PAW@S stands for Positive Attitudes, Wellness @ School. PRIS has instituted the Second Step program to support students with social and emotional wellness development. Topics include managing feelings, making friends, problem solving, and working together. It is a school wide program that will enable students and staff to have a common language to use when helping students resolve problems or to talk about difficult issues in a positive manner.
Compassion is EMPATHY in action.We all need to continue to show compassion towards others because this will keep our school a safe and fun place to learn.
Have you ever heard this, "Think before you speak?" I bet many of us have heard it from our parents or teachers. It's because words are powerful and can help or hurt others. Let's use an acronym to help us remember to "THINK" before we say something.
T Is it true?
H Is it helpful?
I Is it important?
N Is it necessary?
K Is it kind?
I look forward to hearing more "thinking" at school.
There are 4 units in the Second Step Program:
Problem Solving
Much of the time at school we have to work together and get along. We can do this by communicating clearly what we need or what we want. Here are some steps to help solve problems. S- Say the Problem. Do it in a way that is not blaming. Words like "always" and "never" are blaming words. T- Think of Solutions. Solutions help you to solve problems, they are ideas. They need to be safe and respectful. E- Explore Consequences. A consequence is something that could happen if you use a solution. It can be positive or negative. P- Pick the Best Solution. After you have talked about the solutions, agree and make a decision.
Emotion Management
The goal is to develop students ability to manage their own strong feelings before the feelings escalate and result in negative consequences.
1. Use your Stop Signal- STOP!
2. Name Your Feeling
3. Calm Down- breath, count or use positive self-talk
Empathy
Is feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling. How can you be more empathetic?
1. Look at their face and body for clues.
2. Think: what is their point of view?
3. Think: how to they feel?
4. Think: how can I help?
5. Think: what is a kind thing to say?
Skills for Learning
There are some important skills that all students need to be prepared for learning at school.
1. Listen- Pay attention to the speaker
2. Focus Attention- Ears, eyes, brain
3. Self-Talk- Tell yourself to ignore distractions
4. Be Assertive- In a calm voice, state what you want or need.
Cooperation
It is important to get along with people and this skill starts at home. Learning to get along with others can be difficult. Here are four strategies to improve your cooperative attitude.
1. Listen- Try not to oppose(disagree) with everything that others say.
2. Take Turns- Let someone else take the lead and learn to take direction.
3. Do Your Part- Share in the work together.
4. Encourage- Support each other...this can help others feel empowered and improve their self esteem.
By Stander Power
Be Part of the solution:
1. Don't take part in the bullying.
2. Offer Support: Be an ally to someone being bullied.
3. Take Action Against Bullying: You Can Make A Difference
What is bullying?
Bullying is defined as a conscious, willful, deliberate and repeated hostile activity marked by an imbalance of power, intent to harm, and/or a threat of aggression. Severe bullying can lead to a feeling of terror on the part of the person being bullied.
Bullying comes in many forms, direct and indirect:
Verbal: taunts, name-calling, put downs, threats and intimidation
Social: exclusion from peer groups, gossip, ganging up, or group teasing
Physical: hitting/kicking victims and/or taking/damaging personal property
Cyber: using the computer or other technology to harass or threaten
Developing empathy is a core element to changing bullying behavior. Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand another person’s feelings, and to respond in an accepting way. Experts say it’s the fastest way for a bully to understand their own feelings and behavior, and how their actions and words hurt others. Empathy exists in a caring environment, and is fostered through positive experiences, relationships and activities. Peaceful Classroom: Win/Win Guidelines
Learning to state how you feel is important and is a skill that everyone needs to learn. "I feel..."
Conflict Resolution
1. Agree to solve the problem- be respectful toward one another.
2. LISTEN
3. Each person gets to tell their story.
No interrupting- listen while the other person speaks.
Tell the Truth- be honest.
No blaming or name-calling.
4. Work toward a solution both people are comfortable with.
Peacefulness is not always about staying calm or never losing your temper, it's about being able to talk with each other and work out your differences.
