Lessons

October
Red Ribbon Week October 28 - November 1, 2024.
Drug-Free/Healthy Choices

Rockdale County Public Schools presents Red Ribbon Week Theme: Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free Dates: October 28th - November 1st Daily Themes: Monday: Drugs are Tacky! Wear tacky attire. Tuesday: Give drugs the BOOT! Wear western wear. Wednesday: Peace out to drugs! Wear peace signs or tie-dye. Thursday: Book Character Day. Dress up like your favorite book character. Friday: Team up against drugs! Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey. Alt Text for Images: “Poster for Rockdale County Public

September
Resilience

Sometimes, the best life lessons come from our hardest challenges. What really matters is how we handle tough times. When we learn from our problems, we become stronger. Humpty Dumpty had a big fall... but what happened after that? This is a story about bouncing back and having resilience!

Resilience: What It Means and How It Helps You

Resilience is like being a rubber band! When tough things happen, like feeling sad, frustrated, or scared, resilience helps you bounce back, just like how a rubber band snaps back to its shape when it’s stretched.

How Resilience Works:

Challenges: Sometimes things don’t go as we want, like getting a bad grade, losing a game, or arguing with a friend. These things can be hard.
Bouncing Back: Resilience means not giving up and trying again. It’s okay to feel upset, but resilience helps you learn from what happened and keep going.
Asking for Help: When things feel too hard, resilience means knowing when to ask for help from a parent, teacher, or friend.
Learning and Growing: Every time you face a challenge and keep going, you get a little stronger and braver!

Resilience is like a superpower inside you that helps you get through tough times and keep going!

Examples of Resilience:

Learning to Ride a Bike: If you fall off a bike a few times, it can be frustrating or scary. But if you keep practicing and don’t give up, you’ll learn to ride it.
Struggling with a Math Problem: If you don’t solve a math problem right away, resilience helps you keep trying, ask for help, and figure it out after lots of practice.
Making New Friends: Moving to a new school can feel lonely. Resilience helps you keep trying to make new friends, even if it’s hard at first.
Losing a Game: If you lose a soccer game, you might feel disappointed. But resilience helps you practice more, learn from mistakes, and try again next time.
Building a LEGO Tower: If your LEGO tower falls down, it can be frustrating. But resilience means picking up the pieces and trying again to build it even stronger.

Each time you face a challenge and keep trying, you’re showing resilience!

How Resilience and Growth Mindset Work Together:

Resilience is bouncing back when things get hard. It’s when you keep trying, even after making a mistake.
Growth mindset is believing you can get better at something through effort and practice.

Here’s How They Work Together:

When something is hard, like reading a big book, a growth mindset tells you, “I can get better if I keep trying!” Resilience helps you keep going, even if it feels tough.
Mistakes are okay! A growth mindset helps you understand that mistakes are part of learning, and resilience helps you keep trying after a mistake.

Together, resilience and a growth mindset help you get stronger, smarter, and better at facing challenges! They make you unstoppable!

August

Mindfulness check-in & Meet the Counselor PowerPoint