Pressure

Pressure can come from within a person or from outside a person.  Our third, fourth and fifth grade students have been working to understand that there are many ways to deal with different kinds of pressure and how to feel good about your decisions at the end of the day.

Peer Pressure:
walk or run away
say "No"
use humor
change the subject
share a promise
share a personal story
give reason or educate
remind others of your family rules

Self Pressure:
stop and think
go to your quiet place
talk to a trusted adult
take a deep breath
listen to music
tighen muscles one at a time (arm, leg, shoulders) and then take a deep breath
positive self talk
practice a skill/goal

Kindergarten, first and second grade students continue to practice "I" statements to try and make them their own.

When we return from our Christmas Break, we will begin studying bully-like behavior and ways to deal with it effectively.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

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