Counselor's Corner

Random Acts of Kindness

Baker Students are Bucket Fillers!

Each of us has an invisible bucket.  It is constantly emptied or filled, depending on what others say or do to us.  When our bucket is full, we feel great.  Like the cup that runneth over, a full bucket gives us a positive outlook and renewed energy.  Every drop in the bucket makes us stronger and more optimistic.

Baker has incorporated “Bucket Books” in its school counseling program.  These books highlight the importance of doing random acts of kindness to “fill each other’s bucket” with support and love.  The bulletin board by the front office displays all of the “drops” in our bucket that Baker 1^st graders created for others.  We look forward to seeing acts of kindness each and every day in our school!

Red Ribbon Week

During the week of October 24^th – 30^th , we will celebrate National Red Ribbon Week at Baker Elementary. Red Ribbon Week has come to symbolize a nationwide commitment to increase public awareness of drug abuse and to promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. In celebration of Red Ribbon Week, we have designated the following theme days:

Monday	“Sock it to Drugs!”  -  wear crazy or mismatched socks.
Tuesday	“Team Up Against Drugs”  -  wear your favorite team or college apparel
Wednesday	“When you are Drug Free, You can Dream Big”  - Dress for success as your dream career.
Thursday	“Bring Drug Free is No Sweat”  -  wear sweats to school.
Friday	“Your Future is So Bright”  - wear sunglasses and/or Baker spiritwear.

We hope that you will show your support for this initiative by reinforcing with your child the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and helping them to say NO! to drug and alcohol abuse, and YES! to healthy habits.

Free Parenting Class

 
The Incredible Years Parenting Program is a 6-week class for parents and caregivers of children ages 3—8  years old that encourages:

• Promoting parent competencies and support
• Teaching positive discipline
• Handling misbehavior
• Establishing household rules, routines and limit setting
• Strengthening children's social skills & emotion regulation
• School readiness skills
• Using play and praise to strengthen parent-child relationships
• Coping with stress and anger management

 

Vaughan Elementary School

Wednesdays 11:30 AM — 1:30 PM

October 12th—November 30th (no class 10/26 & 1123)

Class and book provided FREE of charge

Facilitated by: Stuart Bachman & Chris Wilson, CCSD

 

Space is limited to first 20 participants!!

To pre-register, contact Stuart Bachman, LMSW

Stuart.Bachman@cobbk12.org or 678-736-9419