School Psychologist
- What is a School Psychologist?
- Calendar
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Circle of Friends Programs
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Circle of Friends Class Lessons
- Kindergarten Learns About The Group Plan
- Kindergarten Classes Learn About Thinking With Your Eyes
- First Graders Learned the Difference Between Tattling & Telling
- First Graders Learn About Bully Behavior
- Second Graders Become Problem Solvers
- Third Graders Learn About Anger Management
- Third Graders Learn About Inclusion and Exclusion
- Third Graders Learn About The Power of Mean Words
- Fourth Graders Learn About the Role of the Bystander
- Fourth Graders Learn About Bully Behavior
- Fourth Graders Learn How to Handle Being the Target of Bully Behavior
- Fifth Graders Learn About Bully Behaviors
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Circle of Friends Class Lessons
- Socialization Clubs
- Banana Splits Club (for Children of Non-Nuclear Families)
- Peer Mediation Program
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Parenting
- 10 Ways to Teach Your Child the Skills to Prevent Sexual Abuse
- Camp Homesickness
- Developing Organizational Skills
- Guided Problem Solving
- Helicopter Parenting
- Learning a Second Language
- Manners Matter
- Self Concept Builders and Stealers
- Sharing Control Through Choices
- Small Steps Change Lives
- Talking to Children About Death
- Understanding Your Child's Anger
- Using Enforceable Statements
- Socialization
- Media
- Starting a New School
- Raising Successful Children
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In third grade we talk about the idea that teasing and unkind words can lead to bullying and exclusion. We discuss the feelings associated with teasing and the lasting effects of mean words. We read and discuss a "The Invisible Boy" a story about a boy who feels invisible to everyone and excluded by his peers. We notice that it only takes one person to come along and make our character feel included. The third graders have vowed to be that person for someone. They will be looking to see who might feel excluded and thinking about how to help them join the group so that everyone can feel "visible".
We perform an experiment with water, pepper, liquid soap, and sugar that is a metaphor for the playground. The water represents the playground, while the pepper shows the children playing at recess.Homework: For homework each student is being asked to give three "put ups" or compliments to anyone of their choosing either at home or in school.
Please use this class lesson as a springboard for discussing inclusion/exclusion at home and in the community, at events, with siblings, on play dates, when engaged in sports, etc.
Together we can grow our Circle of Friends!