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Jun 4
Summer Wind Down
It’s been a full year. We have filled our toolboxes with lots of practice on Cooperation, Assertiveness, Responsibility, Inclusion,...
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May 1
Cooperation
The last tool we will be putting in our tool boxes is Cooperation. I use glue to represent sticking together. At all grades we will...
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Apr 9
Self-Control
April's theme is Self-Control. My tool for this month is the tape measure as I measure my actions and reactions carefully. All students...
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Mar 12
Career Connections
In kindergarten we read Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do and we talk about what jobs might match their favorite subjects. In 1st and...
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Feb 20
I am RESPONSIBLE for Me
The end of February & beginning of March the focus is on Responsibility. Our tool this month is a watch because it reminds me that "I do...
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Feb 1
Courageous People
In February, we are working on Courage. As an extension to our Growth Mindset discussions, we are reminded that "we can do hard things!"...
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Jan 2
Inclusion
In January, we’ll focus on Inclusion. Specifically, we’ll talk about how we respect each other by honoring each other for who we are. Our...
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counselorpayne
Nov 27, 2023
Growth Mindset
In December we are discussing the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. We've looked at how our brains can stretch...
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Nov 1, 2023
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...
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counselorpayne
Oct 2, 2023
Assertiveness and Bullying Prevention
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...
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counselorpayne
Sep 22, 2023
Fall Surveys
We will be conducting several surveys throughout October to assess where we are in our SEL learning and gain student input regarding our...
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Sep 20, 2023
Empathy and Bucket-Filling
In September we are discussing Empathy. In K-1 we're talking about being a Bucket Filler and next we'll watch Murray from Sesame Street...
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counselorpayne
Jun 5, 2023
Happy Summer
It's so hard to believe we are at the end of another year. I will be starting year 30 in Albemarle County next year. Woah! I can't even...
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counselorpayne
May 5, 2023
Cooperation
In May we are focusing on Cooperation. At all grades we are discussing what makes cooperation effective. We'll talk about equity of...
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counselorpayne
Apr 14, 2023
Self-Control
April's theme is Self-Control. My tool for this month is the tape measure as I measure my actions and reactions carefully. K-4 is...
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counselorpayne
Mar 10, 2023
Responsibility
In March I am focusing on Responsibility. Our tool this month is a watch because it reminds me that "I do what I need to do when I need...
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counselorpayne
Jan 10, 2023
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...
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counselorpayne
Nov 19, 2022
Attitude of Gratitude & Positivity
This month we are working on an Attitude of Gratitude. We are focusing on appreciating the good things in our lives. In the older...
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counselorpayne
Oct 14, 2022
Assertiveness & Bullying Prevention
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...
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counselorpayne
Sep 23, 2022
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...
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