected to their school community and to promote positive interactions. We use a school wide PBIS program which stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. We teach expectations for behavior and we reinforce positive behaviors through school wide earning of "YES" tickets for being bucket fillers.
We also use a curriculum called Second Step. There are 4 units in Second Step that your children will be learning about throughout the school year. We also promote these skills with school wide activities and incentives for students and classroom lessons.
Skills for Learning
Empathy
Understanding and managing emotions
Problem Solving
The first unit that students will be learning about is skills for learning which includes teaching students to think of learning new things with a growth Mindset, instead of saying, "I can't do it", we teach growth Mindset language of "I can't do it yet". We also teach students to quiet their body and be able to look with their eyes, listen with their ears and use their brain to think about what the teacher is saying which is called whole body listening.
I will be including some information about each unit of Second Step as we move through the school year so you know what your children are doing at school and can reinforce these thems at home if you choose to do so.
Mindful Activities to Reduce Stress and Promote Well Being
What is Mindfulness?
The Definition of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up, you just have to learn how to access it.
To learn more and to find out ways to practice mindfulness, click the link below:
Mindful Breathing
Mindful Breathing
This you tube video is a great way to show your child how to take calming breath and uses a visual to show how to breathe in and out mindfully using square breathing. This is a helpful thing to do together to benefit not only your child but you as well.
Countdown to CALM
Countdown to CALM
Video to Help Practice Self Calming
Mindful Activities To do as a Family
Mindful Activities To do as a Family
The links listed provide ideas for some great activities you can do as a family and some you or your child can do on your own
Growth Mindset is a term that is used to describe a flexible brain that can learn new things. Instead of saying, "I can't do it!", when we use a growth mindset , we say, "I can't do it yet."
Growth mindset
Growth mindset
Ways to grow the growth mindset in your children
Ways to grow the growth mindset in your children
This short video will discuss some ways you can change your language at home and help to promote a growth mindset in your child
How can you talk with your children about the idea of growth mindset? Watch this video together...
READ ALOUDS
Helpful Bibliography to Promote a Growth Mindset: Just Select a Link Below
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