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MAY NEWSLETTER
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CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK IS MAY 5- 11.
The green ribbon signifies new life, new growth, and new beginnings. The children's mental health community decided on the color green for the ribbons in order to begin a refreshing meaning, because in the 1800's the color green was used to brand people who were labeled "insane".
WESTEST is in 2 weeks! Grades 3 through 5 have been learning about test taking skills. Please remind your child to:
 Get a good night's sleep
Eat a healthful breakfast
Take deep breathes if nervous
Use their memory of the Zoo Test skit they did, and Trevor Romaine character posters in order to relax and remain focused.
Thank you for your help.
My goal at Simpson Elementary has been to provide Classroom Guidance lessons to each class in order to have the most impact, and to spot any student in need.
 NEW THIS YEAR is the School Counselor bulletin board on the 1st floor main hall. Coping skill reminders are on the board to help students deal with various issues. They include Super Friend; Tucker Turtle (pre K); Chester the Cat; Don't Be Square, Care; Be a Pal, not a Bully (K through 5th).
.bmp) Please remind your child of the importance of good work habits. After all, school is their job.
Being on time helps students to not feel so anxious. Having a good breakfast at home, or here at school is important for our brain energy. Being prepared for the day by making sure your child has remembered what to bring to school will help them, and you, to not feel anxious.
Above all, please make time to sit down, and ask your child how their day went. After that, do something together for a few minutes. Whether it is talking, taking a walk, playing a game together, or letting them help in some way with dinner, you and your child will be able to use this to start off the evening right.
Classroom Guidance Lessons for the 4th Nine Weeks:
PK:
Weeks 1 and 2 - Career Education
Weeks 3 and 4 - Financial Literacy
Weeks 5 and 6 - Safety Education
Week 7 - Transitioning to Kindergarten
K:
Weeks 1 through 6 - Same as PK
Weeks 7 and 8 - Character Education
Week 9- Transitioning to 1st Grade
1st Grade:
Weeks 1 through 8 - Same as K
Week 9 - Transitioning to 2nd Grade
2nd Grade:
Weeks 1 through 8 - Same as 1st Grade
Week 9 - Transitioning to 3rd Grade
3rd Grade:
Weeks 1 and 2 - Career Education
Weeks 3 through 7- Test Taking Education
Week 8 - Safety Education
Week 9 - Transitioning to 4th Grade
4th Grade:
Weeks 1 through 8 - Same as 3rd Grade
Week 9 - Transitioning to 5th Grade
5th Grade:
Weeks 1 through 8 - Same as 4th Grade
Week 9 - Transitioning to Middle School
4th Grade -
Weeks 1 through 3 - B Cool Conflict Management Program - Coping With Anger in Self
Week 4 - Emotional Bingo
Weeks 5 through 7 - B Cool - Coping With Anger in Others
Week 8 - Teamwork Challenge Game
Week 9 - Get Along Categories Game
5th Grade - Week 1 - Career Development Record
Weeks 2 through 4 - Career Exploration Presentations
Week 5 - B Cool Conflict Management Program - Coping With Anger in Self
Week 6 - Emotional Bingo
Week 7 - B Cool - Coping With Anger in Others
Weeks 8 and 9 are the same as 4th Grade
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