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Character Word of the Week:  Tolerance means to be patient with those who do not share your opinions or have ways different from yours.

According to our Character Education Program, Tolerance in School Means:

1.  I will respect others the same way I expect others to respect me.

2.  I will listen before I talk.

3.  I will wait for my turn.

4.  I will weigh what is right against what is popular.

After studying,

Hanukkah, The Seventeen Symbols of Christmas, and Kwanzaa, students have a greater appreciation and tolerance for the different beliefs and traditions.

Focus on Careers/Focus on Aquatic Careers:

If you dream of a career working in or on the water, one of these careers might be right for you:

» Aquaculturist
» Coast Guard
» Commercial Diver
» Diving Instructor
» Fisher
» Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist
» Marine Biologist
» Oceanographer
» Ship’s Crew.  Read more about these careers under Career Cruising.

Quotable Quote:   "Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons. "                                                                      Jessica Lange

The Counselor's Corner

Cooperation is essential for learning to take place.  When studying about cooperation, Students enjoy reading The Great Big Enormous Turnip by Alexei Tolstoy.  In addition to learning about cooperation, students are enjoying studying about Christmas and its many traditions.

Additional Books to Read on Cooperation:
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
The Crayon Box that Talked by Shane Derolf
The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth
Frederick by Leo Lionni
I Can Cooperate! (The Best Me I Can Be, Scholastic) by David Parker
The Evolution of Cooperation by Robert Axelrod

Quotable Quote:  "The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become."                                                   William Arthur Ward

The Counselor's Corner

Last week in classroom guidance, we talked about Hanukkah.  This week we will focus on Christmas and the many traditions that are associated with the Christmas holiday.

Character Word of the Week:  Cooperation means working together with a unified effort; a joint action.

According to our Changing Lives Character Education Program:  Cooperation in School Means:
1.  I will help my teacher in cleaning the room.
2.  I will do my homework and submit it on time.
3.  I will help wash tables in the lunchroom.

Careers in Focus

Careers for those with an interest in geography

If you’ve always been curious about the world, about how it’s constructed, and how its different components interact with each other, you may want to consider a career in a geography-related field.

» Cartographer
» Geologist
» GIS Specialist
» Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist
» Landman
» Land Surveyor
» Oceanographer
» Survey Tech
» Tour Guide
» Travel Agent

Quotable Quotes:  "The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom."       Milton Friedman

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In classroom guidance, we will focus on three celebrations.  On December 8, 2012, our Jewish community will be celebrating Hanukkah.  The students are learning about the Eight Days of Lights, the menorah, gelt, latkes, and the driedal game.  Students enjoy and appreciate learning about other cultures and their celebrations.  December 25, 2012 will be Christmas and Kwanzaa will begin on December 26, 2012.

Our character word of the week is Patience:  Patience means the ability to remain calm.  It is willingness to put up with waiting.  Students are anxiously awaiting Christmas.

Quotable Quote:  "A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation."                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                             Moliere

The Counselor's Corner

The month of December is rich with opportunities for students to celebrate diversity.  On December 2, 2012, we will begin to celebrate Advent.  On December 8, 2012, Hanukkah will begin. December 26 - January 1, 2012 will be Kwanzaa.  Students enjoy learning about the different celebrations and how all of the celebrations have many things in common.  All are celebrations are times to enjoy family and friends,  all have candles or lights (advent wreath, menorah, and kinara ), and all involve the giving of gifts.

Character Education Word of the Week:  Patience means the ability to remain calm.  It is willingness to put up with waiting.

According to our Changing Lives Character Education Program, Patience in School Means:

1.  I will try and try until I succeed.

2.  I will take my time when taking a test, and I'll review my work.

3.  I will learn to be patient and wait for my turn.

4.  I will learn how to use my spare time wisely.

Careers Focus:

Focus on careers in social activism

Do you want to help make the world a better place? Here are some careers that will allow you to make a difference:

» Activist
» Community Worker
» Fundraiser
» Lobbyist
» Political Aide
» Politician
» Public Policy Analyst
» Volunteer Manager

Quotable Quote:  "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.                     Harriet Tubman

The Counselor's Corner

November 17-23, 2012 was Bully Awareness and Prevention Week.  The students at Phenix City Elementary School participated in a Bully Awareness and Prevention Poster Contest. Students from the G.Q. Club at the Freshmen Academy - under the sponsorship of Mr. Cedric Delbridge - served as judges.  PCES students were judged on originality, art design, and neatness.  The following students won first, second, and third place:

First Place  John Michael Martes

Second Place  Donald L. Wing

Third Place  Andrew Jacob Beck.

