IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:
- WHAT'S NEW AT CTE
- PSP NEWS
- EPIC'R INFORMATION
- FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
- UPCOMING CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
- FROM THE PRINCIPAL
- NEW FLYERS
WHAT'S NEW AT CTE
PSP NEWS
CTE is selling Butter Braids! Order forms went home this week. All orders are due November 13th and Butter Braids will be delivered to the school for pick up on November 18th, just in time for the holidays. Yum!
Please see today's email blast for additional ordering details.
EPIC'R INFORMATION (even more info)
This month's EPIC'R trait: PERSEVERANCE
* I use determination to try to finish a task
* I have a growth mindset
* I continue through tough times and problem solve
FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR - JANE STEINER
COUNSELOR'S CORNER - OCTOBER
In 6th grade, we began our unit on Grit. Students were introduced to the key characteristics of Grit and will be working on activities that help them reflect on their own level of “grittiness”. Our unit also ties growth mindset concepts.
In 4th and 5th grade, our guidance lesson was about building relationships within the classroom community. Students learned about the researched behaviors of geese and applied their migrating behaviors to building relationships within the classroom.
In 3rd grade, I read “The Bad Seed” by Jory John. Students then identified different thoughts and emotions in the story and were able to discuss whether the character demonstrated positive or negative thinking.
In 2nd grade, I read “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” by Judith Viorst. Students shared their experiences and their favorite ways to help themselves feel better when managing a “bad day”.
I look forward to continuing classroom lessons in 1st grade and Kindergarten classes in the next few weeks!
As schools and parents remain flexible during uncertain times, your child may not be as agreeable to change. News reports and changes in daily routines may be adding to your child’s anxiety. Check out this article from Children’s Hospital Colorado for tips to help your family. In addition, here is another article on how to create a routine/schedule to ease the impact from changes.
Have you noticed changes in your child’s behavior? Do you find yourself correcting behaviors more than ever before? Here are several articles with information on effective, positive parenting.
Positive Discipline Part 1: Types of Misbehaviors and Keys to Success
Positive Discipline Part 2: General Approaches to Managing Behavior
Positive Discipline Part 3: Behavioral Management Skills to Foster the Parent-Child Relationship
Positive Discipline for Youth
FAMILY RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Colorado Spirit - Free Disaster Behavioral Health Support
AllHealth Network is providing FREE disaster behavioral health support in response to COVID-19. Currently, all services will be by telephone or video.
Because so many of our fellow community members have been impacted by the pandemic in some way or another, AllHealth Network is able to provide free, short-term psychological support to individuals of all ages in Douglas and Arapahoe County. Counselors are trained to provide support around the stress and disruption the pandemic is causing. Colorado Spirit counselors are not licensed mental health providers and do not diagnose people or treat mental illness, but can be a listening ear, a coach around coping skills, or a connection to resources for needs related to the pandemic.
These are some of the things the Colorado Spirit team can help with:
Support around feelings of worry, sadness hopelessness, anger, isolation, or disconnection that life with COVID brings up
- Understanding and managing stress
- Help with coping strategies
- Connection to resources
Anyone can access these support services by calling 720-707-6789, emailing [email protected], or filling out the contact form on our website www.allhealthnetwork.org/Colorado-Spirit
Free 2 hour training via Zoom - Psychological First Aid: How to Support People After an Intense Event
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Adult and Youth Resources
Online Support Programs
Family Education Classes
General Assistance from Department of Human Services
Resources Flyer
UPCOMING CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
| 23 |
OCT |
All day |
Pink Out Day - Wear Pink |
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8:45 - 9:15am |
EPIC Assembly |
| 28 |
OCT |
9:30am - 2pm |
Tier 2 Hearing Tests - PD Room CTE-PD Room |
| 3 |
NOV |
All day |
NO SCHOOL - teacher work day |
| 10 |
NOV |
9am - 1pm |
Picture Retakes |
| 13 |
NOV |
All day |
Butter Braid orders due |
FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER
The Principal Chronicles continue....
Judging by the weather, fall is definitely here. I love this time of year: warm during the day and cold at night. Makes for a great environment for sleeping in. Unfortunately, Fall break is over so there is no more sleeping in.
As I write this, it is Wednesday and we have been back with most of our students in school full time for a couple of days. It was a little strange at first but now, just about everybody in back in their groove. Even though we have pretty tiny classes compared to years past, with all of our students back our classes seem huge. When we had class sizes of 7-10 and then moved to class sizes of 14-20 it just looks different. Plus since we are trying to keep our students as separated as much as possible our classes look way more full than they truly are.
As for Fall break, mine was pretty uneventful. We really didn't do much of anything. With so many places closed or not as open as we would like, we basically just hung out at home. I wish I had some good stories but honestly, there weren't any.
Well, that is it for this week. Sorry this is so lame but hopefully next week I'll have better things to write about. Have a great week and we will see you next time when the Principal Chronicles continues...
NEW FLYERS
ARCHIVED FLYERS (ALL)
* OCTOBER newsletter from Stone Canyon EdVentures ... We have exciting things happening at Stone Canyon! Fall Break Camp starts on Monday. We have Halloween Family Camp on October 31st. Come dressed in your costume and ride the zipline, climb the high ropes course and take aim on our archery range. Then in November, we will be hosting our Thanksgiving Culinary Camp where your camper will learn how to make a mouthwatering Thanksgiving feast, make a pie to bring home to share with their families and of course participate in outdoor adventure activities!
* Strategic Kids: Chess, Lego, Magic, Origami (flyer1) / (flyer2)
* Young Rembrandts On-Demand (flyer)
* Golf & Tennis (flyer)
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