Social, Emotional Wellness and Learning
K and Grade 1
Listening, Learning, Making Friends
The SECOND STEP lessons for Kindergarten and Grade 1 begin with Skills for Learning and Listening Rules, which set the stage for future academic success and later lessons on identifying feelings, managing strong emotions, solving problems, and getting along with others. Activities, Brain Builder games, and partner work keep children engaged and help them practice their skills. Puppy and Snail puppets encourage children's participation, and Be-Calm Bunny helps kindergartners wait for their turn to speak.
In the new SECOND STEP lessons for Grades 2 and 3, students build on their K–1 skills, including Skills for Learning. They hone their ability to pay attention, listen, and ignore distractions. They also learn how to respond to others with empathy, calm down, manage strong feelings, and solve problems. The lessons are brought to life by stories filled with situations your students encounter on a daily basis during the school year, from navigating the hallways to taking tests. Five-minute Daily Practice activities and interactive Home Links reinforce skills in class and at home. Wk #1- Why is it important to have friends? What does it mean to be a friend? What kinds of things can friends do together? Is it okay for friends to disagree? Talk about these things as a family.Wk #2- Grade 2 will be reading "How To Be A Friend" by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc BrownWk#3-Emotions- What are emotions? Feelings, that's right. What are some emotions that you can think of? Is it alright to have emotions like sad, angry, frustrated, confused, bored, exhausted, or overwhelmed?It is important to be able to talk about how situations in our lives make us feel. If we can talk about our feeling chances are that we will "feel" better.Wk #4- The students watched "You can Choose! Resolving Conflict." What are the four steps to conflict resolution? Are these things that we can use on the playground, with our family or friends?Wk #5- How is your heart? Students participated in the "crumpled heart" activity- ask your child to share with you what they learned.Wk#6-Cooperation, what does that mean? Students brainstormed ideas as to what cooperation looked like, what is would sound like in a classroom and how does cooperation feel? What do you think? *See the top for ways to cooperate more!
The Grades 4 and 5 SECOND STEP lessons build on students' K–3 skills, including Skills for Learning, and provide a bridge to middle school. Students will strengthen their empathy, emotion-management, and problem-solving skills while learning to use them in social and academic settings. Whether they have a disagreement with a friend or test anxiety, students will be better poised to make positive choices. The program is interactive for students, giving them plenty of opportunities to practice skills and participate in discussions. Videos for every lesson dramatize scenarios that fourth- and fifth-graders encounter in school, and both grades include three fun, animated music videos to further engage students and reinforce skills. Wk #1-Friends are becoming more important to you, why do you think that is? Is it okay for friends to disagree?Wk #2- What kinds of qualities do you look for in a friend? Do you have those qualities too?Wk #3-Emotions- What are emotions? Feelings, that's right. What are some emotions that you can think of? Is it alright to have emotions like sad, angry, frustrated, confused, bored, exhausted, or overwhelmed?
It is important to be able to talk about how situations in our lives make us feel. If we can talk about our feeling chances are that we will "feel" better. Wk #4- Steps to a peaceful conflict resolution. We also watched a movie called "You can Choose! Resolving Conflicts." Wk-#5- Role playing the conflict resolution process will help students remember what to do when it counts! We also talked about the qualities of a person to support the conflict resolution model. Wk#6-Cooperation, what does that mean? Students brainstormed ideas as to what cooperation looked like, what it would sound like in a classroom and how cooperation would feel? What do you think?*See the top for ways to cooperate more! Jump to Top
Middle School
Promote School Success and Prevent Risky Behaviors
Middle school: It's the place where adolescents can develop positive coping skills—or risky ones. The research-based SECOND STEP program helps your students learn the protective skills to make good choices and stay engaged in school despite the pitfalls of substance abuse, bullying, cyber bullying, and peer pressure.Middle school lessons are used in tandem with an interactive DVD. Interviews with real kids who talk about real issues draw your students in; games, exercises, and skill practice make it fun. Help middle school students develop the 21st century skills they need to make positive decisions and achieve academic success. Wk #1- Why are friends becoming more important to you? What are some ways that you can strengthen friendships? What about other relationships?Wk #2- "Every man should have a fair sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends."-Henry Brooks AdamsWhat does that quote mean to you?Wk #3- Doreen Biehle came to see us from Jakarta where she works as a counselor. She talked about emotions and how to communicate our feelings better. Is it okay to have feelings like sad, confused, overwhelmed, bored, frustrated or scared? What kinds of things can you do to better communicate how you are feeling? What are some things that you can do if you really do need to "cool down" in your anger?Wk #4-Conflict Resolution- What are the steps to a peaceful conflict resolution? (see the top) Wk#5- Role playing the conflict resolution process will help students remember what to do when it counts! We also talked about the qualities of a person to support the conflict resolution model. Wk #6- What is a bully and how does it affect our school climate?
