October:

During the month of October:

Will be starting guidance lesson on bullying:

Ways to use the Safe Strategies:

S= Stop

A= Avoid the Situation

F= Find an Adult

E= Express your feelings

Ohio Assessment Achievement Test

Here are some study strategies:

1. Study difficult or boring subjects first.

2. Be aware of the best time to study.

3. Use a regular study area.

4. Avoid noise distractions.

5. Avoid talking on the phone.

Counselor Corner

It is almost that time when our small groups will be staring during the second week of October every other Tuesday or Thursday. If you have not signed your son or daughter up, please do so.

Some of the small groups will consist of:

Girl Power Group: ( Self-Esteem Group for girl)
Awareness of themselves
Discusses about cliques
Getting to know who they are

Entrepreneur:
Students will work together with other students in their designated grade level
Create a business that they will design

Friendship group:
Better understand themselves in relation to their peers
learn what it means to be a friend

Changing Families ( Divorce/Separated)
Realize that they are not alone
Discuss their feelings in a supportive and understanding way

Impulsivity:
Working on ways to use a stop and think approach
Ways for them to focus in the classroom in a more effective way

Each of these groups will provide various activities throughout the 5-6 week sessions.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me anytime.

Thanks
Cynthia Campbell Curry
School Counselor

Reminders:

If your student(s) have not returned their PBS( Positive Behavior Support ) paper, please have them returned them to school on Monday September 19th, 2011.

Parent Assessment will be coming home on Friday, please complete the form and return it back to school on Monday September 19th, as well.

I know that our 3rd graders have not taken a state test yet, but they will have their first Ohio Achievement Assessment test during the week of October 3rd, will take the test on Tuesday October 4th, 2011.

September:

Counselor Corner:

Just wanted to let you know that this fall I have an intern working with me, and her name is Ms. P, she is an intern from Kent State University.

My intentions are...
To provide information to all students pertaining to character education, bullying, and tolerance ( accepting others for who they are). The classroom lessons will begin soon, so please ask your student(s) what we talked about, and what they learned from the lessons. I am planning soon to offer small groups to students soon, like friendship, changing families, girl power group, new comers group just to name a few.

If you have any questions or concerns, please either email me at ccurry@aurora-org. or calll me at ( 330) 954-2043.

What do School Counselors Do:

We help our students develop success towards themselves, family and their community.

We help students understand their own unique qualities in order for them to
grow both personally and socially.

We work very collaboratively with parents and teachers.

Some of the programs that are offered at Leighton are: friendship,changing families, character education, bullying, careers, tolerance, small group, and individual counseling.

Small groups topics are offered: girl power group, grief, anger management, anxiety, or any other area that your child may need some support in.

September:

Hello Everyone:

It has been a great start of the new year!

Counselor Corner:

Just want to share a few things about me:

My name is Cynthia Campbell Curry. I am your school counselor here at leighton elementary school, this is my 3rd year here at Leighton. I have a Masters Degree in School Counseling ( K-12) from Malone University,in Canton Ohio. My undergraduate degree is in psychology and social work from Capital University. If I have not met you, please do find the time to just come in my office to say hi.