Students are adopting the slogan:  "Be a Buddy, Not A Bully".

The Counselor's Corner

Character Education Word of the Week:  Joyfulness means to have a strong feeling of happiness, contentment, and satisfaction; gladness or happiness.

Joyfulness in School Means:
1.  I will refuse to say negative things about my classmates.
2.  I will greet each new day with excitement!
3.  I will look for beauty in other people.

Careers in engineering

If you like math and science, and you think the challenge of developing innovative new products sounds appealing, you might want to consider a career in one of these engineering fields:

» Aerospace Engineer
» Agricultural Engineer
» Biomedical Engineer
» Chemical Engineer
» Civil Engineer
» Computer Hardware Engineer
» Computer Software Engineer
» Electrical Engineer
» Electronics Engineer
» Environmental Engineer
» Industrial Engineer
» Materials / Metallurgical Engineer
» Mechanical Engineer
» Mining Engineer
» Nuclear Engineer
» Petroleum Engineer.

Students are continuing their Six Literature-Based Lessons on Bullying Behaviors from I Didn't Know I Was A Bully by Melissa Richards.

Quotable Quote:  "We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."    Buddha

                                                                                                                                                            

The Counselor's Corner

November 12 - 17, 2012  is Bully Awareness and Prevention Week.  Students are preparing

anti-bullying posters that will be judged by Central High School's G.Q. Group - which is sponsored by 

Mr. Cedric Delbridge.

Some of the themes are:

Color My World Bully-Free

Strike Out Bullying

Giving Bullying the Boot

Be A Bully Buster

Bully Free Zone

Be A Buddy Not A Bully. 

Posters will be judged on November 28, 2012 by The G.Q. Club from Central High School.
The group is sponsored by Mr. Cedric Delbridge.

After a long hard winter, the Pilgrims and the Indians celebrated with a feast.
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all of the things that we are thankful for in
our lives with family and friends.

Have a HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING.

The Counselor's Corner

Character Education Word of the Week:  Goodwill means to have a kind or friendly feeling; having good feelings toward others.

The Changing Lives Character Education Curriculum states that Goodwill in School Means:

1.  I will be thinking good thoughts about someone.

2.  I will not expect anything in return for things I do for others.

3.  I will try my best to help keep my school neat and clean.

Careers in Focus:If you like the idea of helping people look their best, one of these careers might be right for you:

*  Cosmetologist

*  Esthetician

*  Hairstylist

*  Makeup Artist

*  Nail Technician

We are continuing our classroom guidance lessons:  I Didn't Know I Was A Bully! by Melissa Richards.

Quotable Quote:  "He that does good to another, does good to himself."

                                                                                                  Seneca

The Counselor's Corner:

Students at Phenix City Elementary School put the character word Generosity - which means willingness to share with others - in action by collecting Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  Mrs. Owens' Class, Mrs. Porter's Class, and Mrs. Harris' Class placed first, second, and third place respectively.  Phenix City Elementary School was able to donate 85 pounds of tabs to The Ronald McDonald House on Friday, November 9, 2012.

                                                                 Mrs. Owens' Class

                                                               Mrs. Porter's Class                                   

Mrs. Harris' Class

Spotlight on Careers:  Paralegals help lawyers by conducting legal research, maintaining files and records, and preparing legal documents.

Classroom Guidance Lessons continue to focus on  Melissa Richards' book:  I Didn't Know I Was A Bully!:  Six Literature-Based Lessons on Bullying Behaviors.

 

Quotable Quote:  "To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness".
                                                                                              Confucius




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Veteran's Day is an excellent opportunity for all of us to thank our Veteran's for their service to our country.  Mrs. Powers' Class thank two parents for their service on Friday, November 9, 2012 and enjoyed listening to the Veterans share their military experience.

                                                           Mrs. Powers' Class

Character Education Word of the Week:  Generostiy means willingness to share with others; the quality of be generous.

Generosity abound with the students at Phenix City Elementary on Friday, November 9, 2012.  Mrs. Stamp's Class, Mrs. Kushmar's Class, and Mrs. Phillips' Class won first, second, and third place in the canned food drive for The Valley Rescue Mission.

