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Empathy and Bucket-Filling
This month we've been discussing Empathy. In K-1 we talked about being a Bucket Filler and next we'll watch Murray from Sesame Street...
counselorpayne
Sep 24, 2022
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Summer Thoughts
As I begin packing up and clearing out for the summer, I am amazed at how quickly this year has gone. I was so happy to be able to...
counselorpayne
Jun 3, 2022
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5-6 Transition
It will be hard to believe for many of you but your 5th graders elementary career is coming to an end. The last quarter always holds many...
counselorpayne
May 19, 2022
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Cooperation Tool
The last tool we will be putting in our tool boxes is Cooperation. This has been a tough one to cover the last couple years during the...
counselorpayne
May 12, 2022
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Self-Control Tool
April's theme is Self-Control. Â My tool for this month is the tape measure as I measure my actions and reactions carefully. K& 1 are...
counselorpayne
Apr 19, 2022
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Responsibility Tool
February's theme is Responsibility. Â Our tool this month is a watch because it reminds me that "I do what I need to do when I need to do...
counselorpayne
Feb 21, 2022
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Growth Mindset
This month we've been discussing the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. We've looked at how our brains can stretch...
counselorpayne
Dec 10, 2021
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Attitude of Gratitude
This month we are working on an Attitude of Gratitude. We are focusing on appreciating the good things in our lives. In the older...
counselorpayne
Nov 19, 2021
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Empathy Tool
This month we've been discussing Empathy. In K-1 we talked about being a Bucket Filler and next we'll watch Murray from Sesame Street...
counselorpayne
Sep 24, 2021
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The Toolbox Project
This year we will be using a toolbox theme as we explore the CARES traits. CARES stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility,...
counselorpayne
Sep 9, 2021
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We're Back!
I am so excited to be back in the building with everyone this year. While I wish I could say we were post-pandemic and didn't have to...
counselorpayne
Aug 24, 2021
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And that's a Wrap!
Whew! We have come to the end of this crazy year. I realized I never posted anything after the first week of school. I think because I...
counselorpayne
Jun 9, 2021
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Welcome Back (Virtually)
So I'm feeling a bit like a first year counselor all over again. Learning how to be a virtual school counselor is certainly not without...
counselorpayne
Sep 8, 2020
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5-6 Transition
It will be hard to believe for many of you but your 5th graders elementary career is coming to an end. The last quarter always holds many...
counselorpayne
May 23, 2020
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School to Work Skills
5th graders are hard at work on a school to work skills unit.  I started by letting them know that they have a job right now not unlike...
counselorpayne
Feb 7, 2020
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CARES: Self-Control
January's theme is Self-Control. Â Kindergartners usually have a blast trying to see if they could keep from jumping up to pop bubbles...
counselorpayne
Jan 17, 2020
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CARES: Empathy
📷 December's theme is Empathy. In the lower grades we'll discuss how empathy is when you can imagine how someone else might feel or...
counselorpayne
Dec 5, 2019
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CARES: Responsibility
November's theme is Responsibility. Â In Kindergarten, we read Responsible Rascal. We look at all the ways he is irresponsible and then...
counselorpayne
Nov 11, 2019
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It's Kindness Week at Murray
In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month, we are celebrating a week of kindness. All week long we’ll be focusing on the things we do...
counselorpayne
Oct 22, 2019
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CARES: Assertion
In October I am focusing on the CARES trait of Assertion. During my classroom visits we'll be discussing that Assertion is the ability to...
counselorpayne
Oct 9, 2019
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