We have just over a month left of school! As we all get eager for summer remember we still have some important things to accomplish before June 6th. Along with fun field trips and events planned we have important end of the year testing. Please be sure your students are here everyday so they can complete assessments.
Career Day
We had Career Day on April 17th and it went wonderful! Thank you so much to all our parent volunteers who made this possible.
Character Strong
March's Character Trait of the month is Creativity
See below for more information for the month.
Ways to help your student when BIG emotions pop up
As adults we all get burnt out sometimes, and it can be the same way for kids. Although they don't know what these strange feelings mean and how to calm the big feelings. Here are a few tips to help students as they are feeling overwhelmed or just full of worries this time of year.
- Have a set bedtime to be sure they are getting the right amount of sleep.
- Have a morning routine - arriving on time and being prepared for the day.
- Practice self-care with your student. For a child this may also look like painting, a dance party or a nice walk to take a minute and help them unwind.
- Remind them to breathe, routinely practice how to take big breaths when things feel overwhelming.
- Read a story to help them normalize their feeling such as "Ruby Find a Worry", "The Very Hungry Worry Monster" or "A Little Calm Spot".
- Encourage them to ask for help when they do not know how to calm their worries.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or support needs.
Ashley Phelps, CES Counselor - ashleyphelps@myeagles.org, 517-769-8557
