Concord Counseling Updates

We have a guest speaker from the Jewish Family Children's Service   reinforcing safe online behavior 3-5 grade this counseling cycle.  Please review your child's packet for more details...   *We teach others how to treat us with our online behavior.  "Treat Others the Way You Want to be Treated!" *Your school and home behavior should match your online behavior. Ask yourself, "Could I share my (post or picture) with grandma?" *The internet is not the place to meet people.  You should have already met the person eye to eye before you speak to them. *What does cyber-bullying look like online? *Stop - Block - Report!  - Tell an adult you trust if something unsafe is happening online. *What you type and post at age ten will still be in cyber space when you are 18 years old.  

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Concord Families, I want to take time to thank you for caring and sharing with our families during this season.  As our families received their gifts of food, cleaning supplies and presents for their children they shared much gratitude.  Some of our families best expressed their gratitude through tears of joys, some expressed their gratitude with big smiles and extended multiple thanks.   I was asked to extend the appreciation to you and to our students.  One parent said,  "You have no idea how much this helps."   Together we spread some love, peace and joy in our own community.  Thank you for caring and sharing... Twas the night before Christmas and all though the hallways....

We are discussing how each person is responsible for controlling their energy and recognizing the way our bodies talk to us.  If we become familiar with our own body talk we will have a better chance to do something about our emotions and handle our energy instead of our energy or emotions handling us! Please encourage a few techniques when you notice your child's energy entering the yellow/caution zone. I shared with the kid's that counting to 10 does not work for me.   Instead or counting to ten,  I repeat a positive phrase in my head slowly until I gain a more comfortable balance.  My phrase is " I can do this."   Let it go... Ask yourself, "Is it really worth it?"  If your answer is no - let it go!  If your answer is yes, get yourself ready to do the work needed to make positive difference!