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Counselor's Corner

May News 2023

Counselor'sCornerMay News 2023
It is our last Counselor's Corner Newsletter of the school year! I wish you all a safe and wonderful summer. Thank you for the warm welcome at Kinsner this past year! I look forward to seeing you in the fall.


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

Co-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips for Divorced Parents - HelpGuide.org

Co-Parenting and Joint Custody Tips for Divorced Parents - HelpGuide.org

Co-parenting is rarely easy, but with these tips you can remain calm, stay consistent, and avoid conflict with your ex to make joint custody work.

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BOOKS TO SUPPORT PROBLEM SOLVING AND FEELING CALM THIS MONTH

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Breathe Like A Bear

By Kira Willey
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Calm Ninja Activity Book

By Mary Nhin
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I Am Peace A Book of Mindfulness

By Susan Verde

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

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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