Elementary Guidance Welcome

Welcome

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/social emotional 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,
Gina Stahl

School Counselor K-5

504 Coordinator

K-5 Testing Coordinator

gina.stahl@eastern.k12.in.us

765-628-7866 X404

Book recommendations for worries, fears, change:

    • Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival. Youtube reading of this book
    • A Little Spot of Confidence by Diane Alber
    • What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada. Youtube reading of this book
    • A Little Spot of Anxiety by Diane Alber
    • Help Your Dragon Learn From Mistakes by Steve Herman
    • Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook. Youtube reading of this book
    • Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak
    • The Very Hungry Worry Monsters by Make Believe Ideas. Youtube reading of this book
    • Worry Say What, Allison Edwards
    • Don’t Be Afraid to Drop, Julia Cook
    • The Anti-Test Anxiety Society, Julia Cook

RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS CALENDAR

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/2021-22_Kindness_Calendar_for_Schools.pdf

Character Education

Character Education
2024-2025

Monthly Character Eduction lessons
August Responsibility:

“ Being dependable in carrying out commitments and duties, and being accountable for one’s words, behavior , and actions”
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.

September Resilience:
“The ability to recover strength, determination, spirit, flexibility and good attitude in the face of change, mistakes, and trials.”
College Go Week: September 23rd –September 27th.

October Self-Control:
“The ability to control and alter your responses to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achieve long-term goals .”

Red Ribbon Week: October 28th-November 1st

November Gratitude:
“Being thankful and showing appreciation for those in our lives and for what we have and receive.”

December Compassion:

“Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.”

January Courage:
“Attempting difficult things that are worthwhile and facing difficulties and challenges with determination.”

February Integrity:

“Having the inner strength to be truthful and trustworthy, acting justly and honorable, and being consistent in words and actions.”

March Trustworthiness :
“The quality of always being, honest and sincere so that people can rely on you.”

April Diligence:
“Committing to doing tasks with excellence, persevering with determination and patience to complete tasks in spite of difficulties and discouragement .”

May Respect:
“Showing high regard, value, and appreciation for authority, others, self and property.”

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
Safe Search Kids
Media Guidelines for Kids of All Ages

Resources for Parents

Provided by www.sesamestreetincommunites.com

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/caring-for-kids/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/school-readiness/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/learning-through-play/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/tantrums/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/routines/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/divorce/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/

Testing

K-2 Dibels & mClass ELA
BOY 08/5-08/9
MOY 01/13-1/17
EOY 4/28-5/2

K-2  MAP Math

BOY August 12-Augusst 16

MOY January 21-January 27

EOY May 5-May 9

Dyslexia: Grades K-2
8/5-8/30

ILEARN 3-5

Checkpoint 1 September 16-November 15

Checkpoint 2 November 18-February 7

Checkpoint 3 February 10-April 11

CogAT

2nd & 4th CogAT

October 21st-November 1

Kindergarten CogAT

November 25-December 5

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 Verbal Battery measures flexibility, fluency, and adaptability in reasoning with verbal materials and in solving verbal problems. These reasoning abilities play an important role in reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, and virtually all verbal learning
  • The Quantitative Battery measures quantitative reasoning skills; flexibility and fluency in working with quantitative symbols and concepts; and the ability to organize, structure, and give meaning to an unordered set of numerals and mathematical symbols. These reasoning skills are significantly related to problem solving in mathematics and other
  • The Nonverbal Battery measures reasoning using geometric shapes and figures. To perform successfully, students must invent strategies for solving novel problems. They must be flexible in using these strategies and accurate in implementing

The ability profile code on your child’s report can be put in at www.cogat.com.

IREAD3:  Second and Third Grade

Test Design

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

03/03-3/14

Summer IREAD3

5/12-/27

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:

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

Counseling Resources

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

UNITED WAY

765-457-4357 or www.unitedwayhoco.org

Four County

1-800-552-3106

https://www.4chealthin.org/locations

24/7 HOUR CRISIS HELP CALL (800) 552-3106 OR TEXT “IN” TO 741-741

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

Community Resources

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

452-9638

United Way Information & Referral Service

457-4357