Counselor's Corner
May News 2023
Kind regards,
Ms. Medlock
WARNING SIGNS
The following signs may indicate the need for professional assistance or evaluation:
- Decline in school performance
- Poor grades despite strong efforts
- Regular worry or anxiety
- Repeated refusal to go to school or take part in normal children’s activities
- Hyperactivity or fidgeting
- Persistent nightmares
- Persistent disobedience or aggression
- Frequent temper tantrums
- Depression, sadness or irritability
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND CHILDREN
ADHD - attentional problems
Autism - developmental delay
Bipolar Disorder - depression and high energy
Conduct Disorder - behavioral problems
Depression - sadness
Grief - coping with loss
Psychosis - hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there
Suicide - thoughts of death/dying
Substance use - drinking and using drugs
BOOKS TO SUPPORT PROBLEM SOLVING AND FEELING CALM THIS MONTH
Breathe Like A Bear
Calm Ninja Activity Book
I Am Peace A Book of Mindfulness
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.
Kinsner Elementary Counselor
Email: mmedlock@scsmustangs.org
Location: 19091 Waterford Pkwy, Strongsville, OH 44149, USA
Phone: 440.268.5445
