The Counselor's Corners

The Counselor's Corner

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