January Counseling Newsletter

January 6th 2025

Happy New Year and Welcome Back to BES, Bonsall Bears!

Leader In Me Habit of the Month

This Month Bonsall Bears will be still focusing on Habit 4 which is Think Win Win! This means getting coming to a compromise that is fair and everyone agrees on. All Classroom Lessons and morning announcements are related to this. Leader In Me Assembly about Habit 4 on January 31st.

Contact Us

Ms. Dully

Email: dawn.dully@bonsallusd.com

- Classroom Lessons

-504 Coordinator for 3rd-5th

-Resources and outside counseling services

-Morning Announcements Ambassadors

-individual check ins

-ST Math Before School

-Assistant with IEP team for 4th/5th grade

Ms. Newman

Email: allison.newman@bonsallusd.com

- Individual check ins

-Small Group counseling

-Leader In Me Assembly

-Spirit Team, Farm and Welcome Committee Ambassadors

-504 Coordinator for TK-2nd

-Wellness Wednesday Lunch Bunch

-Resources and outside counseling services

-ST Math Before/After School

January Wellness Wednesday Clubs. Wear College Gear!

We are starting a new lunchtime group called Wellness Wednesday Lunch Bunch! Wellness Wednesday is going to be during 1st-5th grade lunch recess once a week on Wednesdays. Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria then will be able to come to the counseling office for fun activities to play during recess. Some of these will include coloring, legos, reading, board games etc., This will also be based on permission slip basis and interest only. If you are interested in your students participating or have any questions please reach out to us!

January Dates

Tuesday 1/7: School is back in session!

Wednesday 1/8: Paw Shop TK-5th

Thursday 1/9: Minimum Day 12:45 Dismissal

Monday: 1/20: No School, Martin Luther King Day

Friday 1/24: PTA Fun Friday!

Monday-Friday 1/27-1/31: Great Kindness Challenge!

Wednesday 1/29: Jog-a-Thon

Friday 1/31: Leader In Me Assemblies with Dance Performance with Mrs. Costa

Spirit Week! Stay Tuned for Great Kindness Challenges Activities!

Special Activities Last Month!

Holiday Fun with Mrs. Sliwienskis, Mr. Cervantes and Mr. Garhartts class

Advanced Orchestra Performance at December LIM Assembly

Winter Classroom Parties

Students Ambassadors

Farm Ambassadors: These students have been going out to the farm to help the younger students with their learning in class!

Welcoming Committee: These students have been doing an amazing job with giving new students tours and helping out in the TK-1st classrooms! Ambassadors have also been doing performances, draw alongs and teaching group games to students!

Morning Announcements: These students are performing so well each and every morning as they read the announcements for the day and at our assemblies.

Spirit Team/Leader In Me: These students picked out some awesome spirit days for our Fridays and the Great Kindness Challenge Spirit Week! They also have been practicing and working hard for Januarys Leader in Me Assembly on January 31st. Great Job!

Special Spotlight! Bonsall Students Awards for Leadership at Board Meeting!

Community Resources in the area: English and Spanish version

Care Solace Information

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health and substance use, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs:

Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/bonsallusd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.