Counselor's Corner

Please see the flyer below regarding our PTA Gift Card drive to help students in our very own community have a special time during the holidays!

When: December 2nd-18th

What: Gift Cards to Wal-Mart, Target, or Amazon

Where: Label the cards "Beverly PTA Gift Card Drive" and bring them to the front office

WOW, Bobcats! Look at all those toys we collected for the Collin County Children's Advocacy Center. We have 116 toys! Thank you so much for your generosity. There will be so many happy kids because of your donations!

Check out this family newsletter about Empathy.

Empathy Newsletter

Also, check out this fun video from Sesame Street (featuring Mark Ruffalo) talking about empathy! Empathy Video

Ask your child:

What does empathy mean to you?

How can you show empathy to others?

How do empathy and gratitude tie together?

Name a person who shows a lot of empathy. Are they a good leader or role model?

The Plano ISD Social-Emotional Learning Team has created some informational flyers that are quick tips for parents. Check out the topics below that interest you:

Anxiety

Coping With Negative Emotions

Family Calm Down Box

Develop Good Study Habits

Tips for Helping With Homework

Plano ISD provides many parent resources for learning about mental health. Check out the flyer below to see if there is anything that could help your family. There are several coming up in the spring that might be beneficial.

Anyone is welcome to join and you do not have to sign up prior to attending. All the Zoom links are linked in the document below.

Mental Health Meetings Flyer

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade lessons will be taught the week of December 2nd:

Kindergarten- The OK Book

Ask your student: What are you really good at? What are you "ok" at (what are you still learning to do)?

1st Grade- What I Am Video by Will.i.am

Ask your student: What makes you special? What makes your friends special? How can you celebrate your talents and the talents of others?

2nd Grade- Zero

Ask your student: What gives you value? Who are the people in your life that help you feel valued?

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade lessons will be taught the week of January 6-10th

3rd Grade- Spoon

Ask your student: Have you ever been jealous of someone else for something they have or something are good at? What are the things that make you special?

4th Grade- The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Ask your student: Why is it okay to make mistakes? How can we take some pressure of off ourselves and give ourselves a chance to learn and grow?

5th Grade-

Ask your student: What are some common feelings you experience? How can you identify the feelings of others? Why is it important to do so?

What is Self-Regulation?

Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behavior. It includes being able to resist highly emotional reactions to upsetting stimuli, calming yourself down when you get upset, adjusting to a change in expectations, and handling frustration without an outburst. It is a set of skills that enables children, as they mature, to direct their own behavior toward a goal, despite the unpredictability of the world and their own feelings.

Earlier this year, all students learned about the Zones of Regulation. We discussed how we might feel in each zone and how our bodies may respond. We also discussed ways to get back to the green zone.

During the month of December, we will look at more emotional regulation strategies and practice them in counselor class. I am happy to introduce Regulation Station Exploration! Students will have the opportunity to visit all of these stations and practice calming strategies that can get them back to learning behavior! Check out some of the stations in the link below:

Regulation Stations

Relax, Recharge, and head into 2023 with a positive attitude! We can't wait to hear what everyone did over the break!

VISION:

Committed to student success

Focused on building relationships and

Celebrating unique strengths

Dedicated to creating life-long learners

Beverly Strong!

MISSION:

The Beverly Counseling Department will build caring relationships to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program. Students' strengths and passions are celebrated and utilized to reach each individuals’ full potential and prepare them for life-long success.