Welcome to Purdy Elementary School
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Wow. This school year has been
flying by.
For anyone who has been checking in, I have not
returned to this page since the beginning of school but
would like to update at this time. A lot has happened since
September, as you have been experiencing with your students.
Here are some of the programs and activities presented within the
counseling arena:
♦ During the first few days of
school, Jim Rudsit ,our Principal, and I visit each
classroom and talk about positive behavior and school rules.
We especially focus on harrassment and zero tolerance for
bullying. Students also clearly hear items not okay for
school, including any kind of weapon or toy weapon, or any material
or clothing relating to drugs, alcohol or violence. When
students all get the same message at the start of school, there is
no misunderstanding about what is okay and not okay. We
take this proactive approach for a positive school
climate.
♦ I met with all students new to Purdy this year in
small groups. We took a picture and each student made a small
poster with their picture to post on the "New Purdy
Panther" board.
♦ Schoolwide,
we started our monthly character themes right away in September.
Students can earn a Panther Paw that goes up on the wall in the
Commons lunchroom by demonstrating that trait in daily
behavior. Themes for this year are
September = Vision/Goals; October = Responsibility;
Novemeber=Kindness, Friendship and Inclusion;
December=Respect;
January=Courage; February=Self
Control; March=Honesty; April=Cooperation; May=Perseverence;
June=Citizenship.
♦ I presented "Kelso's
Choice" problem solving program to all Kindergartens, 1st and
2nd grade classrooms early in the Fall. I wore a
pretty fun frog costume; not too scary. Looked pretty
silly, but I did get the kids' attention! Later in January, I
visited the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders with the same message about
Kelso. We concluded with "Kelso's Rap" which was pretty fun,
and put the 9 choices into context. Students will continue to
practice using these strategies if they have a problem with another
person -- a common language to use within our school for conflict
and problem solving situations.
♦ Small lunch groups, as well as other "friendship
groups," continue through the school year as a method for
getting to know Purdy students, facilitating their bonding
with school and other students, model and practice positive
friendship skills, and allow kids some special fun
time.
♦ The MSP (Measurement of Student Progress / previously the
WASL) will be given late in the school year --- the window for
testing will be MAY 12th through MAY 28th. --for grades 3
through 5.
I will add other activities to this list soon.
Meanwhile, I am keeping my original messages below.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions
you may have about your child, something I am doing, or other
events or occurences around school.
My direct phone number is 530-4630. You can leave a private
voicemail on this line. Or
email through this website, or to wilners@psd401.net .
Thanks
for visiting!!
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Welcome back for the new school
year.
2009-10 has gotten off to a
wonderful start.
The joy and enthusiasm to be
back at school with friends and learning is overwhelming . Thank
you, parents, for working hard to prepare your children for
returning to school.
It makes a difference!
In case you do not know me,
my name is Sue Wilner. It is hard to imagine, but this is beginning
my fifteenth year as School Counselor at Purdy. Each year brings a
fresh opportunity to work with students and families and help
enrich the educational experience.
My background includes a
Bachelors degree in sociology from the University of California at
Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Masters degree in education/school
counseling from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. I have
previously been a counselor at Peninsula High School and Kopachuck
M.S. before moving to Purdy.
Thank you for checking in. I appreciate the opportunity to
work with students in celebrating their exciting moments and many
successes, and helping them work out difficulties and challenges,
and learn to solve problems and dilemnas. I will be adding
information to my website as it arises. Meanwhile, please
feel free to email back to me any thoughts or concerns you may
have. And thanks for supporting your child's education, and
social and emotional development.
At Purdy, we are all a TEAM.
(Feel free to CLICK on the "Announcements" Tab for school-wide
social skills
programs)
(CLICK on "Events" for other program dates)
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