                                                         Mrs. Stamp's Class

                                                                Mrs. Kushmar's Class

                                                            Mrs. Phillips' Class

Spotlight on Careers:  Radiologist is a doctor who uses imaging technology, such as x-rays and MRIs, to diagnose and treat illnesses.

The next six classroom guidance lessons will be from Melissa Richards book:  I Didn't Know I Was A Bully!:  Six Literature-Based Lessons on Bullying Behaviors.

Quotable Quote: "No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure."
Emma Goldman 

The Counselor's Corner

Character Word of the Week:  Thankfulness means a feeling of gratitude; to give thanks.

As citizens of the United States of America, we have many things to be thankful for and to express gratitude.  One of the things that will be happening on November 6, 2012  is the 2012 Elections.  Having the right to participate in the democratic process and to elect our governing officials or leadership is one of the many things that citizens of the U.S.A. are thankful.  On October 31, 2012, the students at Phenix City Elementary School participated in a Mock Election.  Kindergarten through fifth grades students, the faculty, and staff were given the opportunity to vote for President of the United States. 

Quotable Quote:  "Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts."
Alan Cohen

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November is rich with opportunities for students to show the character words of the month which are kindness, thankfulness, generosity, goodwill, and joyfulness.  Being grateful or thankful means appreciating what you have instead of missing what you don't have. 

Character Word of the Week: Thankfulness  means a feeling of gratitude; to give thanks.
Thankfulness in School Means:
1.  I will appreciate things given to me.
2.  I will say, "Thank you" for kind words and deeds.
3.  I will show appreciation to my teachers and classmates.

Career in Focus:  Automotive service technicians maintain and repair vehicles.

During classroom guidance, the students will read:  My Most Thankful Thing by Lisa McCourt.  Students will complete the assessment  "Thankful/Gratitude Soup".

Additional Books on Thankfulness/Gratitude:

Reach Out and Give by Cheri J. Meiners

Noah and the Ark:  A Story   Smart Kids Publishing

50 Ways to A Thankful Heart  by Jane Caniss Jarrell

Small Blessings by Erica Becker

Little Thank-You's  by Alan Benjamin

Thank You  by Kelly Doudna

I'm Thankful Each Day!  by P.K. Hallinan

Blessings Everywhere  by Dandi Daley Mackalll

Thanksgiving:  A Day of Thanks by Amanda Doering Tourville

Feeling Thankful  by Shelley Rotner

Let's Be Thankful  by Mitter

Thank You  by Engelbreit

"Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts."                                                                               Alan Cohen

The Counselor's Corner

October 31, 2012 is Halloween.  Observe the following Halloween Safety Rules:

1.  Always go trick-or-treating with an adult.
2.  Never trick-or-treat alone.  Have at least 2 friends with you.
3. Plan your entire route and make sure your family knows what it is.
4.  Visit only the houses where the lights are on.
5.  Wear a flame retardant costume.
6.  Do not eat any treats until your parents have checked your treats.
7.  Be very cautious with strangers.
8.  Never go inside a house.  Accept treats only in the doorway.
9.  Say thank you for your treats.
10  Carry a flashlight.
11.  Walk.  Don't run.
12,  Wear costumes with reflective markings and bright colors.

October is Fire Prevention Month.  Remember Arthur's Fire Safety Rules:

http://pbskids.org/arthur/firesafety/index.html

Be Smart

1. Don't touch matches. Stay away from lighters and candles, too.
2. Don't touch radiators or heaters. Ask a grown-up to turn a heater on or off for you. Don't stand too close to a fireplace or wood stove, either.
3. Don't play with electrical cords. And don't stick anything into an electrical socket.
4. Don't play around in the kitchen. If you want to cook something, be sure to check with a grown-up first.
5. Don't put anything over a lamp. Things thrown over a lamp (like blankets or clothing) could catch fire.

If there is a fire:

Be Prepared

1. Make an escape plan. Work with your family to plan how to get out of your home if there is a fire.
2. Plan two ways out of every room. The first way out should be a door.
3. Choose a meeting place. Pick a safe and easy-to-remember spot outside your home where you will meet your family after you get out.
4. Practice! Every escape path needs to be planned and practiced with grown-ups.
5. Test smoke alarms. Help grown-ups remember to test smoke alarms monthly and to put in new batteries twice a year when the clocks change.

