Recent ActivityDepartment Announcements Marsteller Math and Science Program InformationIt's that time of year again for Marsteller Math and Science applications. All applications are due to the classroom teacher by Tuesday, January 31st.
The essay writing offered at Cedar Point will be held on January 17 starting at 9:15 am. "Cyber Safety" Parent Workshop 1-26-2012Middle School Program Information SessionsMiddle School Program OpportunitiesCounselor's Newsletter-winter 2011Small Group Counseling
Although it is hard to believe, fall sessions are wrapping up and winter sessions will soon begin. The winter session offerings are listed on the reverse side of this newsletter. This document will also be available under “Department Files” on the Counselor’s Corner website.
Bullying and the Bystander
The Guidance Theme for November is “Respect”, and we have taken this opportunity to educate students on identifying and managing bullying behavior as the “victim” and the “bystander.”
In an article from Educational Leadership, “What Students Say About Bullying,” researchers surveyed 13,000 students from all grade levels on the most effective strategies for dealing with a bully. Students in this study also identified actions of bystanders, and it seems the most overt action may not be the most effective.
According to the students surveyed, the most helpful action was to become an
ally to the victim and begin including that student in social activities during free time. Students report decreased levels of bullying behavior when they are not isolated from their classmates. Along the same lines, showing genuine friendship and disapproval of the bullying behavior help the victimized student retain a higher level of self-confidence. Finally, bystanders can help fellow classmates by finding a trusted adult or offering support when telling adults at a later time.
As we work to cultivate a respectful and tolerant school climate, we encourage parents to reinforce these principles at home as well.
Character Counts Quotes
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
~Mark Twain
VA Cooperative Extension Parenting ClassesSTEP-Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
WFGA-When Families Get Angry See department files for more information. ParentTalks-Linton Hall Consortium ScheduleThe Linton Hall Consortium Presents ParentTalks- A variety of topics will be presented throughout the school year.
See Department Files for dates and topics available. Olweus Bullying Prevention ResourcesOffice of Student Services: Parent and Student Bullying Prevention Resources
http://studentservices.departments.pwcs.edu/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=204541&sessionid=1362d61b95c587cb2475614f94149659 Counselor's Information
Counselor's NewsThe Cedar Point Elementary School Counselors would like to welcome all students to Cedar Point this year. The counselors will be conducting Classroom Guidance each month based on
the Character Counts six pillars of character and the “Healthy Communities-Healthy Kids” Forty Developmental Assets.
We will be offering small group counseling sessions on a variety of topics based on students needs. The counselors are also available to assist individual students with issues interfering with learning and student success in school. We look forward to a wonderful year with your children!
We are very fortunate to have a Counseling Practicum Student. Ms. Fatima Pineda will be working with us two days a week until mid-December. Ms. Pineda is attending George Mason University and will be working with us throughout her fall semester.
Mrs. Leavitt (leavitdg@pwcs.edu) will be working with students in grades 1, 3, 5.
Miss Stark (starkkc@pwcs.edu) will be working with students in grades K, 2, 4.
Sleep Matters for School
Children need intellectual stimulation, healthy eating habits, physical activity and sleep to grow and develop along with their peers.
For today’s busy families, bedtimes can be a point of contention in your child’s nightly routine. Although they may not feel like they need to go to sleep at their specified bedtime, research has shown especially for elementary and middle school students, getting 9-10 hours of sleep a night can positively affect their attentiveness and ability to recall previously learned information.
As published in NutureShock: New Thinking About Children (Bronson & Merryman, 2009), children today get one hour less sleep a night compared to thirty
years ago. Likewise, lack of sleep has been linked to higher incidence of attention problems and difficulty with academic learning.
Encouraging set bedtimes and monitoring your child’s sleep is one powerful way parents can ensure they are sending their child to school with an alert mind and positive learning attitude.
September 2011
Character Counts Quotes
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. Counseling Department InformationThe counselors will be conducting Classroom Guidance each month based on the Character Counts six pillars of character and the "Heathy Communities-Healthy Kids " 40 Developmental Assets. Mrs. Leavitt will be working with students in grades 1, 3, 5 leavitdg@pwcs.edu Character Counts The highest result of education is tolerance. Department Files
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