Mrs. Reed’s Office

Classroom conversations

Each month, I highlight a topic for my visit to the classroom. Below is a schedule of topics I will cover each month as well as links to some of the resources I use and recommend. Feel free to reach out if you have questions: cmreed@shelbycs.org

August

Meet the Social Worker

Mrs. Reed will visit classrooms to explain what a school social worker does, how I can help them, and how they can ask for support.

September

Bullying

What is it?
- Harm: someone gets hurt - physically, socially or emotionally.
- Unfair Match: one person or group does not have the physical, verbal or social skills to effectively resist the other person or group.
- Repeated: the harm and unfair match are repeated over a period of time
- Bullying is hurtful, intentional, repeated, and one-sided behavior.
What is a Bystander?
- Someone who stands by and does nothing.
What is an Upstander?
- Someone who stands up to change the situation.

Kindergarten Billy Bully

First Grade The Band-Aid Chicken

Second Grade The Recess Queen

Third Grade The Juice Box Bully

Bullying vs. Peer Conflict

While sometimes used interchangeably, there is a difference between and Conflict, a Mean Moment, and Bullying.

Bullying vs. Peer Conflict (1).pdf

september

College Go Week!

September 22-26, 2025

october

Red Ribbon Week

October 27-31, 2025

NOVEmber

Child Help: Speak Up, Be Safe

We have a guest speaker teaching our students about staying safe in the community.
Programming scheduled for November 6 & 7, 2025. More details to come.

SMall group supports

Throughout the year, I work to identify and form small groups of students. These are built around an identified need and tailored to the age/needs of the students. Students are only placed in these groups with parent permission. A few examples are below.

Social Skills

Making a new friend.
Resolving conflict with a friend.
Respecting the personal space of others.
Learning appropriate school behaviors.

Grief Support

Helping students process and communicate their feelings.
Helpings students remember their loved one and move forward after a loss.

Family concerns

Helping students understand divorce, separation, remarriage, and other family changes.
Giving students a place to share their feelings.
Helping students understand adoption and foster care.

Requesting support

If you feel your student could benefit from any of these supports, please contact me via phone or email.

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