Topic: Courage
Students K-2 will learn about being brave and having the courage to do something even when scared.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Weeks of January 19-23 and 26-30
Topic: Study Skills
Kindergarten: Students will learn about the importance of listening and paying attention. Students will complete a listening activity.
1st Grade: Students will learn about using their senses to help us learn and focus.
2nd Grade: Students will learn about doing their best.
Kindergarten: Students will learn about the importance of listening and paying attention. Students will complete a listening activity.
1st Grade: Students will learn about using their senses to help us learn and focus.
2nd Grade: Students will learn about doing their best.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Weeks of January 6-9 and 12-16
Topic: Goal Setting
Students in K-2 will all learn about goals. Topics will include how to set goals as well as why we should set goals for ourselves.
Students in K-2 will all learn about goals. Topics will include how to set goals as well as why we should set goals for ourselves.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Weeks of December 1-5 and 8-12
Topic: Creativity
Students will explore creativity through the use of paint and will create an individual art piece.
K-Holiday Art using watercolor
1st-Drawing/painting using tempra paint
2nd-Use color and shape combinations to create art using tempra paint
Students will explore creativity through the use of paint and will create an individual art piece.
K-Holiday Art using watercolor
1st-Drawing/painting using tempra paint
2nd-Use color and shape combinations to create art using tempra paint
Monday, November 10, 2014
Weeks of November 10-14 and and 17-21
Topic: Manners
Students will learn about and model ways of using good manners. The focus for Kindergarten will be being polite, taking turns, raising hand to speak, etc. The focus for first grade will be table manners. The focus for second grade will be manners in public.
Students will learn about and model ways of using good manners. The focus for Kindergarten will be being polite, taking turns, raising hand to speak, etc. The focus for first grade will be table manners. The focus for second grade will be manners in public.
Weeks of October 27-31 and and Nov 3-7
Topic: Healthy Choices/Hygiene
Lessons in K-2nd grade will include healthy choices (eating right, exercise) and hygiene (bathing, washing hands).
Lessons in K-2nd grade will include healthy choices (eating right, exercise) and hygiene (bathing, washing hands).
Weeks of October 13-17 and and 20-24
Topic: Drug Free Week
Kindergarten:
Students in Kindergarten will learn about the importance of not taking medicine without adult supervision as well as identify adults it is safe to take medicine from (mom, dad, doctor, etc.)
1st and 2nd Grade:
Students in first and second grades will focus on being healthy and the dangers of putting harmful; things into their bodies.
Kindergarten:
Students in Kindergarten will learn about the importance of not taking medicine without adult supervision as well as identify adults it is safe to take medicine from (mom, dad, doctor, etc.)
1st and 2nd Grade:
Students in first and second grades will focus on being healthy and the dangers of putting harmful; things into their bodies.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Weeks of September 22-26 and September 29-October 3
Topic: Tattling vs. Reporting
-Students in K-2 will learn about the difference in telling/reporting and tattling. Students will be taught to identify between these two and encouraged to explore situations and decide if they are telling/ reporting or if they are tattling.
-In addition to this topic, Kindergarten students discuss private parts (anywhere a swimsuit covers).
-Students in K-2 will learn about the difference in telling/reporting and tattling. Students will be taught to identify between these two and encouraged to explore situations and decide if they are telling/ reporting or if they are tattling.
-In addition to this topic, Kindergarten students discuss private parts (anywhere a swimsuit covers).
Weeks of September 8th-12th and 15th -19th
Topic: Bullying/Calling others Names
-Students in K-2 will learn about what bullying is and what to do if they or a friend have someone call them names or pick on them. Students are encouraged to :
-Walk away
-Stand up for yourself. Use sentences with "I." Tell them how you feel.
-Include them
-Tell and adult
-Students in K-2 will learn about what bullying is and what to do if they or a friend have someone call them names or pick on them. Students are encouraged to :
-Walk away
-Stand up for yourself. Use sentences with "I." Tell them how you feel.
-Include them
-Tell and adult
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Weeks of August 25-29 and September 2-5
Topic: Feelings/Bucket Filling
Kindergarten will have a brief Introduction of Feelings and discuss what it means to be a Bucket Filler.
1st and 2nd Grade Classes will be studying and exploring feelings during their large group time over the next two weeks.
Look for a Feelings page to come home with each student in 1st and 2nd Grade.
Kindergarten students will be creating buckets for display at school.
Kindergarten will have a brief Introduction of Feelings and discuss what it means to be a Bucket Filler.
1st and 2nd Grade Classes will be studying and exploring feelings during their large group time over the next two weeks.
Look for a Feelings page to come home with each student in 1st and 2nd Grade.
Kindergarten students will be creating buckets for display at school.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Weeks of Aug 11-15 and 18-22
Topic: All About Me
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Classes will be studying all about me during their large group time over the next two weeks.
