Dear Sockeye Families,
As you know, your child’s teacher uses the Second Step Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program in their classroom. The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others and doing well in school. It also helps our school be a safe, respectful place where everyone can learn. To further help our school be a safe and respectful place, we are also going to teach the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit in October and November. Students will learn how to: • Recognize when bullying is happening • Report bullying to a caring adult and Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others • Be a bystander who stands up and is part of the solution to bullying • Show kindness to everyone In addition, each lesson comes with a “Home Link”, which are simple, fun activities that will help you understand what your child is learning about bullying at school. They also give your child another chance to practice skills for handling bullying. Click below to access your child’s grade level home links:
For bullying prevention to work, everyone at school needs to be involved; so, our staff strives to: • Recognize and respond to bullying • Support children who have been bullied • Correct behaviors of children who are bullying • Use strategies that support a positive school and classroom climate And we need your help, too! Get involved in making our school a safe and respectful place by letting us know if you hear about bullying at our school. Make sure your child knows to tell you or someone at school if he or she is being bullied. Help your child understand the difference between mean/rude behavior, a conflict, and bullying. Additionally, give your child the clear message that it is never okay to bully others. If you have any questions about the Bullying Prevention Unit or the Second Step program, please contact us. Also, check out our district website for more information about our anti-bullying policy and specific procedures. Thank you for helping us make our school a safe, respectful place where everyone can learn. Sincerely, Kristen Wood (School Counselor) [email protected]
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HELLO! My name is Kristen Wood and I have been an elementary counselor for 4 years. I have worked in the Issaquah School District in the Before and After School Care (BASC) program - Sockeye Club included. I have also worked at Challenger Elementary and up in the Ferndale School District as a school counselor.
As a School Counselor, my primary responsibility is to promote the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. Many times I get puzzled looks when I say I provide career development at the elementary level, but it is never too early for children to be exposed to the opportunities their futures will hold! I love working with elementary students because of the genuine curiosity students have in their learning and the world around them, as well as the opportunity for early intervention support that can have a lifetime positive impact on a child. I look forward to offering support to the Sunset students, staff, families, and community. I will be meeting with students individually and in small groups, conducting classroom counseling lessons, meeting with parents, collaborating with teachers and staff, and consulting with community organizations to benefit and meet the needs of all Sunset Elementary School students. Each month I will be in the classroom teaching a lesson on various social and emotional skills to help students become happy productive adults. Below are the topics that I will address in September:
When I am not at school, I love spending time with my family and my cat. I enjoy water sports in the summer, a nice reading session in the winter, and traveling. I am looking forward to having a great year with this wonderful community! I am so excited to work with your children and get to know you throughout the school year! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or (425) 837-5760 at any time. I will get back to you as soon as I can. |
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