November Behavior Support Scoop

October was a busy month and we had lots of exciting learning and growing going on at Overton! Because of all of the events, we got a little behind on Second Step lessons. We will be revisiting a few previously discussed topics, as well as making some time to do some restorative circles to give kids time to discuss relevant topics in their lives.

Lesson 9: What Can I Change? - November 6 - 10

Summary

In this week’s lesson, your child will practice identifying things that a person can or can’t change in a recurring situation that causes them to feel a strong emotion. Then they will focus on the things that can be changed to recommend something the person could think or do differently to manage their emotions in the future.

Try This at Home

Ask your child if there’s anything coming up at school that makes them feel a strong emotion, like nervous, frustrated, or stressed. Ask them what they could think or do differently to make the situation easier to handle.

Lesson 10: Making a Change - November 13 - 17

Summary

In this week’s lesson, your child will practice identifying two changes they could make in a recurring personal situation to manage their strong emotions.

Try This at Home

Ask your child to tell you about a situation at home that causes them to feel strong emotions, like anger or stress. Ask them what they could change about the situation to better manage their emotions. Talk about what you can do to help them implement the change.

Circle week - November 27 - Dec. 1

This week we will take a break from Second Step in order to have restorative circles. We gather

as whole classes and discuss our Thanksgiving break and all of the things we are thankful for as an Overton Family!

As always, I'm so grateful to be able to spend my days with your amazing kids. We are learning, growing, and becoming better together!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!