August: Responsibility
Learning About Supports: EGL Program, Classroom Calm Corner, & the Wellness Center
Responsibility includes learning how to use school supports wisely so we can take care of ourselves and be ready to learn.
Respect and Strengths:
Taking responsibility means valuing yourself and others, showing respect, and using your strengths in positive ways.
Relationship Building:
Being responsible in relationships means keeping promises, being dependable, and treating others with care and respect.
Learning About Supports: EGL Program, Classroom Calm Corner, & the Wellness Center
Responsibility includes learning how to use school supports wisely so we can take care of ourselves and be ready to learn.
Respect and Strengths:
Taking responsibility means valuing yourself and others, showing respect, and using your strengths in positive ways.
Relationship Building:
Being responsible in relationships means keeping promises, being dependable, and treating others with care and respect.
September: Self-Control
Emotions and Zones:
Self-control starts with noticing emotions so we can choose how to respond.
Emotional Awareness:
Recognizing feelings in ourselves and others helps us practice control in tough moments.
Managing My Emotions Through Breathing:
Breathing strategies help calm strong feelings and build self-control.
Managing My Emotions With Calming Tools:
Using tools shows control by choosing safe, healthy ways to manage emotions.
Self-Control:
Using tools shows control by choosing safe, healthy ways to manage emotions.
Emotions and Zones:
Self-control starts with noticing emotions so we can choose how to respond.
Emotional Awareness:
Recognizing feelings in ourselves and others helps us practice control in tough moments.
Managing My Emotions Through Breathing:
Breathing strategies help calm strong feelings and build self-control.
Managing My Emotions With Calming Tools:
Using tools shows control by choosing safe, healthy ways to manage emotions.
Self-Control:
Using tools shows control by choosing safe, healthy ways to manage emotions.
October: Courage
Fight, Flight, or Freeze:
Understanding our body’s reactions gives us courage to respond wisely instead of reacting quickly.
Flexible Thinking:
Courage means trying new ways of thinking or problem-solving, even if it feels uncomfortable.
Conflict Resolution:
It takes courage to solve problems peacefully and respectfully with others.
Diversity:
Courage is honoring differences and standing up for what is right and fair.
Fight, Flight, or Freeze:
Understanding our body’s reactions gives us courage to respond wisely instead of reacting quickly.
Flexible Thinking:
Courage means trying new ways of thinking or problem-solving, even if it feels uncomfortable.
Conflict Resolution:
It takes courage to solve problems peacefully and respectfully with others.
Diversity:
Courage is honoring differences and standing up for what is right and fair.
November: Optimism
Gratitude :
Practicing thankfulness helps us notice the good around us, which builds a more positive outlook.
Trust:
Optimism grows when we trust others and believe in their good intentions.
Decision to Be Positive - Growth Mindset:
Optimism means choosing to believe we can learn and grow, even when challenges are hard.
Decision to Be Positive - Positive Thinking:
A positive inner voice helps us stay hopeful and optimistic in tough times.
Gratitude :
Practicing thankfulness helps us notice the good around us, which builds a more positive outlook.
Trust:
Optimism grows when we trust others and believe in their good intentions.
Decision to Be Positive - Growth Mindset:
Optimism means choosing to believe we can learn and grow, even when challenges are hard.
Decision to Be Positive - Positive Thinking:
A positive inner voice helps us stay hopeful and optimistic in tough times.
December: Accountability
Expected vs. Unexpected (Emotions and Actions):
Accountability means recognizing when our actions fit or don’t fit the situation.
Hidden Rules:
Being accountable means following rules, even when they aren’t directly stated.
Decision to Improve (Small Daily Goals):
Accountability includes setting goals and taking responsibility for progress each day.
Expected vs. Unexpected (Emotions and Actions):
Accountability means recognizing when our actions fit or don’t fit the situation.
Hidden Rules:
Being accountable means following rules, even when they aren’t directly stated.
Decision to Improve (Small Daily Goals):
Accountability includes setting goals and taking responsibility for progress each day.
January: Problem-Solving
Problem Solving
Using steps to work through challenges builds confidence in handling situations.
Size of the Problem:
Good problem solvers match their response to the size of the problem.
Triggers:
Recognizing triggers helps us prepare to solve problems instead of escalating them.
Anger Management:
Problem-solving includes managing anger so we can make thoughtful choices.
Problem Solving
Using steps to work through challenges builds confidence in handling situations.
Size of the Problem:
Good problem solvers match their response to the size of the problem.
Triggers:
Recognizing triggers helps us prepare to solve problems instead of escalating them.
Anger Management:
Problem-solving includes managing anger so we can make thoughtful choices.
February: Kindness
Kindness:
Choosing to be kind creates a stronger, happier community.
Empathy:
Kindness grows when we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes.
Relationship Repair:
Repairing relationships with kindness makes connections stronger.
Kindness:
Choosing to be kind creates a stronger, happier community.
Empathy:
Kindness grows when we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes.
Relationship Repair:
Repairing relationships with kindness makes connections stronger.
March: Resilience
Resilience:
Resilience is bouncing back when things don’t go as planned.
Grit and Persistence:
Resilience grows when we keep trying, even when it’s tough.
Endurance:
Resilience is sticking with something over time, not giving up.
Quick Calming Plan (Simple Menu of Calming tools):
Using a calming plan helps us recover quickly and keep moving forward.
Resilience:
Resilience is bouncing back when things don’t go as planned.
Grit and Persistence:
Resilience grows when we keep trying, even when it’s tough.
Endurance:
Resilience is sticking with something over time, not giving up.
Quick Calming Plan (Simple Menu of Calming tools):
Using a calming plan helps us recover quickly and keep moving forward.
April: Collaboration
Self Advocacy:
Collaboration means speaking up respectfully for your needs while also working with others.
Communication:
Good communication helps teams solve problems and succeed together.
Teamwork: Working together as a team shows collaboration and respect for everyone’s role.
Self Advocacy:
Collaboration means speaking up respectfully for your needs while also working with others.
Communication:
Good communication helps teams solve problems and succeed together.
Teamwork: Working together as a team shows collaboration and respect for everyone’s role.
May: Reflection for Growth
Healthy Habits:
Growth comes from making choices that keep our minds and bodies strong.
S.E.L.F.I.E (Sleep, Eat Right, Light, Fun, Interaction, Exercise):
Reflection includes noticing how healthy habits help us grow.
Review
Looking back at what we learned helps us reflect, celebrate progress, and prepare for the next year.
Healthy Habits:
Growth comes from making choices that keep our minds and bodies strong.
S.E.L.F.I.E (Sleep, Eat Right, Light, Fun, Interaction, Exercise):
Reflection includes noticing how healthy habits help us grow.
Review
Looking back at what we learned helps us reflect, celebrate progress, and prepare for the next year.
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