Developing a healthy lifestyle is involves more than just exercise and eating healthy foods. We have to develop our mental, emotional and spiritual health as well.
This year in health we will discuss social and emotional topics to include; trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citzenship.
R- respond nicely
E- emotional control-eye contact
S- self control-say sorry-self respect
P- positive words-prepared
E- encourage
C-communicate clearly-caring
T-tollerance-tone of voice-think before speaking
Treating people with respect makes our world a nicer place to live in, whether it's at home, at school or out in our community. And it's easy- all you have to do is treat people the way you like to have them treat you. Here are a few ideas.
Don't insult people or make fun of them.
Listen to others when they speak.
Value other people's opinions.
Be considerate of people's likes and dislikes.
Don't mock or tease people.
Don't talk about people behind their backs.
Be sensitive to other people's feelings.
Don't pressure someone to do something he or she doesn't want to do.
Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If ou can't love and respect yourself- no one else will be able to make it happen. Accept who you are- completely; the good and the bad-and make changes as YOU see fit- not because you think someone else wants you to be different. -Stacey Carter
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.- Jackie Robinson
A few questions to consider: 1. How can I act respectfully? 2. How can I earn respect from others? 3. What are the benefits of treating others with respect?
PAW@S
PAW@S stands for Positive Attitudes, Wellness @ School. PRIS has instituted the Second Step program to support students with social and emotional wellness development. Topics include managing feelings, making friends, problem solving, and working together. It is a school wide program that will enable students and staff to have a common language to use when helping students resolve problems or to talk about difficult issues in a positive manner.
COMPASSION
Compassion is EMPATHY in action. We all need to continue to show compassion towards others because this will keep our school a safe and fun place to learn.
Have you ever heard this, "Think before you speak?" I bet many of us have heard it from our parents or teachers. It's because words are powerful and can help or hurt others. Let's use an acronym to help us remember to "THINK" before we say something.
T Is it true?
H Is it helpful?
I Is it important?
N Is it necessary?
K Is it kind?
I look forward to hearing more "thinking" at school.
There are 4 units in the Second Step Program:
Problem Solving
Much of the time at school we have to work together and get along. We can do this by communicating clearly what we need or what we want. Here are some steps to help solve problems.S- Say the Problem. Do it in a way that is not blaming. Words like "always" and "never" are blaming words.
T- Think of Solutions. Solutions help you to solve problems, they are ideas. They need to be safe and respectful.
E- Explore Consequences. A consequence is something that could happen if you use a solution. It can be positive or negative.
P- Pick the Best Solution. After you have talked about the solutions, agree and make a decision.
Emotion Management
The goal is to develop students ability to manage their own strong feelings before the feelings escalate and result in negative consequences.1. Use your Stop Signal- STOP!
2. Name Your Feeling
3. Calm Down- breath, count or use positive self-talk
Empathy
Is feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling. How can you be more empathetic?1. Look at their face and body for clues.
