Students learned three ways to play: Sharing, Taking Turns, Trading. Students examine two kindergarten students who are each playing with dinosaurs during indoor recess time. One of the students is playing with the class's only two big dinosaurs for awhile. The other student is playing with three little dinosaurs, but wants to play with the big dinosaurs too. Is this fair?

Being Feelings Detectives, our kindergarten students recognize that this isn't fair to the student who wants to play with the big dinosaurs, and offer solutions to his problem. Students listen to the Fair Ways to Play song and then practice Sharing, Taking Turns with a partner with toy dinosaurs. Students wrapped up with practicing Rock, Paper, Scissors and Dinosaur Breathing that can used in the Regulation Station.

Great job Kindergarteners!

• May 2: Grade 2 to 3 parent information session at Mindess
• May 7: Cartwheel Webinar 7:30 pm
• May 10: Parent Coffee for Current Grade 2 Parents of students with IEPs or 504 plan at Mindess at 9:30 am, also Ashland High School Make-A-Wish Dance Party 6:00 pm
• May 16: Warren School Art Show 5:30-7:00 pm
• May 20: Grade 2 Field Trip: Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Canney, Ms. Clifford, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Levy, and Mrs. Canney

• May 21: Grade 2 Field Trip: Ms. Belanger, Ms. Farrell, Mrs. Freeman, Ms. Peterson, and Ms. Thorsen

• May 22: Incoming Kindergarten Screening (by appointment)

• May 23: Incoming Kindergarten Screening (by appointment)

• May 27: No school in observance of Memorial Day

Please remember to pack a snack for your child every day, including early release days! Also, if you have extra snacks at home that your child does not like, please feel free to donate them to the front office labeled, "snacks for counseling office." Pretzels, Cheez-its and Goldfish are always welcomed!

Thank you so much! - Warren School Counselors

Ashland Public Schools has partnered with Cartwheel Care to provide our students access to a licensed therapist within seven days. Therapy is provided virtually, and sessions are available after school, in the evenings, and on the weekend. Therapists speak a variety of languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Indonesian, Hebrew, Ga (Ghana), Twi (Ghana) and Moroccan Arabic. All insurance is accepted.

If your child would benefit from this service, please contact Director of Counseling Jen Cutler at jcutler@ashland.k12.ma.us or your child’s school counselor.

Free Webinars

Cartwheel Care also offers free webinars to empower caregivers, family members, and school staff with practical and actionable information on mental health topics affecting youth and families today. Sign up to receive webinar invites here.

May Webinar: