Concord Counseling Updates

Let's start this new school year with dreams and hopes that fall among the stars for our children and our community!

Help us welcome Maggi Geisz , our new part time counselor, to Concord.  Mrs. Geisz will be at our school every Monday, Tuesday and the first and third Wednesday of each week.  She will work alternate days at Long Elementary with Kim Maddock.  Mrs. Geisz is also dedicating time to serve as our head Pom coach at Lindbergh High School.  We are very excited to have her join our school community. Carolyn Hubert served our Concord community last year as a part time counselor.  She has been assigned as our full time counselor at Sappington Elementary working with Stacey Toomay.  Here's to a great school year for all!

Free Summer Resources: Family Support Network  918-3362 Family Solutions 504-1935 Family Resources  534-9350 Your tax dollars support a St. Louis County  Children's Fund. Please call and see how these services may help your family if the need arises for emotional support.

This week and next week we are having guest speakers from Jewish Family and Children Services during counseling class. Grades k-2 we are hearing  a body safety plan of: No, Run, Tell K and 1watched a short clip of Winnie the Pooh and second grade watched a clip of Camp No, Run, Tell to help understand this concept and the  power to say, "NO!" Our pledge: I'm in charge of my body. I'm the boss of my body. My body is private. Grades 3-5 Kids are hearing safety rules for Internet * our digital foot print is for LIFE * play games online with people you know personally *ask permission from others before posting pictures * stop -block - report - when witness cyber bullying * keep personal information private  * change passwords at least yearly * make passwords at least 8-15 digits with mixed symbols * turn connect device off when not playing so your home is not a "reality show" * age appropriate games and accounts

We want to take time to thank our Concord Dads for purchasing our new water bottle filling station.  It is located in the hallway by the music, art and p.e. entrance.  We are using it daily.  You are so good to us!  

We are currently exploring Career Pathways during our counseling lessons k-5.  Our hope for our children is to be able to connect or identify with two or three pathways as they graduate elementary school.  We will explore hundreds of choices found in each career pathway and dream about careers that have not even been invented.  As our children discover their interest, aversions, talents, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes... we hope they will begin to hear their calling to their hobbies and career paths of choice.

We will begin our MAP testing at Concord next week.  Please check with your child's teacher for their specific schedule. Today on Flyer-vision I showed the kids how to make a tasty protein shake for breakfast.  Start with a milk of your choice (soy/almond or regular) add a package of carnation protein mix, a package of oatmeal, a yogurt cup, fruit and a cup of ice.  Blend and enjoy! You can experiment with ingredients to get your favorite flavor. Please help your child protect their sleep as we continue to learn and grow at school.  A lot of physical and emotional growth, repair/healing and recharging needs to happen each night. Thank you for your support to our school community.  You are the BEST parents!