Beard Counseling Newsletter

November is the perfect time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. Gratitude helps children

build stronger relationships, increase happiness, and reduce stress. At school, we’ll focus on

how small acts of kindness and appreciation can make a big difference.

Kinder–2nd Grade:

Digital Safety- At this age, the goal is to teach simple habits that build awareness and responsibility while keeping it fun and easy to understand using the internet.

Thankful Hearts – Learning to express thanks

through stories, drawings, and sharing.

Self Esteem & Friendship- Focusing on helping kids feel confident, capable, and proud of who they are through kindness, effort, and self-acceptance.

3rd–5th Grade:

Digital Citizenship 3rd grade & Cyberbulying and David's Law 4th & 5th Grades

At this age, kids are more independent online, so the focus is on smart choices, kindness, and responsibility while using the internet, games, and social media.

Gratitude in Action – Exploring how gratitude builds

leadership, teamwork, and respect.

Self Esteem & Friendship- Kids start comparing themselves to others more often, so it’s important to help them build confidence, self-acceptance, and resilience seeing their own worth and focusing on effort and kindness.

All Grades: Acts of Kindness Challenge – Students will be encouraged to complete small acts of kindness throughout November.

✅For the 2025-2026 incoming 6th graders attending Garcia Middle School!

Gratitude Jar: Each family member writes one thing they are thankful for daily. Read

them together at the end of the month.

Model Thankfulness: Let your child hear you thank others—cashiers, teachers, family

members.

Family Reflection: Share “one good thing” at dinner or bedtime to encourage positive

thinking.

• Nov. 2: Daylight Saving Time Ends
• Nov. 3-7: National School Psychology Week
• Nov. 4: Student Holiday/Staff Development
• Nov. 8: National STEM/STEAM Day
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day
• Nov. 13: World Kindness Day
• 🍂Nov. 14 Beard PTA Fall Festival
• Nov. 19: Education Support Professionals Day
• Nov. 21: Substitute Professionals Day
• Nov. 24-25: Student Holiday/Teacher Choice
• Nov. 26-28: Thanksgiving Break (Schools/Offices Closed)

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is an official United States public holiday observed annually on November 11, honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

People in America celebrate World Kindness Day by intentionally showing kindness through words and actions. At The Be Kind People Project, kindness means choosing to do good for others. This can include saying something nice, calling a friend, helping a neighbor, hugging a loved one, volunteering, or donating to a cause.