Many people are familiar with the term "guidance counselor." However, that term is actually quite outdated. School counselors are available for much more than just "guidance." Take a minute to check out the great image below. It outlines some of the changes in the profession.
The month of September is ALL about Second Step. We kicked off our first month of the social-emotional learning program! Here at RES, we were lucky enough to begin our year with a PTO fundraiser that is right on track with Second Step. The Boosterthon Fun Run began the first week of September. Most parents know that Boosterthon helps raise funds for our school, but it also helps students learn about fitness and character education. Each day last week our students watched a short character education video sponsored by Fun Run. These lessons tied in perfectly with the skills we learn in Second Step. Take some time to ask your child about the following character messages:
I'd like to thank our PTO and our teachers for helping coordinate such a fantastic event. Our kids had a blast, learned awesome skills, and (hopefully) raised a lot of money for our school. Enjoy the Post-Fun Run Video. |
AuthorMy name is Jen Dando. I'm the school counselor at Ridgeview Elementary School. Posted here will be monthly updates about the school-wide initiatives taking place at RES. Every month the counseling program will be focusing on a special topic! Archives
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