Counselor’s Corner

Green Leadership and World Languages Magnet Elementary School

October 2019 - National Bully Prevention Month

The counseling department at Green will be providing many

opportunities during the month of October for students to learn
about, reflect on, and practice skills related to kindness, acceptance, Important Dates:
and inclusion. While these character strengths are integrated into
Green’s culture throughout the whole school year, we take this month Mon 10/07: World Day of Bully
to refocus and unite with schools nationwide. Prevention (Wear Blue!)

Unity Week:
Mon 10/21: Being a Friend is No
Sweat
Wear your favorite sweatpants
and sweatshirts while
practicing kind friendship skills
Classroom Lessons
Tues 10/22: Celebrate Diversity
K-2: Students will gain a sense of belonging in the school Wear your clothing all
environment as they explore the diversity of their school community mismatched and wacky tacky
and consider how each individual is a unique and integral piece of to celebrate the differences
our “puzzle”. within our school community
3-5: Students will demonstrate collaboration and cooperation
Wed 10/23: Unity Day
while utilizing advocacy skills and the ability to assert self when
Wear ORANGE today to
necessary during bully prevention and awareness lessons.
celebrate National Unity Day
and promote kindness,
acceptance, and inclusion
Unity Art Contest
Students! Draw, write on, or Volunteers Thurs 10/24: Team Up

decorate a piece of plain white
paper to show what kindness and
inclusion mean as Leaders at Green.
The winning art will be unveiled at
Fall Fest in November, as well as
framed and hung in our school for all
to see. Art projects due to a
counselor by October 25.
Needed
Represent your favorite sports
team today, remembering that
Please contact us if you our school community is a team
would like to share your in itself
job with our students at a
Career Day in March. Fri 10/25: Stand United
Thank you! Wear Green ES spirit wear, or a
green shirt, to stand united as
one school community
dedicated to kindness

Nicole Simpson Tasha Thompson

Grades K-2 Grades 3-5
nesimpson@wcpss.net tthompson@wcpss.net
(919) 431-8141 x22648 (919) 431-8141 x22629
Twitter: @MsSimpson_Green Twitter: @CounselorTT2015