Counselor's Corner

Every month, the counselor lessons align with our Journey of a Blue Devil competencies. This month we are focused on empathy. When we define what empathy is, we define it as putting yourself in someone else's shoes. During the counselor lessons this month, students will learn how to identify others' feelings by looking at facial expressions, reading body language, and listening to the tone in their voice. We will also discuss how to show that you care about someone by listening to them, offering help and understanding others' perspectives.

October was National Bullying Awareness month. Counseling lessons focused on bullying prevention. These lessons will ensure that students learn to recognize, report and refuse bullying. This unit aligned with our empathy competency.

Gratitude A-Z

A Week of Thanks

Please note that parents can learn more about the Second Step Program at any time by setting up a parent account in just a few short steps.

1. Follow this link to create a parent account

2. Enter the activation key at https://www.secondstep.org/

3. Click under the lessons tab under the home link

Below are the following activation keys:

Kindergarten- SSPK FAMILY70

1st Grade-SSP1 FAMILY71

2nd Grade-SSP2 FAMILY72

3rd Grade-SSP3 FAMILY73

4th Grade-SSP4 FAMILY74

5th Grade-SSP5 FAMILY75

Looking for further resources to reinforce the topics from Second Step? Check these out!

Kindergarten Parent Resources

First Grade Parent Resources

Second Grade Parent Resources

Third Grade Parent Resources

Fourth Grade Parent Resources

Fifth Grade Parent Resources

Email: tbehringer@bcsoh.org
Location: Memorial Elementary
Phone: 330-273-0486 ext. #1525

My Hours: School Days 8:15am-3:45pm

Counselors do not maintain 24 hour access to e-mail accounts. In the event of a counseling emergency please call 911, the Medina County Crisis Center (330-725-9195) or The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988).

Additionally, you may find the following resource helpful: https://medinamentalhealth.com/crisis-intervention-2/

My job as a school counselor includes:

• Implementing a comprehensive school counseling program

• Tend to the student’s social, emotional, and academic needs

• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet the needs of every student

• Provide individual counseling, small group counseling, and teach classroom guidance lessons that align with district standards

• Ensure that parents and staff have the necessary resources to best provide for our students

• Ensure that Section 504 Plans are being followed and reviewed