November Counselor's Corner
Club Hill Elementary Parent Connection
Julie Kneedler
Email: jakneedl@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisdschools.net/clubhill
Location: 1330 Colonel Drive, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 926-2520
Twitter: @MsKneedler
Club Hill Elementary Counseling Program
Mission
The mission of the Club Hill Elementary Counseling Program is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program to support students' academic, personal/social needs, and career goals so that they become successful and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world.
Vision
To support student success in a diverse and evolving society.
Important Dates
Nov. 5th No School
Nov. 11th Veteran's Day Program
Nov. 13th World Kindness Day
Nov. 11th-15th Bully/Cyberbullying Prevention Week
Nov. 22nd Turkey Trot
Nov. 25th - 29th Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 11th-15th Bullying/Cyberbullying Prevention Week
November Classroom Guidance Lessons
How to Protect Your Child from Bullying
"Bullying" is repeated, unwanted, aggressive behavior. It may involve making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone, saying hurtful comments, or excluding someone from a group on purpose.
What can kids do if they're bullied?
- Look the bully in the eye and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear voice.
- If speaking up is difficult or not safe, walk away and stay away.
- Do not fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying.
To prevent bullying, teach kids to:
- Practice positive body language: head up, make eye contact, and speak with a strong voice. Use "I want" statements like, "I want you to leave me alone," or "I want you to stop that now."
- Talk to an adult they trust instead of keeping their feelings inside.
- Stay away from the places where bullying happens.
- Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults are not around.
Kids don't always ask for help, so it's important to learn to recognize the warning signs such as changes in behavior or emotional changes.
8 Books About Bullying to Read with Your Child
Bye-Bye Big Bad Bullybug! - Ed Emberley
One - Kathryn Otoshi
Llama Llama and the Bully Goat - Anna Dewdney
The Recess Queen - Alexis O'neill
Chrysanthemum - Kevin Henkes
The Juice Box Bully - Bob Sornson
My Secret Bully - Trudy Ludwig
Thanksgiving Rituals to Teach Gratitude
But there is another way you can give your children a meaningful, joyous and peaceful holiday season. You can celebrate the start of the new year feeling more connected as a family. How do you start? By feeling appreciative for all you have! That makes gratitude into a mindset, or a habit.
Here are 13 proven gratitude practices that will help you invent your own meaningful family gratitude traditions, for Thanksgiving and beyond.