Thursday, October 27, 2016

Growth Mindset Kit For Parents

If you are interested in learning more about Growth Mindset, the following website offers an interactive course specifically designed for parents!


Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Friendship Workshop




Bully B.E.A.N.S. is a funny story that teaches students to become proactive when it comes to bullying.  This book can help children understand why bullying happens and what they can do to stop it.

October



October is Bullying Awareness Month!  Here at WPS we will be reviewing our Olweus anti-bullying rules in each of our classroom lessons.  We will also be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge the week of October 24. 
     The Great Kindness Challenge is a week dedicated to performing millions acts of kindness on campuses nationwide! Support WPS in creating a safe and caring school environment! Information regarding how you can help your child participate in the GKC will be coming your way soon.







Thursday, August 11, 2016

Welcome Back!




Welcome back WPS families to the 2016-17 school year.  Some important dates for you are....


  •  August 16- WPS Open House 5:30-6:30
  •  August 17- First day of school!
  •  September 2- Woodridge Community Days at Woodridge High School


This school year I will be visiting classrooms for guidance lessons, hosting many small groups for students to participate in, as well as working with individual students.  If you are interested in having your child work with the school counselor please contact me at:

(330) 928-1223 or mperrow@woodridge.k12.oh.us

You can also find me on Twitter @WPScounselor

I also work with families to connect them with various community resources.  The August Featured Community Resource is...                     The LeniBug Foundation
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 Established in memory of their daughter Alena, the Aloisi family created an organization to help local children in need.  The foundation provides weekend backpacks filled with breakfast and lunch items for families in our Woodridge community who may need extra assistance.  For more information on how you can help the LeniBug Foundation please visit their website at https://www.lenibugfoundation.org/ or stop by the LeniBug table at the Woodridge Community Day on September 2nd.  If you are interested in receiving a weekend food backpack for your child please contact WPS.

Looking forward to seeing you at our Open House and on the first day of school!

Thank you,
Mrs. Perrow

Friday, March 18, 2016

March Friendship Workshop



Friendship Workshop March 

“RJ’s story about asking permission and making an apology.”-by Julia Cook

* Students will learn the steps to make a sincere apology and practice these with their classmates.

* Students will understand the importance of asking permission.




Thursday, February 18, 2016

February


Friendship Workshop
February Focus

SELF-CONTROL

Story- “I Just Want to Do It My Way” by Julia Cook. RJ’s story about staying on task and asking for help!



Ways your child shows self-control...
At School
-be respectful, responsible, and ready
-be calm and safe
-body to myself
-use my words to express feelings
-listen to my teacher
-wait my turn
-level “0” in the hallway
At Home
-think before I speak or act
-listen to my family members
-use my words to express feelings

-wait my turn while playing with siblings or friends

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January Character Word: RESPONSIBILITY


Responsibility
HOW TO BE
A RESPONSIBLE PERSON
(AND FEEL GREAT!)
When you agree to do something, do it. If you let people down, they'll stop believing you. When you follow through on your commitments, people take you seriously.
Take care of your own matters. Don't rely on adults to remind you when you're supposed to be somewhere or what you're supposed to bring. You take the responsibility.
Be trustworthy. If somebody trusts you to borrow or take care of something, take care of it. If somebody tells you something in confidence, keep it to yourself. It's important for people to know they can count on you.
Don't put things off. When you have a job to do, do it. Doing things on time helps you take control of your life and shows that you can manage your own affairs.
**From GoodCharacter.com**

Please email me at mperrow@woodridge.k12.oh.us when you catch your child acting responsibly.  I will be happy to share the short note with his/her class during our Friendship Workshop lessons.