SVES Counseling Corner

Each month you will receive a newsletter from the counseling department outlining our focus and activities for the month. This month our SEL focus on relationship skills. Also, we have created a website for remote and in-person learners. Please use the site to view guidance lessons, find community resources, and much more. You can find the link on KCloud in your child's digital backpack. We are so excited to serve you and look forward to making connections throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Ms. Opitz and Mrs. Sunday

The CASEL wheel has five competencies. This month we will focus on building relationship skills. Please review our counseling website for a monthly calendar of suggested activities on how to build stronger relationships with each other.

This month our AVID strategy is FEBUARY AVID STRATEGY: READING – RECIPROCAL TEACHING

Our focal AVID strategy for February is READING – RECIPROCAL TEACHING. Here is a link for a demonstration lesson of implementing with small groups. The purpose of this strategy is to help build STAAR testing skills and response to marking the text.

https://youtu.be/L-rX3S_Zcg4 Reading

https://youtu.be/My68SDGeTHI Student Skills

https://youtu.be/4Vqe7laL5DE Math

Each month we will work on proven strategies to help build bright futures for our students.

Sunset Valley Elementary School is the place to be!!! We continue strive to be a community of loving learner. Our guidance lessons will be centered around ensuring we are being buddies and not bullies. Destiny and Nakia will contact their assigned grade levels with scheduling information and zoom links.

The KISD Culture of Belonging Committee is spearheading a new series called "Where in the World is KISD?". It will spotlight individuals from all the cultures and countries represented within our district. We invite students and staff to celebrate their uniqueness by sharing what country or culture you have in your home as well as a fun fact, photos! Use the attached Google Form to submit and watch on Twitter (Use @KISD_Belonging or #ibelonginKISD) for your spotlight!

Where in the World? Google Form

Find more on our SEL at Home website.