Wellness Newsletter - October 4, 2020


Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter

Parent/Teacher/Community

October 4, 2020

Responsibility is doing the right thing!

⧫ Problem Solving is an essential skill, knowing how big the problem is is the first step!   

⧫ Challenge yourself and children to use their whole body to listen. When we listen with our heart, we engage in an active and caring way.  

⧫Safety and boundaries:  Students need to listen to their body, and set boundaries when needed.  Modeling this skill for our students is crucial as they navigate through  recognizing the signals in our body when something is not right  and how to access the helpers at school, in our families and in our community.  Help children identify the helpers at home and in the community that make them feel safe and protected.  


Our Wellness team is here to help, along with teachers, recess monitors, bus drivers and other related school staff.  



October Theme: 

Being a Responsible Student


Whole Body Listening

Problem Solving


It's a tool, not a Rule.


Listening with your whole body, shows the teacher that you are ready to learn in school, during remote learning and on distance days.



How BIG is Your Problem?

0

Glitch

  • Making a mess

  • Need a pencil

  • Forgot something

  • Bathroom

  • Teacher didn’t call on me



I can fix it myself!

I can handle it!

Ignore

1

Small Problem

  • Frustrated/Bothered

  • Confused

  • Problems in Line

  • Won’t share

  • Lost game



“I” Message

Use words

Walk away

Wait/cool off

Ask a Friend

2

Big Problem

  • Too rough or not respecting space

  • Hurtful words

  • Your words didn’t work

  • Work is Confusing 


Ask a Teacher


“Take a Break”


Reflection Sheet

3

Emergency!

  • Hurt

  • Fire

  • Not Safe

Get a Teacher

911


When you have small problems, try Kelso Choices.


Kelso's Choices



School Resources for Hybrid and Remote Learning:


Tips for Remote & Distance Learning


Yoga for the Whole Family


Virtual Calming Room


Read of the Week:

Dragons love Tacos

Resources:

Holiday Wishes Letter/Holiday Help

Memorial Open House

Return to School videos from the School Nurse’s Association

Help for Parents with Routines and Getting Back to School

Google Meet: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible

 

Memorial School Wellness Team

Beth Purcell, Assistant Principal, purcellb@sau25.net

Anna Cook, School Nurse, cooka@sau25.net

Christine Hodgdon, School Counselor, hodgdonc@sau25.net

Katelyn LeBlanc, School Social Worker, leblanck@sau25.net

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