We will be discussing the things that make us who we are and set us apart from others.
Look for an All About Me page to come home with each student.
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Classes will be studying all about me during their large group time over the next two weeks.
We will be discussing the things that make us who we are and set us apart from others.
Look for an All About Me page to come home with each student.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year
Summer is coming to an end and it is almost time to begin an new school year! Open house will be Thursday, July 31st from 1-6 p.m. We are so looking forward to seeing you!!! Ms. Bush and Mrs. Johnson will be selling C.E.S. t-shirts that day to raise funds for the "Student of the Week" program and "gotcha" parties.
Ms. Bush is the primary counselor for the second grade and half of the first grade classes. Mrs. Johnson is the primary counselor for kindergarten and half of the first grade classes. Your child's class will come to see us every other week to discuss social skills and character education. Although your child will have a primary counselor, we will both be working together to achieve greatness for all of our students. We see many students individually or in small groups to assist with specific needs. One of our tools is a contract designed to help a child reach a specific goal. Our first goal this year is a great first week of school.
There are some things you can do to help your child. First, get prepared. Please come to open house and meet your child's teacher. Bring materials from the school supply list that day. Communicate with the teacher about where and how to get them home. Let us know about your concern for your child's academic and social needs.
Second, get organized. Reestablish moring and evening routies and start them a week before school begins. Discuss choices for breakfast, clothing, snacks, lunches, after school care and transportation before the first day. Encourage reading and math this week to prepare their minds for school.
Third, stay positive. The first days of school are stressful and tiring. Stay calm!! Remind your child they will be learning new and exciting things. Keep your focus on things that your child likes about school. If your child gets upset, recognize the feeling and try to talk out the concern. On the first day of school keep your good bye brief and upbeat. You can stop by the councelor's office on the way out or call us later to check on how your child is doing.
Last, review the day. After the first day review what works well and what needs to be changed. Reward them for helping make the adjustment back to school. We want to have a smooth transition from summer activities to school schedule as quickly as possible. If your child experiences difficulty, talk with your child's teacher or counselor. We may be able to help. The school's number is 285-0273. We are looking forward to a great year with your child at Coosada Elementary School!!
Ms. Bush is the primary counselor for the second grade and half of the first grade classes. Mrs. Johnson is the primary counselor for kindergarten and half of the first grade classes. Your child's class will come to see us every other week to discuss social skills and character education. Although your child will have a primary counselor, we will both be working together to achieve greatness for all of our students. We see many students individually or in small groups to assist with specific needs. One of our tools is a contract designed to help a child reach a specific goal. Our first goal this year is a great first week of school.
There are some things you can do to help your child. First, get prepared. Please come to open house and meet your child's teacher. Bring materials from the school supply list that day. Communicate with the teacher about where and how to get them home. Let us know about your concern for your child's academic and social needs.
Second, get organized. Reestablish moring and evening routies and start them a week before school begins. Discuss choices for breakfast, clothing, snacks, lunches, after school care and transportation before the first day. Encourage reading and math this week to prepare their minds for school.
Third, stay positive. The first days of school are stressful and tiring. Stay calm!! Remind your child they will be learning new and exciting things. Keep your focus on things that your child likes about school. If your child gets upset, recognize the feeling and try to talk out the concern. On the first day of school keep your good bye brief and upbeat. You can stop by the councelor's office on the way out or call us later to check on how your child is doing.
Last, review the day. After the first day review what works well and what needs to be changed. Reward them for helping make the adjustment back to school. We want to have a smooth transition from summer activities to school schedule as quickly as possible. If your child experiences difficulty, talk with your child's teacher or counselor. We may be able to help. The school's number is 285-0273. We are looking forward to a great year with your child at Coosada Elementary School!!
Friday, August 30, 2013
New Beginning--making decision September 2013
NEW BEGINNINGS--making decisions September 2013
Wow!! We have made it through the first two weeks of school. Beginning school means lots of decisions and lots of changes. Someone needs to make decisions of what to do to get everything done for a student's day. Many decisions have limited life time impact, such as, "what are we going to eat for dinner?" Other's decisions leave long impressions, such as, "what should I say if a friend is unkind?"
Children learn to make good decisions not only by what you teach and but especially by what you do. Bad decisions are usually made quickly and without thought of the consequences. They are often made when we are tired, frustrated, stressed and or emotional. These keep us from thinking through the whole situation and prevent us from make the best choice. Sometime we just need to
S.T.O.P! S=Stop and breath. T=Think about the situation. O=Options, what are my choices? P=Process what just occurred. Sometime when decisions are needed we would like to "sleep on it."
But this fact paced world needs quality quick responses.
