For February all guidance classes have been taking part in lessons pertaining to acceptance and diversity, and why it is important to get along with others.   All fifth graders received a number to log on to the site www.online.careergame.com so that they may visit the site later to explore other jobs they may be interested in.  During March guidance will focus on bullying.  

 Ask your child what they did in guidance today.

Counseling services are gladly offered to parents and students when needed.  I am usually available on Wednesdays and Fridays, and also various times on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  You may call and set up an appointment, or drop by and talk if I am available.  If not, we will surely schedule a time.

Let me know if I can be of service. 

Thanks for all your support.

 My guidance class rules are:

 1.  Show everyone respect.

 2.  Raise your hand to speak.

 3.  Have fun and learn! 

 Call if I may assist you in any way!

Mrs. Aldridge

Comments From Some Students About Friends:

*A friend is someone who is nice and backs up for me.

*A friend is someone who plays with you when you are Bord.

*A friend is someone who is nice, to play with, help you not be sad, stays when your lonly.

*A friend is someone who cares and likes as a friend and a nice budy of your that does not bully.

*A frind is a good person.

*A friend is a spelshol person who are friends with you.

*A friend is a person who likes you but not as a boy or girl friend.

*A friend is someone that is nice careful kind and pachent to you.

*He gives me chips.

*A friend is someone to have fun and play with a girl or a boy.  And also a friend is to go some where like the store.

*A friend is someone you love.

 Book list:

I Ain't Gonna Paint No More; Liar, Liar Pants on Fire; Ruthie and the Not So Teeny Tiny Lie;  Do Like Duck Does;  The Honest to Goodness Truth

Some good books to read with your child about bullying follow:

Bully Beans;  The Recess Queen;  Pinky and Rex and the Bully;  Bye-Bye Bully; Oliver Button is a Sissy;  Joshua T. Bates, Trouble Again;  King of the Playground;  Mean Soup;  Purplicious;  A Bad Case of the Stripes; Chrysanthemum; A Weekend with Wendell

Check out some of these sites:

 D. Aldridge