2. Think: what is their point of view?
3. Think: how to they feel?
4. Think: how can I help?
5. Think: what is a kind thing to say?
Skills for Learning
There are some important skills that all students need to be prepared for learning at school.1. Listen- Pay attention to the speaker
2. Focus Attention- Ears, eyes, brain
3. Self-Talk- Tell yourself to ignore distractions
4. Be Assertive- In a calm voice, state what you want or need.
Cooperation
It is important to get along with people and this skill starts at home. Learning to get along with others can be difficult. Here are four strategies to improve your cooperative attitude.1. Listen- Try not to oppose(disagree) with everything that others say.
2. Take Turns- Let someone else take the lead and learn to take direction.
3. Do Your Part- Share in the work together.
4. Encourage- Support each other...this can help others feel empowered and improve their self esteem.
By Stander Power
Be Part of the solution:
1. Don't take part in the bullying.2. Offer Support: Be an ally to someone being bullied.
3. Take Action Against Bullying: You Can Make A Difference
What is bullying?
Bullying is defined as a conscious, willful, deliberate and repeated hostile activity marked by an imbalance of power, intent to harm, and/or a threat of aggression. Severe bullying can lead to a feeling of terror on the part of the person being bullied.Bullying comes in many forms, direct and indirect:
Developing empathy is a core element to changing bullying behavior. Empathy is the ability to recognize and understand another person’s feelings, and to respond in an accepting way. Experts say it’s the fastest way for a bully to understand their own feelings and behavior, and how their actions and words hurt others. Empathy exists in a caring environment, and is fostered through positive experiences, relationships and activities.
Peaceful Classroom: Win/Win Guidelines
Learning to state how you feel is important and is a skill that everyone needs to learn. "I feel..."
Click here to see the guidelines for peace.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict Resolution
1. Agree to solve the problem- be respectful toward one another.
2. LISTEN
3. Each person gets to tell their story.
- No interrupting- listen while the other person speaks.
- Tell the Truth- be honest.
- No blaming or name-calling.
4. Work toward a solution both people are comfortable with.Peacefulness is not always about staying calm or never losing your temper, it's about being able to talk with each other and work out your differences.
Social, Emotional Wellness and Learning
K and Grade 1
Listening, Learning, Making Friends
The SECOND STEP lessons for Kindergarten and Grade 1 begin with Skills for Learning and Listening Rules, which set the stage for future academic success and later lessons on identifying feelings, managing strong emotions, solving problems, and getting along with others.Activities, Brain Builder games, and partner work keep children engaged and help them practice their skills. Puppy and Snail puppets encourage children's participation, and Be-Calm Bunny helps kindergartners wait for their turn to speak.
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Grade 2 and 3
Paying Attention and Getting Along
In the new SECOND STEP lessons for Grades 2 and 3, students build on their K–1 skills, including Skills for Learning. They hone their ability to pay attention, listen, and ignore distractions. They also learn how to respond to others with empathy, calm down, manage strong feelings, and solve problems.The lessons are brought to life by stories filled with situations your students encounter on a daily basis during the school year, from navigating the hallways to taking tests. Five-minute Daily Practice activities and interactive Home Links reinforce skills in class and at home.
Wk #1- Why is it important to have friends? What does it mean to be a friend? What kinds of things can friends do together? Is it okay for friends to disagree? Talk about these things as a family.Wk #2- Grade 2 will be reading "How To Be A Friend" by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc BrownWk#3- Emotions- What are emotions? Feelings, that's right. What are some emotions that you can think of? Is it alright to have emotions like sad, angry, frustrated, confused, bored, exhausted, or overwhelmed?It is important to be able to talk about how situations in our lives make us feel. If we can talk about our feeling chances are that we will "feel" better.Wk #4- The students watched "You can Choose! Resolving Conflict." What are the four steps to conflict resolution? Are these things that we can use on the playground, with our family or friends?Wk #5- How is your heart? Students participated in the "crumpled heart" activity- ask your child to share with you what they learned.Wk#6- Cooperation, what does that mean? Students brainstormed ideas as to what cooperation looked like, what is would sound like in a classroom and how does cooperation feel? What do you think? *See the top for ways to cooperate more!
