Middle School Counselor
October 18th, 2012
Upcoming:
1. Friday October 18th. Welcome to our new 6th grade student, Yujin Kim! Jenny will be her Student Ambassador!
2. Wednesday, October 24th 3:35-4:30pm Student Ambassador meeting. All Student Ambassadors are expected to be present.
3. Friday October 26th. Professional Development day for teachers. No school for students.
Note:
I will be out of the office on Friday, October 19th for a Counselor's conference in KL, Malaysia. There will be over 40 counselors and psychologists in attendance. There will presentations on Advanced counseling skills, self harm, Anger, Anxiety and Depression as well as Bullying Prevention, Expressive Arts for Sexually Abused Children and Adventure Based Counseling. I am looking forward to networking with the counselors in our region and participating in the workshops.
Welcome back to our 7th grade students on their WWoW trip!!
They are having a wonderful adventure in Nagarhole, visiting the local school and interacting with the students of Kutta. They have had great weather and food and participated in team building activities, talent show, nature walks and safaris and many more activities. They saw their first TIGER last evening!!
Social Interactions
Getting along with people and learning how to keep friends is a skill that can be learned and is an on going challenge for many of us. Everyone is unique and has has their own way of thinking and doing things. As we enter our adolescent years, we want to "fit in", we want to "be one of the group" and worry when we stand out or don't "fit in". "Trying" to fit in sometimes has the the opposite result because you are trying to be someone you are not. Be yourself and true to your values and beliefs and you will be respected and accepted for who you are.
Here are some tips on friendships:
1. Be yourself: Never change who you are to try and fit in. If your friends don't accept
you for you, they're not really friends.
2. Be kind and caring: Always say positive things and make someone else feel good. People like compliments and to feel good around you.
3. Assume the best: Always assume that someone is doing something well or in your best interest. Ask them questions first before you jump to conclusions.
4. Be open: Communication is paramount! express how you feel and ask questions to find out how the other person is doing.
5. Be honest with others: If something is bothering you or you are not feeling well, tell someone how you are feeling rather than ignoring them. They are not mind readers and may think that it is about them, when really it is about you are going through.