Counseling Corner

In preparation of MCAS testing beginning Tuesday, April 1st, below are some common signs of Test Anxiety as well as helpful strategies. Feel free to proactively review these with your child before MCAS testing begins.

• Students will discuss how making mistakes are OK and how to respond when they make a mistake
• Students will learn about conflicts and practice solving problems with peers

• Students will be asked to think, "What if I'm stuck and not sure what to do" and practice self-advocacy
• Students will end the month by talking about including others and celebrating our differences

• We will learn the STEPS of problem solving in order to independently solve kid-size problems.
• We will also learn the difference between including and excluding others and discuss the importance of all students feeling included at school.

• We will build on our review of small, medium, and big size problems and explore why it's important that our reactions match our problem size.
• We will begin a mini-unit on culture and explore the different aspects that contributes to someone's culture.

• We will start our Health unit on Growth and Development in partnership with our school nurse, Nurse DiCicco. Remaining topics include:
• Hygiene and Nutrition
• Question and Answer session

• We will continue our Health unit on Growth and Development in partnership with our school nurse, Nurse DiCicco. Remaining topics include:
• Hygiene and Nutrition
• Social and Emotional Wellness during Puberty
• Question and Answer session

Kindergarten

• “It's okay to make mistakes" by Todd Parr
• "Rosita helps friends resolve hurt feelings" by Sesame Street

1st grade:

• "Back to front and upside down" by Claire Alexander
• "Strictly No Elephants" by Lisa Mantchev

2nd grade:

• Brain Pop: Conflict Resolution
• "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig

3rd grade:

• "Alma and How She Got Her Name" by Juana Martinez-Neal
• "From Our Family to Yours" Disney Christmas advertisement 2020
• Sesame Street: "Fun Family Traditions (Tamir on the Street #2)"
• "What is Culture? According to Kids" Milton Hershey School

4th grade:

N/A

5th grade:

N/A

Mrs. Tori Dore (grades K, 1, and 4)

Email: vwintersdore@walpole.k12.ma.us

Phone: 508-660-7374, ext. 5615

Mrs. Jessica Simpson (grades 2, 3, and 5)

Email: jsimpson@walpole.k12.ma.us

Phone: 508-660-7374, ext. 5615