A Message from Mrs. Soares

I am excited to begin my 4th year here as Battle Hill’s

School Counselor! There are many new, exciting and fun

ideas I have for making this year as successful as possible

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As you know I am here to support students, parents and

staff in anyway that I can. If you have any questions or

concerns do not hesitate to contact me! Together we can

make this our most successful school year yet!

Hooray for the 2019-2020 School Year!!!!

Ingrid Soares, School Counselor

A Message from Mrs. Soares...1 Counseling Services Available...1 Helpful Hints...2 Great Books...3 Important Dates...3 Back to School Poem...4

Counseling Services Available 1. Individual Counseling,,, Teacher, Parent or Self

– Referred 2. Small Group/Lunch Bunch Groups,,, Often

meet during lunch 1 time per week for 6-8 weeks

3. Classroom Based Lessons,,, pre-k thru 2nd and 3 thru 4 are visited monthly on an alternating schedule

* Follow the “counselor’s corner” link on the Battle Hill website to refer a student for counseling services S

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Volume 1, Issue 1

September 2019

Be careful about saying “I’ll miss you”: Although the phrase is great, it may cause your child to feel worried about you when you leave them at school. In-stead try to use phrases like, “ Can’t wait to hear about your day” or “I’ll see you after school”.

After a long relaxing summer, the transition back to school can be tough on children and parents alike.

Below you will find helpful tips to help you and your children overcome those feelings of anxiousness and fear.

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Write your child an encouraging note: Surprising your child with a short note either in their lunchbox or backpack can give them something to look forward to.

Helpful Back to School Tips

S E PT EM BE R NEWS LE T TER

Check your feelings at the door: If you as a parent are having feelings of nervousness when dropping your child off on the first day, your child will sense this and become nervous as well. Find time to express these feelings separately.

Make your goodbyes quick: Long and drawn out goodbyes can prolong your child’s anxiety about leaving you for the day. A hug, kiss and “have a great day” will work wonders.

V OLU ME 1, ISS UE

The Kissing Hand (Audrey Penn)

First Day Jitters (Julie Danne-berg)

Llama Llama Misses Mama (Anna Dewdney)

Bailey (Harry Bliss)

The Night Before Kindergar-ten (Natasha Wing)

School Bus (Donald Crews)

Froggy Goes to School (Jonathan London)

If You Take a Mouse to School (Laura Joffe Numer-off)

The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School (Deborah Diesen)

David Goes to School (David Shannon)

September 13th: Childhood Cancer Awareness/Wear Gold

September 16th: Back to School Night

September 23rd-27th: Start with Hello Week

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Important Dates

Great Books for Back to School

I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there, The clay

they used was a young child's mind And they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher; the tools she used were books and music and art; One

was a parent with a guiding hand and a gentle loving heart.

And when at last their work was done They were proud of what they had

wrought For the things they had worked into the child Could never be sold

or bought.

And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone For be-

hind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood the home.

Back to School Poem

Battle Hill Elementary