Welcome to Guidance for Eastern Elementary, serving students in grades K-5. In this section of our page, you will see tabs for announcements about upcoming events, deadlines, and news related to your child’s academic/career/citizenship development. Check back often to learn about all of the great things going on at Eastern Elementary. If you don’t find what you are searching for, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you, School Counselor K-5 Please feel free to schedule a meeting with me with Picktime below: <a href=”https://www.picktime.com/81358fcf-eee8-4de4-8464-23ffdd7e5744″ class=”ptbkbtn” target=”_blank” style=”position: fixed;right: 0px;top: 50%;margin-top: -90px;float:none;z-index: 9999999″><img border=”none” src=”https://www.picktime.com/bookingPage/img/picktime-book-online-right.png” alt=”Book an appointment with Eastern Elementary School Counselor”/></a> gina.stahl@eastern.k12.in.us 765-628-7866 X404 RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS CALENDAR https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/2021-22_Kindness_Calendar_for_Schools.pdf
Character Education Monthly Character Eduction lessons “ Contributing to your community and working to improve it.” September Individuality: October Resilience: Red Ribbon Week: October 25th-October 29th November Gratitude: December Empathy: “Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding of others.” January Responsibility: February Kindness: “The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.” Random Acts of Kindness month March Trustworthiness : April Patience: May Self-control: http://www.indianacareerexplorer.org/ School Counseling Competencies Books on Social Emotional learning according to skills: Booklist for social emotional learning Mindfulness books: Booklist for Mindfulness for elementary students INTERNET SAFETY 13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media Resources for Parents Provided by www.sesamestreetincommunites.com
NWEA/Reading Fluency Dyslexia: Grades K-2 ILEARN CogAT K , 2nd & 5th January 4-January 31 CogAT measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. Reasoning skills develop gradually throughout a person’s lifetime and at different rates for different individuals. Reasoning abilities are good predictors of success in school and are important outcomes of good schooling. CogAT does not measure such factors as effort, attention, motivation, and work habits, which also contribute importantly to school achievement. It consist if of the following subtest: The ability profile code on your child’s report can be put in at www.cogat.com. IREAD3: Third Grade The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) is designed to measure basic reading skills and reading comprehension based on Indiana Academic Standards. Test design is centered on understanding these standards, collaborating with Indiana Educators to define content priorities and evidences of mastery, and creating key documents that define the assessment. These key documents are explained and provided below. Blueprint for the IREAD3: From: https://www.in.gov/doe/students/assessment/iread-3-for-educators/ Spring IREAD3 03/07-3/18 Summer IREAD3 5/23-7/15 Resources for families: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/iread-3-families ILEARN Indiana Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards. ILEARN is the summative accountability assessment for Indiana students and assesses: *Upon completion of the respective high school course. ILEARN Bluepint: https://www.in.gov/doe/students/assessment/ilearn/ Grades 3-5 ILEARN 04/18-5/13 Third: ELA & Math Fourth: ELA, Math & Science Fifth: ELA, Math & Social Studies Practice ILEARN questions https://login12.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V387/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=Indiana_PT INFORMATION for ILEARN: https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES UNITED WAY 765-457-4357 or www.unitedwayhoco.org Call Mrs. Stahl for more information for services provided. 765-628-7866 ext 404 Behavioral Health Services of Howard Regional Health System 453-8555 Pediatric Psychology Center (a specialty clinic inside Lighthouse Family Counseling) 455-6010 Renewal Counseling Center (affiliated with St. Vincent Health/St. Joseph Trinity House) 456-5900 Faith Counseling Service 453-2673 Family Psychiatric Center 453-7422 Family Service Association (Funded by United Way) *sliding fee scale for low-income families 457-9313 Self pay Indiana Wesleyan Graduate Counseling Clinic (Marion) *staffed by master’s students working towards degree in counseling, FREE 765-677-2571 Divorce Care for Kids Redeemer Lutheran Church 453-0969 Lighthouse Family Counseling 1216 W Jefferson St Kokomo IN 46901 Phone: 765-854-6010 Family Piece Hosted On The Campus Of Crossroads Community Church Kokomo, Indiana 46902 Jeannette Murphy’s Marriage and Family Counseling Center 1428 S Main St #2 (765) 452-1121 Open until 6:00 PM Mercury Counseling Center 4065 S. Webster (765) 437-2253 Open until 6:00 PM Hopebridge Pediatric Specialists 625 N Union St (855) 324-0885 Open until 6:00 PM 452-9638 United Way Information & Referral Service 457-4357Welcome
Gina StahlCharacter Education
2021-2022
August Citizenship:
August-Anti-bullying: Bullying contains three elements:
1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.
2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength.
“Discovering who you’re meant to be so you can make a difference.”
College Go Week: September 20th –September 24th.
“The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.”
“Showing other’s they are important by what you say or do.”
“Deciding it’s worth it to finish what you’ve started.”
“Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.”
“The ability to endure a long wait calmly or deal with annoying problems without frustration.
The ability to have control or restraint of oneself or one’s action.
Safe Search Kids
Media Guidelines for Kids of All Ages
Testing
BOY 08/13-10/23
MOY 12/01-1/28
EOY 3/1-5/29
9/30-11/30
04/18-5/13
Test Design
Counseling Resources
Community Resources
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Eastern Elementary School
A Tradition of Excellence · A Vision For Tomorrow
308 South Harrison St., Greentown, IN 46936 · Phone: 765.628.7866 · Fax: 765.628.2405