Counselor's Corner

As the school counselors at Willard PK-8 School, we help ALL students with social/emotional development, self-management, social skills, maintaining friendships, and we also provide support during various transitions in a student's life (e.g. family change, moving, grief, etc.). Students and families are also welcome to utilize our school pantry. Please contact us if there is anything that your family needs!

tricia.lipinsky@warrencityschools.org

(330) 675-8700 ext. 1041

Casey Smith, 5-8 School Counselor

casey.smith@warrencityschools.org

(330) 675-8700 ext. 1119

Also look for info from us on the “Willard PreK-8 School in Warren” page on Facebook!

November is National Gratitude Month. In order to spread kindness and appreciation throughout the month, Willard will be participating in the You Matter Marathon, a global event whose purpose is to "create and enrich positive connections between people and within communities" by sharing "You Matter" cards. Each staff member will receive 10 cards to hand out to students and/or staff throughout the month. To help the movement spread, each time you choose a recipient you will give them two cards. They will keep one for themselves, and give their remaining card to anyone of their choosing (a student, teacher, someone at home, or someone in the community).

Participation costs nothing, but can mean the world to those involved. Over 3,000,000 cards have been shared so far in 100 countries across the world.

The following are the core beliefs of the You Matter Marathon:

We believe that the world would be a more peaceful and joyful place if every person knew they mattered.

We believe that the path to a more peaceful and joyful world begins with daily acts of connecting in positive and sincere ways that honor our common humanity.

We believe that one way to affirm our own significance is to regularly affirm the significance of others.

More information can be found on their website www.youmattermarathon.com

K-5 Second Step: Students will begin Unit 2, Emotion Management. Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Use helpful questions to think about new aspects of the situation
• Identify new ways to think about situations that could help them feel better
• Explain why it's important to calm strong emotions
• Describe the benefits of rethinking

6-8 Second Step: Students will begin Unit 2, Developing a Positive Sense of Self. Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Understand diverse guiding principles
• Identify their own guiding principles
• Apply guiding principles in their decision-making process
• Think about short-term and long-term consequences associated with their guiding principles

We are stronger as partners! Attendance challenges are often symptoms of barriers, not a lack of caring. If your child is struggling to get to school, reach out! We can help build a plan together.