MAY 2016 VOL. 8
Deb Danielson
Counselor Corner
[email protected]
SARGENT SHRIVER ES 301-929-4426
Valerie Palmer
[email protected]
Toy Hughes
[email protected]
May is Transitions Month
DID YOU KNOW?
Resources for Parents and
Families:
What are Transitions (kid friendly)? A transition is
when things change. An example of a change is going to
a new grade next year.
Counselor Tip for Students: There are several
ways to ensure that you are prepared to switch to a
new grade next year.
1. Ask your current teacher ways you can practice
skills you have learned during the school year at
home.
2. Create goals you would like to achieve for the
upcoming year
Counselor Tip for Parents: There are several
ways to help your child ways to help your child
transition to a new grade:
1 Encourage your child to explore topics of interest
to them by enrolling them in classes or camps during
the summer.
2 Encourage your child to continue reading by taking
them to the library.
There are many local camps that
specialize in different topics such
as STEM, Art, and for children
with Special Needs.
http://thegreatadventurelab.co
m/montgomery-county-mdstem-summer-camps/
http://www.abrakadoodle.com/
md-montgomery-county/
http://specialneeds.dhmh.maryl
and.gov/SimpleNav.aspx?keyw
ordId=101
There are also books that
help children with successful
school behaviors and
transitions:
My Teacher, by James Ransome
School Days Around the World,
by Catherine E. Chambers
How Do Dinosaurs Go to
School?, by Jane Yolen
In classroom lessons your child is learning…
Students will identify goals they have for the following years and identify
ways to reach their goals. Students will also identify skills and strategies they have learned
throughout guidance lessons this year.
students will identify why effort, motivation, and persistence is
important when setting and reaching goals. Students will also identify skills and strategies
they have learned throughout guidance lessons this year.
students will identify why effort, motivation, and persistence is
important when setting and reaching goals. Students will also identify skills and strategies
they have learned throughout guidance lessons this year.
students will identify ways to effectively cope with transitioning to middle
school. Students will set goals they want to accomplish in middle school and identify ways
they can achieve their goals.
End of the Year
Ms. Danielson, Ms. Palmer, and Ms. Hughes have enjoyed working with
your child this year. We look forward to working with your child during
the 2016-2017 school year.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact us at 301-9294426.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School wants to keep our parents informed. We use Microsoft Word to translate our
notes home to you. If our translated documents are hard to understand, please contact the office at 301-929-4426.
Thank you.
Sargent Shriver Elementary School quiere mantener nuestros padres informados. Nosotros usamos Microsoft Word
traducir nuestras notas a casa para usted. Si nuestros documentos traducidos son difíciles de entender, por favor
póngase en contacto con la oficina 301-929-4426. Gracias.
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