Good decision making need prior planning. Thinking ahead makes it less stressful when changes are needed. For example if you have a flat tire on the way to school: Who needs to be notified? Who can you call to help? Do you have their numbers in my phone? Will my phone be charged?
Children need to hear you model your thinking. Talk with them about making decisions about their potential problems. Ask them how they would solve the problem of losing their lunch money, forgetting their homework, feeling sick, or telling someone they were unkind. Planning ahead can mean that they made great choices!!
The counselor are ready to help with any situation. This fall we will talk about making good choices and handling difficult situation. We welcome your calls.
Wow!! We have made it through the first two weeks of school. Beginning school means lots of decisions and lots of changes. Someone needs to make decisions of what to do to get everything done for a student's day. Many decisions have limited life time impact, such as, "what are we going to eat for dinner?" Other's decisions leave long impressions, such as, "what should I say if a friend is unkind?"
Children learn to make good decisions not only by what you teach and but especially by what you do. Bad decisions are usually made quickly and without thought of the consequences. They are often made when we are tired, frustrated, stressed and or emotional. These keep us from thinking through the whole situation and prevent us from make the best choice. Sometime we just need to
S.T.O.P! S=Stop and breath. T=Think about the situation. O=Options, what are my choices? P=Process what just occurred. Sometime when decisions are needed we would like to "sleep on it."
But this fact paced world needs quality quick responses.
Good decision making need prior planning. Thinking ahead makes it less stressful when changes are needed. For example if you have a flat tire on the way to school: Who needs to be notified? Who can you call to help? Do you have their numbers in my phone? Will my phone be charged?
Children need to hear you model your thinking. Talk with them about making decisions about their potential problems. Ask them how they would solve the problem of losing their lunch money, forgetting their homework, feeling sick, or telling someone they were unkind. Planning ahead can mean that they made great choices!!
The counselor are ready to help with any situation. This fall we will talk about making good choices and handling difficult situation. We welcome your calls.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Red Ribbon Week
Coosada Elementary School
October 22-26, 2012
Monday, October 22
Red Ribbon Day: Wear red and get a red ribbon.
Tuesday, October 23
Sock it to Drugs: Wear silly socks (or mismatched socks).
Follow your Dreams! Don’t do drugs! Wear Pajamas
Wednesday, October 24
It’s a Jungle out there! Wear camouflage or animal prints
Spot me being Drug Free! Wear polka dots
Thursday, October 25
Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your CES, SEHS or team
shirts. Drugs make you blue: Wear blue jeans.
Pep Rally in Gym with Stanhope’s Cheerleaders, Band and
Senior Football players in the gym at 1:30.
Friday, October 26
Costume Parade. Dress up in age appropriate costume.
Please do not dress students in costumes that display
violence or may be seen as scary. Do not send play guns,
swords, etc. The purpose of the day is for students to
understand and enjoy make believe. The students will
parade through the halls of the other grades beginning at
8:15 with Kindergarten.
Wednesday, October 31 Pink Out! Wear pink! No costumes!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Large Group Topic: Don't Call Me Names
During the first weeks of October my large group counseling topic is, "Don't Call Me Names (or other "stuff" that bothers you)." It is important to discuss this topics with your children to reinfore that they know what to do if someone bothers them. If they learn this skill now, they will be more confident in handeling more difficult problems later. I presented and we practied the following steps:
Tell the person how you feel and ask them to stop.
Ignore the name-calling and pretend you don't hear it.
Speak up for a friend who is being called a name.
Talk to an adult. Tell the closes one to the situation first so they
can resolve it quickly. For example, if the problem occurs on
the bus tell the bus driver first to see if it can be resolved then.
Continue to talk with adult about the problem as needed.
To see if your child remember what to do, ask them the following questions:
What would you do if someone calls you a name?
Who could you ask for help?
A follow up book for home:
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing, by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Parent resource: www.parenting.org -tips to help bully proof your child
Tell the person how you feel and ask them to stop.
Ignore the name-calling and pretend you don't hear it.
Speak up for a friend who is being called a name.
Talk to an adult. Tell the closes one to the situation first so they
can resolve it quickly. For example, if the problem occurs on
the bus tell the bus driver first to see if it can be resolved then.
Continue to talk with adult about the problem as needed.
To see if your child remember what to do, ask them the following questions:
What would you do if someone calls you a name?
Who could you ask for help?
A follow up book for home:
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing, by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Parent resource: www.parenting.org -tips to help bully proof your child
Friday, August 24, 2012
Week One at C.E.S. -RESPECT
The word for the first week of school is R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Students are learning the school routines and their three school rules this week. They are:
1. Respect Yourself
2. Respect Others
3. Respect Property.
Since these rules are applied differently for each areas of the school, they are written and posted. There are signs for the hallways, bathroom, lunchroom, library and classrooms. These three rules apply in different ways to all areas of the school through out the day. Students who follow their rules are rewarded with verbal praise and “GOTCHA” rewards and parties. Please look for their "GOTCHA” slips and praise them for making good choices.