Be Safe

1. Get out fast! When you hear the loud beep of the smoke alarm, get out of the house. Never hide or take time to grab your belongings or pets.
2. Follow your escape plan. After all, you've been practicing!
3. Feel a door before you open it. If it is hot, there may be fire on the other side. Try to get out another way.
4. Stay low to the floor. Since smoke rises, the safest air for breathing is down low.
5. Call 9-1-1 or the fire department. Be sure to do this after you get out of the house. Remember: Only call 9-1-1 if there is a real emergency.
6. Stay out! Once you're out, stay out. Don't go back for anything!

And Remember...

Stop, Drop, and Roll. If your clothing catches fire, remember to stop where you are and drop to the ground. Cover your face and mouth with your hands, and roll over and over until the flames are out.

The Counselor's Corner

Character Word of the Week:  Kindness means to be good, unselfish, or generous to another.

Kindness in School Means:

1.  I will say kind words to my classmates and teachers.

2.  I will be strong and kind.

3.  I will show good manners.

4.  I will not irritate or annoy my classmates and teachers.

Additional Books on Kindness:

Her Father's Garden   by James Volbracht

King of the Golden River  by John Ruskin

Little Prince   by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

The Quiltmaker's Gift  by Jeff Brumbeau

The Gift of the Crocodile:  A Cinderella Story by Judy Sierra

The Mountains of Tibet  by Mordicai Gerstein

The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony

In a Nutshell by Joseph Anthony

Koi and the Kola Nuts:  A Tale from Liberia by Verna Aardema

Career in Focus:  Stenographers use special writing techniques and dictation machines to record verbal communications.

Quotable Quote:  "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."

                                                                                                                                     Princess Diana

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October 23-31, 2012 is RED RIBBON WEEK:

Character Word of the Week:  Self-Control means to keep one's behavior, desires, and emotions under one's own command; control of one's emotions or actions.

According to the Changing Lives Character Education Program, self-control in school means:
1.  I will control my temper.
2.  I will count to ten before I do something.
3.  I will remain calm even when I am provoked.
 
Career in Focus:  Meteorologist uses satellites, radar, and sophisticated computers to study and predict the weather.

During classroom guidance, students will view the "Cartoon All Stars" and learn the dangers of illegal drugs.

Quote:  "Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power."
                                                                                                                                        Clint Eastwood

 Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students Displayed Anti-Drug Slogans in the halls for Red Ribbon Week.

Mrs. Spencer's class poses for Monday's theme:  "I'm a jeanious.  I'm drug-free."

Tuesday's theme was  "Sock It To Drugs."

Mrs. Brinker's class shows off their Red Ribbon Week pencils.

Mrs. Culpepper's class poses for Wednesday's theme:  "Get T'd Off About Drugs."

The Counselor's Corner

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is October 23-31, 2012.  It is a time for us to reaffirm our vow to be drug-free.

The theme is:  THE BEST ME IS DRUG-FREE.

Students are encouraged to participate each day by observing the following:

Monday, October 22, 2012     I'm a "jeanious".  I am drug-free.   (WEAR JEANS.)

Tuesday, October 23, 2012     "Sock it to drugs."  (WEAR  SILLY SOCKS)

Wednesday, October 24, 2012     "Get T'd off about drugs.  (WEAR YOUR FAVORITE T-Shirt.)

Thursday, October 25, 2012     "Put a cap on drugs,"  (WEAR YOUR FAVORITE HAT/CAP.)

Friday, October 25, 2012     "Lei Off Drugs."  (BUY A LEI AT SCHOOL TO WEAR for $.50.)

HOMEROOM CLASSES POSTER DECORATING CONTEST WITH PRIZES:  Choose and illustrate a drug-free slogan on a poster.  First Place:  $25.00 Second Place:  $15.00  Third Place:  $10.00

The Story Behind the Symbol:  

Enrique "Kiki" Camarena grew up in a dirt-floored house with hopes and dreams of making a difference. Camarena worked his way through college, served in the Marines and became a police officer.
When he decided to join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out it. "I can't not do this," he told her. "I'm only one person, but I want to make a difference."
The DEA sent Camarena to work undercover in Mexico investigating a major drug cartel believed to include officers in the Mexican army, police and government. On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found in a shallow grave. He had been tortured to death.
In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory the red ribbon.
The National Family Partnership organized the first Red Ribbon Campaign in 1988. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children. 

