Custer Counselor Corner Greetings Parents/Guardians, The Custer community is excited to have everyone back from winter break. We hope that your family had the opportunity to recharge for the New Year. Here are a few updates from the counselor. Small GroupsMs. Wood is sending home a flyer with all students. This flyer explains the small social-emotional groups that will be offered in 2021. If you would like for your child to participate in one of these groups, fill out the form and return it to your child’s teacher. Reach OutPlease reach out to me if you need assistance with internet connection, community assistance, or social-emotional/behavior support. Also, if you would like to discuss your student, or have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach me at (360) 383-9439 or [email protected]. Your students can also request to see me by filling out my “Request to see the counselor” form online. Wednesday WEllness Lessons
Resolutions: For our first Wednesday Wellness lesson of the New Year, we focused on resolutions. Students learned that a resolution is the decision to do or not to do something. They also learned that it is healthy to create goals for ourselves. Growth Mindset: Each class has learned about having what is called a growth mindset. Growth mindset is the belief that a person’s abilities can be developed through practice, hard-work, dedication, and motivation. Students that focus on having a growth mindset are more likely to learn from mistakes, seek feedback, put in more effort, and challenge themselves. Here are some ways that growth mindset can be fostered at home: ~Talk about it: Talk about mistakes and what your student learned from the process. ~Praise the process of learning and growing: For example, say “You must have worked really hard at that.” ~Help change fixed language: If they say, “This is too hard!” help them change that to “I can’t do this yet, but I will keep trying.” Give them the words to say when they are feeling defeated. ~Remember: Be the reminder that the brain can grow and so can our abilities.
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