You’ve heard it said that you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Research shows that when you reinforce learning at home your child is more likely to succeed in school. This applies to reading, math, and respect.
You can continue this discussion about respect in your home by:
Discussing following rules, both school and home with your child.
Talking positively about school, assignments, and staff.
Expecting your child to show respect not only when you are watching but especially when you are not.
We are off to a great start working together.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Time for a great new year 2012-13!
School is start in just a few more days. This year we are beginning a little later than normal. Open house will be Thursday, August 16 from 12-6 p.m. We are so looking forward to seeing you!!! Ms. Duncan and I will be selling C.E.S. t-shirts that day to raise fund for the "Student of the Week" program and "gotcha" parties.
We are looking forward to a great year with your child at Coosada Elementary School!!
We are looking forward to a great year with your child at Coosada Elementary School!!
Monday, August 8, 2011
A New School Year 2011-12
Wow! The Summer is gone and the first day of school is quickly approaching. Children (and parents) will have a mixture of emotions about this day. Here are a few suggestions to help you and your child have a good start to the year.
See suggestion from welcome 2012-13!!
We are looking forward to a great year at Coosada Elementary School!!
Keep checking this blog for more helpful parenting information.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Red Ribbon-Drug Education-"Bee" Drug Free
During the weeks of Oct. 18-30 my topic with the students will be making good choices. This year's theme is "Bee Proud of Yourself-Bee Drug Free." I encourage students to take care of their body. There are so few limits on students at this age. They are healthy and do not have dangerously bad habits. I know that you want them to stay that way. The drug most children try first is tobacco. For every year that you can help them not begin the healthier and wealthier they will be for life. Encourage them to discover things that they can do to "bee" good to themselves. They need role models and support to eating healthy foods, exercise, learn something new every day and get sufficient rest. Check their folders for their Bee Drug-Free booklet or book mark.
The following are our special events for Drug Free Week, Oct. 25-29.
Monday-Oct.25--Red Ribbon Day--Wear red and get a red ribbon
Tuesday-Oct.26-Sock it to Drugs Day--Wear silly/mismatched socks
Wed. Oct. 27-It's a Jungle out there! Wear camo or animal prints
Thurs. Oct. 28-Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your favoirte school/team colors
Pep Rally in Gym with Stanhope's football players, cheerleaders, and band
Friday Oct. 29-Make Believe Day--Dress up in age appropriate costumes--Student costume parade.
Help your child participate in the events during this week. Thanks E. Bush
The following are our special events for Drug Free Week, Oct. 25-29.
Monday-Oct.25--Red Ribbon Day--Wear red and get a red ribbon
Tuesday-Oct.26-Sock it to Drugs Day--Wear silly/mismatched socks
Wed. Oct. 27-It's a Jungle out there! Wear camo or animal prints
Thurs. Oct. 28-Team Up Against Drugs: Wear your favoirte school/team colors
Pep Rally in Gym with Stanhope's football players, cheerleaders, and band
Friday Oct. 29-Make Believe Day--Dress up in age appropriate costumes--Student costume parade.
Help your child participate in the events during this week. Thanks E. Bush
Monday, October 4, 2010
Career Awareness
During the first two weeks of October, I will lead my first and second grade students to investigate the world of work. I emphasis that work is important. Second, there is a relationship between school and work. Third, people's strengths and interest help them to choose a job they can enjoy.
I place a special emphasis on the second grade year. Parents, you have only ten more years until they are a high school senior. They will be the graduating class of 2021. Our goal is to have them ready to enter the work force or continue their education. Second Grade Career Day is Friday, October 15. On this day all second grade students are encouraged to come to school "dressed up" in work clothes. They need to be able to state their job title and explain what they would do at work.
I look forward to your coming to Coosada Elementary School on October 15, to help inform our second grade students about the world of work.
I place a special emphasis on the second grade year. Parents, you have only ten more years until they are a high school senior. They will be the graduating class of 2021. Our goal is to have them ready to enter the work force or continue their education. Second Grade Career Day is Friday, October 15. On this day all second grade students are encouraged to come to school "dressed up" in work clothes. They need to be able to state their job title and explain what they would do at work.
I sent a letter home last week with each student inviting you; parents, grandparents or other relative to come talk to second grade students about what you do at work. If you are interested, complete the bottom portion of your letter and return to me by Wednesday, October 6 or call me (Ms. Bush) at 285-0273, ext 61513.
I look forward to your coming to Coosada Elementary School on October 15, to help inform our second grade students about the world of work.
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