What's Going on in Counseling "Cub Connections?"

In the last two weeks, I have been busy visiting classrooms and meeting students in every grade! It has been so fun to get into the classrooms, and get to know students. This week, I will be visiting our Red/Cohort A and our Paws/Cohort B groups. Next week, I will visit Navy/ Cohort A and Cubs/Cohort B groups. 

In kindergarten through 3rd grade we will begin our Second Step Curriculum! This curriculum can also be viewed on my YouTube channel, along with story-time read alouds, and more! You can find my YouTube channel by clicking HERE . 

In 4th-6th grade, our September Energy Bus Concept is "Be Your Own Driver." Our lesson will be a very exciting Harry Potter themed lesson to teach students about Character. We will explore Character Traits for each house, reflect on which traits are strongest within each of us, and discuss how we can use our own natural Character strengths to Drive Our Bus on the Positive Path!  

What's Going On in Counseling This Week?

 Hello Again, Friends! 

This week, I am having so much fun visiting classrooms for the first time! Students are learning a little bit about me, and my role on campus. We are discussing how school counselors support students, what kinds of things we will discover during classroom guidance, and how they can access support from me when they need to. Students will also receive a special surprise treat at the end of the lesson!

 On that note, I want to mention that "Cub Connections," the SME Social Emotional Learning program, will be a part of students' "Double Specials" days. I will be visiting classrooms every two weeks, which means each cohort will receive one lesson per month. When we return to normal, I will still visit classrooms every two weeks, but deliver two lessons per month. For our friends in K-3rd grade, I will use the Second Step Program for their specified grade level. Our friends in 4th-6th grade will receive lesson aligned to the Energy Bus Principle of the Month. Look for my first recorded Second Step Lesson this Friday; a link to watch will be posted on my website. 

You can find it here: Mrs. Navarro's Counseling Website .

If your student is in Kindergarten, they will be bringing home a "Practice at Home" worksheet after I visit their classrooms. These worksheets include fun activities to try together as a family, and review concepts we discussed in our lesson for the week. You can also access the digital version of these worksheets through the link on my website.

Until next time...remember to breathe, smile, and be kind.