Caldwell Heights Cares

Mission

The Caldwell Heights school counseling program supports the learner-centered environment that seeks to develop responsible, balanced individuals. We are committed to fostering an environment that develops the whole child, that means supporting their personal and academic goals, as well as their social/emotional development. 

In the 25-26 school year, counselors will work with students to teach calming strategies and facilitate their connections on campus.

Vision

Caldwell Heights Elementary students will make a positive change in the world as globally empowered leaders. All students at CHE are encouraged to be innovative risktakers and pioneers of their own learning. The comprehensive school counseling program supports all students and fosters a supportive environment between students, staff, families, and community members. Our vision for students is based on the following beliefs:

• All students can learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

• All students have unique strengths.

• All students’ ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the school counseling program.

• All students have the right to participate in a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate school counseling program delivered by a licensed school counselor.

Counseling Lessons and Small Group Topics

Mindfulness and Self Regulation

• • • Introduction to new school counselor

    • Getting to know each other

    • Mindfulness and Self-Regulation

Growth Mindset and Equity

• • • Growth mindset

    • Understanding differences

Personal Safety (Red Ribbon week)

• • • Making good and safe choices to keep our bodies strong and healthy.

    • Personal space and stranger danger

Feelings

• • • Emotional intelligence

    • Love Languages

    • "I" statements

Empathy & Respect 

• • • New Year, new semester, new beginnings

    • Bullying and Cyberbullying

    • How do we show respect to people and things

    • Taking responsibility of our lives, choices and future

Love & Kindness

• • • How do we appropriately show love to others 

    • Random Acts of Kindness lesson/challenge

Trustworthiness & Honesty

• • • Why saying the truth is important

    • Friendships are based on trust

Citizenship & Courage

• • • Personal Safety: being a world wide citizen

    • 3rd - 5th: Internet safety

    • PreK - 2nd: Proper manners, sharing 

    • Be brave enough to do the right thing and how to ask for help when you need it

    • Career awareness and readiness

Children's Mental Health Awareness

• • • What is Mental Health?

    • Self-care 

    • Gratitude and self-reflection