Source: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse  

The Counselor's Corner

The Homeless Initiative in Phenix City Schools  (October 14-19, 2012) gave the students at Phenix City Elementary an opportunity to read Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn:

 The students learned about Sam's generosity toward the homeless man in the story.  Students also learned about leisees.

The students roleplayed the question:  "How would you feel if you had no home - no place to keep you safe and warm?"

41.2%  Sad    22%  Angry  12.4%  Jealous  11.6  Scared  11.6  Lonely  1.2%  

1.2%  Ashamed/Embarrassed

Students drew pictures of their ideal home and talked about the things that would make a home ideal.

Students also roleplayed some of the causes of homelessness: 

                                                                    Loss of Job/Income

                                                                          Disability

                                                                         Injury

Divorce

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome 

The most valuable lessons learned were:

 Generosity, Kindness, Goodwill, and Compassion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Counselor's Corner

 

Character Education Word of the Week:  Truthfulness means habitually telling the truth; a truthful person; faithful to the truth or to the facts.

According to The Changing Lives Character Education Program,       Truthfulness in School Means:

1.  I will tell the truth all the time.

2.  I will not talk bad about my friends.

3.  I will tell the story the way it happened.

Career in Focus:  Photographer use cameras to capture images that tell stories, paint pictures, or record events.

During classroom guidance, the students will:
Do the Character Education Play:  "What A Tangled Web ... A Play About Honesty"
and watch "The Berenstein Bears and the Truth".

Additional Books to Read:
Don't Tell A Whopper on Friday!  by Adolph Moser
A Children's Book About Breaking Promises by Joy Berry
A Children's Book About Lying by Joy Berry
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Honesty:  Values to Live By   by Jane Belk Moncure
Pinocchio
Cheating  by Joy Berry


PBS for Kids:  "Adventures from The Book of Virtues:  Honesty"

Quotable Quote:  "A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth appear like falsehood."               William Shenstone 

 

 

The Counselor's Corner

October 10 - 11, 2012

On Thursday and Friday of this week, the students at Phenix City Elementary School discussed politeness and the importance of being polite.

PCBOE Character Word of the Week:  Politeness means to show courtesy and good manners.

The Changing Lives Character Education Program states that Politeness in School Means:
*     I will remember to say "Please" and "Thank-you".
*     I will respect the rights of others.
*     I will not say bad things about my classmates.

Career in Focus:  Doctors diagnose and treat people who are injured or ill.

During classroom guidance, the students did a role play on telephone courtesy, discussed table manners, and viewed "The Berenstain Bears Mind Their Manners!"  The students enjoyed The
Thingumajig Book of Manners by Irene Keller.

Additional Books to Read are:
Manners:  Values to Live By   by:  Sandra Ziegler
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners by:  Stan & Jan Berenstain
I Can Read About Good Manners by:  Erica Frost
Manners That Matter for People Under 21  by:  Dale Carlson & Dan Fitzgibbon
I Have Manners!  by:  David Parker
May I?  Please?  Thank You!  by: Joy Wilt
Every Kid's Guide to Good Manners  by:  Joy Berry.

Quotable Quote:  Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.
Bryant H. McGill

The Counselor's Corner

Character Word of the Week:  Self-Control means to keep one's behavior, desires, and emotions under one's own command.  Control of one's emotions or actions.

Career in Focus:  Physical therapists assess and treat patients who have problems with movement due to illness, injury, or physical disabilities.

According to the Changing Lives Character Education Program, self-control in school means:

1.  I will control my temper.

2.  I will count to ten before I do something.

3.  I will remain calm even when I am provoked.

Our Classroom Guidance Lesson will deal with 12 Positive Ways to Handle Anger and Stress by Jennie C. Trotter.  They are:

1.  Breathe Deeply

2.  Run

3.  Count to Ten

4.  Growl Sounds

5.  Scream

6.  Punch a Pillow

7.  Stress Stomp

8.  Positive Self-Talk

9.  Tear Newspaper 

10.  Make Faces

11.  Dance to Music

12.  Cool Out - Listen to Music.

Read:  When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang

Quotable Quote:  By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.                                                                                                                                 Grenville Kleiser 

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/grenvillek158311.html

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The students at Phenix City Elementary School are excited about the opportunity to participate in the Homelessness Initiative.  Students are geared up to show kindness, generosity, and compassion when they are asked to bring items for the Homeless Shelters Supplies Drive.

After reading Sam and the Lucky Money  by Karen Chinn, PCES students have a heightened awareness of the Chinese New Year, leisees, homelessness, and giving.

