Hawthorne students receive a monthly lesson from the Counselor called Guidance! This special time is 30-45 minutes of learning about positive mental health, along with social and emotional skills.

To catch up on previous guidance lessons, see the slides below! I have also included some of the videos we have used, along with a reading of the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today.

This month, as we transition back to in-person learning, we are reading My Counselor is a Princess by Joey and Melanie Acker. This story provides a basic introduction and understanding as to what a school counselor does, how a school counselor can support students, and the benefits of talking with a school counselor!

After this lesson, your child will understand the following competencies established by the American School Counseling Association:

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

A:A1 Improve Academic Self-concept

A:A1.1 Articulate feelings of competence and confidence as learners

A:A1.2 Display a positive interest in learning

A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement

A:A1.4 Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process

A:A1.5 Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

PS:B1 Self-knowledge Application

PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem

PS:B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills

PS:C1.9 Learn how to cope with peer pressure

PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict

PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

This month, we will be learning about GROWTH MINDSET! Check out the slides to learn more, and keep checking in for videos and resources!