Jump to Top
Grade 4 and 5
Managing Emotions and Working Together
The Grades 4 and 5 SECOND STEP lessons build on students' K–3 skills, including Skills for Learning, and provide a bridge to middle school. Students will strengthen their empathy, emotion-management, and problem-solving skills while learning to use them in social and academic settings. Whether they have a disagreement with a friend or test anxiety, students will be better poised to make positive choices.The program is interactive for students, giving them plenty of opportunities to practice skills and participate in discussions. Videos for every lesson dramatize scenarios that fourth- and fifth-graders encounter in school, and both grades include three fun, animated music videos to further engage students and reinforce skills.
Wk #1- Friends are becoming more important to you, why do you think that is? Is it okay for friends to disagree?Wk #2- What kinds of qualities do you look for in a friend? Do you have those qualities too?Wk #3- Emotions- What are emotions? Feelings, that's right. What are some emotions that you can think of? Is it alright to have emotions like sad, angry, frustrated, confused, bored, exhausted, or overwhelmed?
It is important to be able to talk about how situations in our lives make us feel. If we can talk about our feeling chances are that we will "feel" better.
Wk #4- Steps to a peaceful conflict resolution. We also watched a movie called "You can Choose! Resolving Conflicts."
Wk-#5- Role playing the conflict resolution process will help students remember what to do when it counts! We also talked about the qualities of a person to support the conflict resolution model.
Wk#6-Cooperation, what does that mean? Students brainstormed ideas as to what cooperation looked like, what it would sound like in a classroom and how cooperation would feel? What do you think? *See the top for ways to cooperate more!
Jump to Top
Middle School
Promote School Success and Prevent Risky Behaviors
Middle school: It's the place where adolescents can develop positive coping skills—or risky ones. The research-based SECOND STEP program helps your students learn the protective skills to make good choices and stay engaged in school despite the pitfalls of substance abuse, bullying, cyber bullying, and peer pressure.Middle school lessons are used in tandem with an interactive DVD. Interviews with real kids who talk about real issues draw your students in; games, exercises, and skill practice make it fun. Help middle school students develop the 21st century skills they need to make positive decisions and achieve academic success.Wk #1- Why are friends becoming more important to you? What are some ways that you can strengthen friendships? What about other relationships?Wk #2- "Every man should have a fair sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends."-Henry Brooks AdamsWhat does that quote mean to you?Wk #3- Doreen Biehle came to see us from Jakarta where she works as a counselor. She talked about emotions and how to communicate our feelings better. Is it okay to have feelings like sad, confused, overwhelmed, bored, frustrated or scared? What kinds of things can you do to better communicate how you are feeling? What are some things that you can do if you really do need to "cool down" in your anger?Wk #4- Conflict Resolution- What are the steps to a peaceful conflict resolution? (see the top)
Wk#5- Role playing the conflict resolution process will help students remember what to do when it counts! We also talked about the qualities of a person to support the conflict resolution model.
Wk #6- What is a bully and how does it affect our school climate?
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Health, Social and Emotional Wellness
Developing a healthy lifestyle is involves more than just exercise and eating healthy foods. We have to develop our mental, emotional and spiritual health as well.This year in health we will discuss social and emotional topics to include; trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citzenship.
R- respond nicely
E- emotional control-eye contact
S- self control-say sorry-self respect
P- positive words-prepared
E- encourage
C-communicate clearly-caring
T-tollerance-tone of voice-think before speaking
Treating people with respect makes our world a nicer place to live in, whether it's at home, at school or out in our community. And it's easy- all you have to do is treat people the way you like to have them treat you. Here are a few ideas.Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If ou can't love and respect yourself- no one else will be able to make it happen. Accept who you are- completely; the good and the bad-and make changes as YOU see fit- not because you think someone else wants you to be different. -Stacey Carter
I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.- Jackie Robinson
A few questions to consider:
1. How can I act respectfully?
2. How can I earn respect from others?
3. What are the benefits of treating others with respect?