We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting another parenting workshop series this year. The workshop, "Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word," is geared toward parents of children aged 2-12. The workshop series, set to begin in March and run once a week for three weeks, is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. The series is limited to 25 families, with a cost of $40 per family. We encourage anyone interested to attend!
What is Name-Calling and Bullying?
Name-calling is calling others mean names and labels. This can happen anywhere at school and can happen in private or in public. You have the right to be called the name you want, and to not be called a hurtful or mean name. Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength, whether real or perceived. A student who is being bullied has a hard time defending him/herself. Bullying can take many forms, such as hitting or shoving (physical bullying); teasing or taunting (verbal bullying); intimidation through gestures or social exclusion (nonverbal bullying or emotional bullying); and sending insulting or threatening messages by phone or internet (cyber bullying). What can I do if I am being bullied? If you are being called names or bullied, remember the four ways to stay SAFE: Say what you feel Ask for help Find a friend Exit the area What does SAFE mean? Say what you feel Telling a person who is bullying you or calling you names the way that their words or actions make you feel can be a great way to let that person know that you don't like what they are doing. Ask for help Sometimes you can handle name-calling and bullying yourself (possibly by using one of the other SAFE strategies) but sometimes you need to ask for help, and that's ok. If a person who is calling you names is making you feel scared that you might get hurt, you can talk to a teacher or other adult about what is going on. Asking for help is not about tattling - it's about taking care of yourself and staying safe. Find a friend Some people who name-call or bully others, often pick times and places when no one else is around because it makes them feel safer. That's why sometimes you can avoid or end a bullying situation just by finding another person or people to be around or spend time with. Hanging out with people who make you feel good about yourself is important, and the person calling names might think twice before picking on you when you're with your friends. Exit the area While it might feel like you aren't doing anything at all, sometimes walking away from someone who is picking on you is the best way to end things. Some people who name call want you to get upset, and while it's perfectly normal to feel hurt, angry or sad if you are being called names, sticking around the person hurting you may just make things worse. So, if you can, find a way to exit the area where the name-calling or bullying is happening. Banana Splits
This is a support group to help children handle emotions associated with separation and/or divorce . The group helps children to regain feelings of stability and establishes the peer support of kids who share feelings of loss and change. Together students confront and learn to deal with the ongoing issues relating to recent or past family changes. A consent form went home to all students in early October regarding this program. Study Skills This is 10 week program offered to all Fourth grade students in the fall in the student’s classroom. Some examples of lesson topics might include (but are not limited to) listening to and following directions, organization and time management, study/test taking strategies, creating good work habits and student responsibilities. Lunch Bunch Small groups of students from a select class/grade may be invited to have lunch with their counselor on a given day. Students have lunch in a different atmosphere, play a game and get to know us and each other a little better in the process. Individual/Group Counseling/Social Skills Groups In addition to the above programs, individual and group counseling is provided throughout the school year by all counselors based upon the individual needs of our students. |
WVCSD Elementary school counselingJeanette Myrick, Children Learn What They Live Archives
May 2017
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