Mrs Shemon
Elementary School Counselor
Classroom Lessons
As the School Counselor, I spend time with every classroom during their weekly Counselor Time. We have lessons on a wide variety of topics including Character, The Lynx Way, Friendship, Social Skills, Study Skills, Competition, Safety. Some special programs and curriculum that I share with the students are....
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School of Champions Core Essentials Junior Kindergarten to First Grade All Grades
This friendly pup, Champ, teaches the This year I am excited to introduce a new
students how to be Champion Students. character education program that will focus
Through stories, songs and games the students on Ten Character Values throughout the school
learn how to succeed at school. year. All of the Values support learning the Big
Three Goals of:
Kelso's Choices Treat Others Right
All Grades Make Smart Choices
Kelso is a Wise and Friendly Frog who teaches the Maximize Your Potential
students how to handle conflict and make good choices.
With Kelso's Wheel of Choices they learn about nine Each month will highlight a value including
strategies to manage small problems. While learning Wisdom, Initiative, Contentment, Cooperation,
the difference between a small problem and a big problem, Compassion, Self-Control, Service, Individuality,
they are further encouraged to ask an adult for help if Hope and Perseverance.
they have a big problem.
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#WEareBV
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It Takes a Big Heart to Help Shape Little Minds
Bully Prevention Month October 2018
As we focus our students on THE LYNX WAY, it is our hope that there will be a clear understanding and expectation of Responsible, Respectful, Safe and Kind Behaviors. We emphasize daily the positive behaviors that we would like to see in our students.
It is Helpful for Us to Remember the Facts we Know about Bullying
What IS Bullying: Someone more powerful or having influence
Being Aggressive towards Someone
On a Repeated Basis
Deliberate and Intentional Aggressive Behaviors
What IS NOT Bullying: Not all Aggressive or Mean Acts are Bully Behavior
Not a one-time “bad choice” incident
Not calling someone a name or excluding them
Not all negative behaviors are Bullying
We encourage the students to resolve conflicts by using “Kelso’s Choices” which consists of a Wheel of Nine Different Choices Including:
Walk Away, Go to Another Game, Ignore It, Talk It Out,
Apologize, Make a Deal, Talk to Out, Tell Them to Stop,
Share and Take Turns.
We also encourage students in the practice of using “The Golden Rule” as taught in bully prevention & resolution programs. When confronted with someone who is mean:
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Stay Calm 2) Treat Them Like A Friend
This keeps the situation from escalating and often is successful at taking power away from the bully while empowering the student to manage difficult situations. Teaching our children to be strong and resilient is a wonderful benefit to provide them with life-long skills of dealing with difficult people.
Mrs. Shemon, Elementary School Counselor