Counselor's Corner
I will not use my hands or my words
for hurting myself or others.
Every day, every student at Washington Elementary stands to take the Purple Hand Pledge. The pledge serves as a daily reminder to think about the impact of our words and our actions. Each classroom is given the opportunity to nominate a student from their classroom who has worked hard to uphold the pledge; this student receives a giant purple hand cookie and goes into a monthly drawing for a purple hand T-shirt or teddy bear.
A Very Special Thank You to Carol Roncelli for making the delicious cookies!
Rachel's Challenge- Start a chain reaction...
I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same.
- Rachel Scott
- Rachel Scott
Kelso's Choices
Problem solving is a life skill that we all need to develop. Kelso's Choices provides nine healthy choices for resolving a conflict. Simple and effective, these skills are applicable to all ages from kindergarten on up.
*Talk It Out
*Share & Take Turns
*Ignore It
*Walk Away
*Tell Them to Stop
*Apologize
*Make a Deal
*Wait & Cool Off
*Go to Another Game
As parents and teachers, we want to empower children to feel confident in their problem solving abilities. As adults, we need to teach them to identify the difference between a small problem and a big problem. Small problems are, after all, a part of everyday life. The manner in which we choose to handle that problem can help to reach resolution or make the situation worse.
Concern for safety is always identified as a big problem! Students are taught to tell an adult they trust. Likewise, if a student has tried some of the problem solving ideas and been unsuccessful in resolving their problem, we encourage that they ask for the help of a teacher or another adult.
*Talk It Out
*Share & Take Turns
*Ignore It
*Walk Away
*Tell Them to Stop
*Apologize
*Make a Deal
*Wait & Cool Off
*Go to Another Game
As parents and teachers, we want to empower children to feel confident in their problem solving abilities. As adults, we need to teach them to identify the difference between a small problem and a big problem. Small problems are, after all, a part of everyday life. The manner in which we choose to handle that problem can help to reach resolution or make the situation worse.
Concern for safety is always identified as a big problem! Students are taught to tell an adult they trust. Likewise, if a student has tried some of the problem solving ideas and been unsuccessful in resolving their problem, we encourage that they ask for the help of a teacher or another adult.
