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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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counselorpayne
Jun 3, 2022
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...
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counselorpayne
May 12, 2022
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...
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counselorpayne
Apr 19, 2022
Self-Control Tool
April's theme is Self-Control. My tool for this month is the tape measure as I measure my actions and reactions carefully. K& 1 are...
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counselorpayne
Mar 10, 2022
Career Tool
Career planning in elementary school? Absolutely! While few of us end up doing what we dreamed about doing when we were in elementary...
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counselorpayne
Feb 21, 2022
Responsibility Tool
February's theme is Responsibility. Our tool this month is a watch because it reminds me that "I do what I need to do when I need to do...
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counselorpayne
Feb 9, 2022
Courage Tool
This month 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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counselorpayne
Jan 27, 2022
Respect for Differences
This month we are focusing on the CARES trait of Respect. But, we have specifically talked about how we respect each other by honoring...
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counselorpayne
Dec 10, 2021
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, 2021
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
Sep 24, 2021
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...
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counselorpayne
Sep 9, 2021
The Toolbox Project
This year we will be using a toolbox theme as we explore the CARES traits. CARES stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility,...
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counselorpayne
Aug 24, 2021
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...
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counselorpayne
Jun 9, 2021
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...
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counselorpayne
Sep 8, 2020
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...
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counselorpayne
Jan 17, 2020
CARES: Self-Control
January's theme is Self-Control. Kindergartners usually have a blast trying to see if they could keep from jumping up to pop bubbles...
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counselorpayne
Dec 5, 2019
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...
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counselorpayne
Nov 26, 2019
Stop & Think
Second graders have been having some fun with Stop & Think! They've been hanging out with Wagner the dog this month. Wagner finds...
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counselorpayne
Nov 11, 2019
CARES: Responsibility
November's theme is Responsibility. In Kindergarten, we read Responsible Rascal. We look at all the ways he is irresponsible and then...
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