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Counselor's Corner

February News 2023

Counselor'sCornerFebruary News 2023
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
Click here to see a list of resources on how you and your family can celebrate diversity.
The Colors of Us

The Colors of Us

Get yourself comfortable with a pillow or your favorite stuffed toy, and settle in to hear "The Colors of Us", by Karen Katz, read by teaching artist Gabriela Micchia. Seven-year-old Lena wants to paint her portrait with the color brown and says "The right brown, but Mom, brown is brown."

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10 Things We Can Do So Our Kids Know How to Deal with Failure

We can't make sure our kids always succeed. We can, however, teacher them how to deal with failure effectively, and set them on the path to success. Here's how:
10 Things You Should Do Now So Your Kids Know How to Deal with Failure - A Fine Parent

10 Things You Should Do Now So Your Kids Know How to Deal with Failure - A Fine Parent

Han Solo may have gotten the princess and light-sabered his way to heroism, but his parenting skills didn't win any awards. While superheroes rushing to the rescue may bring in box office accolades, that behavior backfires for parents who want our kids to succeed in a challenging galaxy.

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Thursday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 8th from 4:45pm-7:45pm

Why is it important to attend Parent Teacher Conferences?

Kids and teens do better in school when parents get involved. Attending parent–teacher conferences is one way to be involved and help your child succeed.

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-teacher-conferences.html

HOME LINKS

Home links are fun activities that encourage interaction between your child and adults at home. The activities provide students with a chance to practice Second Step skills outside of school and help families learn about the skills so that they are able to utilize them at home.


We have been focusing on empathy, identifying their own and others' feelings, noticing and respecting same and different feelings, and showing you care about how someone else is feeling. This leads into our diversity and inclusion lessons this month. When students can understand and respond in a caring way to how someone else is feeling, it creates a positive school climate.


Please click the links below which teach specifically about empathy and why it is important. These links also include fun activities to do with your child at home to help them identify feelings and practice empathy and compassion.


Please let me know if you have any questions.

Practice at Home
Kindergarten Home Links
First Grade Home Links
Second Grade Home Links
Third Grade Home Links
Fourth Grade Home Links
Fifth Grade Home Links

BOOKS TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LESSONS THIS MONTH

I Am Enough by Grace Byers | Read Aloud By ReadAloudStorybooks
MY FAMILY YOUR FAMILY by Lisa Bullard ~ Kids Book Storytime, Kids Book Read Aloud, Bedtime Stories

Kinsner Elementary Counselor

Meghan Medlock

Email: mmedlock@scsmustangs.org
Location: 19091 Waterford Pkwy, Strongsville, OH 44149, USA
Phone: 440.268.5445

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