Holiday

Happy Holidays To All Of Our Leighton Families:


Counselor Corner:

• Coming Up  in January:

         Have small groups during lunch time in all grades:

•   Social Skills
•   New Comers Group
•   Changing Families

•   Girls On The Run Group will start registration in February
•   Will meet on Tuesday/Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm.

        In January:

•    We are in need of boys and girls sweat pants ( S, M, L, and Extra Large sizes)
•    Need socks for girls and boys
•    Hats/ gloves

       Thanks so much,

       Mrs. Curry
       School Counselor  ( 330) 954-2236

Talking to Children about Violence

Talking to Children about Violence: 

          Here  are some tips for parents :

• Focus on your children over the week following the tragedy.  Tell them you love them and everyting will be okay.  Try to help them understand what has happened, keeping in mind their developmental level.
• Make time to talk with your children.  Remember if you do not talk to your children about this incident someone else will.  Take some time and determine what you wish to say.
• Stay close to your chidren.  Your physical presence will reassure them and give you the opportunity to monitor thier reaction.  Many children will want actual physical contact.  Give plenty of hugs.  Let them sit close to you, and make sure to take extra time at bedtime to cuddle and to reassure them that they are loved and safe.
• If they need someone to talk with at school, please let them know that they can come to see me at school.
• Maintain a normal routine, To the extent possible stick to your family's normal routine for dinner, homework, schoolwork, chores, and bedtime.

       Resources :

•    National Association of School Psychologists www.nasponline.org

       
           
       

December