Students also answered:  How would you feel if you had no home - no place to keep you safe and warm?

Feelings expressed were:

#1   Sad,

#2  Angry,

#3  Scared/Nervous,

#4  Embarrassed/Ashamed, and

#5  Lonely.

Quotable Quote:  No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

                                                                                                                                     Emma Goldman 

THE COUNSELOR'S Corner

Character Education Words for the Week:

Compassion means a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by
misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Kindness means to be good, unselfish, or generous to another.

Generosity means willingness to share with others; the quality of being generous.

Career in Focus:

Homelessness Initiative

From October 1-11, the students at Phenix City Elementary School will be participating in the Homelessness Initiative.  Students will learn:

The Causes of Homelessness:
1.  Loss of a job or income
2.  Disability
3.  Mental Illness
4.  Divorce
5.  Injury
6.  Post Traumatic Syndrome (military)
7.  Family Abuse Issues, et cetera.
Common Signs of Homeless:
1.  Lack of Continuity in Education
2.  Poor Health/Nutrition
3.  Transportation and Attendance Problems
4.  Poor Hygiene
5.  Lack of Personal Space After School
6.  Social and Behavioral Concerns
7.  Reaction/Statements by Parent, Guardian, or Child.

Students will read:  Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn.

Careers in Focus:  Social workers provide individuals and families with the resources and support they need to address personal and social issues.

Community workers work for community social service and outreach programs that help people in need.

Students will participate in the Homelessness Initiative Drive by donating items for the Homeless Shelters.

 

Quote:  "The True happiness that Man has searched for since the dawn of humanity, that is the inner gold that awaits any person who holds compassionately the key of anonymous generosity. Do something for your fellow man, not for the gold, but for the love of Man, and you shall truly have the gold."

                                                                                                                                Unknown

The Counselor's Corner

The Counselor's Corner

Character Education Word of the Week:  Obedience means quickly and cheerfully carrying out the wise direction of those who are responsible for me.

According to the Changing Lives Character Education Program, obedience in school means:
1.  I will get in line when I hear the bell.
2.  I will obey the rules and regulations of school.
3.  I will listen and obey my teachers.

Career in Focus:  Police Officer enforces the laws; teach and protect people; arrest violators/lawbreakers.  They carry out investigations and testify in court.  Police Officers also direct traffic and help keep crowds safe and orderly.

Classroom Guidance Lesson:  Conflict Resolution:  Bullying


Quote:  "Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety."                                                                                                 Aeschylus

The Counselor's Corner

Phenix City Schools will be implementing the Homelessness Initiative in our schools

on October 15-19.  Students will have lessons on homelessness, will read Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn, and participate in a Homeless Shelters Supplies Drive.  Currently, there are over 2,000 students labeled homeless in the Muscogee County and Phenix City areas.  They often reside with relatives, neighbors, or friends.  Some sleep in their cars.  Please allow your child to bring one or more of the items listed below.  This is a great opportunity for us
to reinforce the character words of kindness, compassion, and generosity.
Supplies that are needed for our homeless:

Wish List of Client Needs                                          Wish list of Office Needs

Antiperspirant/ Deodorant                                            Cleaning Supplies
After Shave Lotion                                                        Copy Paper
Bug Spray                                                                    Hand sanitizer
Calendar – Pocket Sized or Small                                  Financial Contributions              
Comb / Brush                                                               Large bottles of hand soap
Face or Hand Towel                                                      Kleenex tissue
Feminine Hygiene Products                                           Qt Size Storage bags   
Knapsack or Duffle Bag                                                Toilet Paper
Lip Protection (Chapstick /Blistex) & or Lipstick
Lotion                                                                                      
Mouthwash WITHOUT Alcohol
Nail Clippers
Notebook / Little or Pocket Size Notebook                      Additional Client Needs
Pantyhose                                                                               
Pen                                                                              Sleeping Bags
Perfume / Cologne                                                        Tents
Pocket Folders                                                              Warm Blankets
Prepaid Phone Cards                                                     Scarves
Razors                                                                          Gloves
Shaving Cream                                                             Ski Caps
Shampoo                                                                        Umbrella/Rain Poncho
Shower Shoes                                                                 Suitcases/Tote Bags
Soap
Sun Screen
Tissue Paper (Travel Packs)
Toothbrush
Toothbrush Travel Case
Toothpaste
Washcloth                                      THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT.