Welcome Back!

Welcome Back Everyone!

I am so happy that everyone had a terrific summer, and is ready to start back at school.

Upcoming Events :

September 13th:

• Lunch with Mrs. Lambacher and Ms. Curry

September 19th:

• Ice Cream Social

Character Word for the Month:  Responsibility

Guidance lessons have begun in grades 3rd-4th

• Define what being responsible is:
• Ways they are able to show how they are responsible ( not only at home, but school, and in the community as well.)

Come Watch Us or Join Us if you can : Every Tuesday / Thursday for Girls on The Run:

We have a total of 35 girls joining us this year, and we are so excited :
Thanks again to our wonderful coaches who are participating this year, we have Jackie, Megan, Melissa, Mary, Rhonda,  Linda as well as three junior coaches from the high school, and two junior coaches from the middle school.

We are all working together as we prepare for our 5k race on May 19th.

Coach Curry

Lunch Bunch Small Groups are going on every other week:  If you would be interested in having your child join, please contact me at ( 330) 954-2236.  The small groups are no more than 6- 8 students.

Friendship
Changing Families
Loss of a Loved One
Anger Management

March

Counselor Corner:
Well I wanted to remind you that we have an outstanding Book club going on here at Leighton once a month on Tuesday from 10:00-11:00am on  the book " Little Girls Can Be Mean" by Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert.  If you need a copy, please contact my office tat ( 330) 954-2236 to get your copy.  They are only $13.00
Thanks
Ms. Curry

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