Counseling Newsletter

The theme of November is "Respecting Differences". At the end of October, our counselors provided cultural proficiency lessons in 6-8th grade classes with an emphasis on respecting differences among our school and local community.

Respect doesn't mean ignoring people's differences, or simply tolerating them. Rather, it involves recognizing differences, understanding their significance, and responding with interest, politeness and care.

Your challenge this month is avoid gossip and any conversations that may be considered discriminatory or bullying.

At Las Flores, we can also remember to be a H.E.R.O. (Be Honest, Engaged, Respectful, and Take Ownership)

Helping Your Child Make Responsible Choices

Parents' Guide to Cyberbullying

Parent Information- Bullying

What Kids Can Do to Stop Bullying

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, November is a perfect time to practice gratitude.

Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for the things in your life. This allows us to focus on the things going well in our life rather than focusing on the things we lack. There are many ways we can practice gratitude, including:

1. Write down the things we are grateful for

2. Telling people we are grateful for them

3. Write a gratitude letter to those we are thankful for

Our students have spoken! They have identified the following careers they would like to learn more about:

• Entertainment/sports careers: professional athlete, coach
• Professional/financial service careers: attorney, judge, chief financial officer, certified public accountant
• Health services careers: doctor, nurse, veterinarian, physical therapist, ultrasound technician
• Hospitality careers: professional chef, restaurant owner/manager, hotel manager
• Professional arts and design careers: musician, photographer, author, journalist, graphic designer, fashion designer, actor/actress
• Science and Engineering careers: biologist, archaeologist,
• Business careers: real-estate agent, marketing, entrepreneur/business owner,
• Service industry careers: mechanic, electrician, police officer, firefighter
• Architecture and engineering careers: architect, civil engineer, electrical engineer
• Education careers
• Computer and information technology careers: computer programmer/scientist, video game programmer

We plan on hosting speakers throughout the rest of the school year. If you or someone you know would be interested in speaking about one of the above careers, please complete the Google Form linked below.

November 16: Too Good for Drugs - Lesson 1

6th Grade: My Road Ahead - Setting Reasonable Goals

7th Grade: Set to Win - Goal Setting

8th Grade: The Architect - Setting Reasonable Goals

November 30: Too Good for Drugs - Lesson 2

6th Grade: Who's In the Driver's Seat? - Making Responsible Decisions

7th Grade: The Decision is Yours - Decision Making

8th Grade: I Decide -Making Responsible Decisions

In partnership with CUSD's partner Partners 4 Wellness, all 4-8th grade students will be given the Too Good for Drugs program throughout the 2023-2024 year, starting in November. If you would like to know more about the program, we invite you to review the Too Good website- linked here.

** If you have any questions regarding the curriculum, please feel free to contact us. The theme of each lesson will also be provided one week in advance of the lessons. For more specific information on each lesson, you may view the 'scope and sequence' of the week's lesson on the Too Good for Drugs website.**

Debbie Miller (Last Names A-P)

• dejmiller@capousd.org

Alexandria Tilley (Last Names Q-Z)

• aktilley@capousd.org

If you would like us to meet with your child, please complete the Counseling Referral Form below. We will meet with your child as soon as possible.