Counselor's Corner

 Antoinette J. Phillips 

  Meet our counselor - Antoinette J. Phillips  

 

 How do I contact the counselor? 

 

 Links for Students and Parents:   

 

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/aboutface/ 

 

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/yougottobekidding/ 

 

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/conflict/index.html 

 

 

 

 Counseling themes for classroom lessons 

 

Monthly Character Trait Focus 

January- Perseverance (trying your best and never giving up) 

February-Honesty & Trust (Telling the truth and keeping promises) 

March- Courage (doing what is right even if it is not popular) 

April- Acceptance(valuing that each of us has worth and potential) 

May-  Cooperation (working well with others) 

 June- Pride (Believing in yourself and your community) 

September-Respect (treating others the way you would like to be treated) 

October-Responsibility (Being a person that others can count on) 

November-Gratitude (Being thankful and showing others acts of appreciation) 

December-Caring/Compassion (Caring for others in all you say and do) 

 

  

 Counselor's Newsletter  

 April/May/June 

 

  Current & Upcoming Events:  

 

--5th Grade parents

If your child is not attending Argyle, Parkland or Loiederman, please contact the middle school they are planning to attend to ensure they have been properly registered for their classes next year!!!!   Please refer to http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ for individual school websites and contact numbers.  

 

--Career Day Planning for Next year:  

Calling all parents and guardians…  In the upcoming school year, we are planning a Career Day for our 4th and 5th grade students.  If you are interested in serving as a guest speaker, please contact me so that I can begin coordinating speakers for this event.  We are hoping to have a variety of careers represented at the event so if you are interested, please feel free to contact me (301-460-2140)!  

   

--Conflict Resolution:  Who’s Bugging You?  What do you do when someone keeps bothering you… 

DeBug  

  1.  Ignore 
  2. Walk away 
  3. Talk Friendly (please stop) 
  4. Talk Firmly (stop it now!) 
  5. Get Adult help (tell any staff member) 

 

 

 Groups  

 Group Counseling 

 Group Participation Form 

 

 Middle School Magnet Consortium Program Information  

 

 Peacemakers Club  

 

 Recommended books and Websites 

 Character Education 

 Problem Solving 

 

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