Counselor Connection

 Can you believe that it is April already?? We are moving forward with "Everything is Possible" as our Mindset this month. We are encouraging students with postive thoughts and ideas! Allowing students to really focus on the power of their thoughts and words. We believe that our students can achieve anything as long as they are focused and committed to accomplishing it. Here at Langford, we are supporting our students to DREAM BIG!! During our Counselor Class lessons, we will be looking at  examples of individuals that endured challenges- yet they continued to persevere! Positive thinking is beneficial for the brain and the body. Sharing this information with our students is a great way to support a shift in their mindset and inspire them to believe that they are capable of doing GREAT things!  Fifth grade students are learning about the Arts programs that the district has to offer in middle school and they will receive a visit from a 6th grade counselor on 4/20. Mrs. Kol...

 The month of March is here and we will be focusing on the "100% Accountable" mindset. During this month, we are exploring the concept of students being responsible for their own success and helping students to understand the effect of negative thoughts. Students will be encouraged to focus their energy on achieving goals despite having challenges and setbacks. Our fifth grade students will be exploring a middle school schedule and beginning to think about selections for their middle school electives. Our goal is to have our students understand the power of positive thinking. It can can affect your mood, your thoughts and emotions. We are 100% accountable for ourselves- we will not blame others. Instead we will own our choices, words and actions. How can parents help with this Mindset at home? Model accountability! Have conversations about being accountable. Asking your student what they have learned in school about being accountable is a GREAT way to get that conversation st...

Our Mindset this month is "Passion First." This mindset will allow students to connect their interests with possible career options. It is never too early to expose children to the world of employment opportunities. In grades 3-5 during Counselor Class, students will be completing career interest surveys. This provides students in our upper grade levels the opportunity to explore careers and career families/clusters, such as artistic, investigative, enterprising and conventional careers. Grades K-2 will be expanding their knowledge of careers and career titles.  This month is one in which we also recognize National School Counseling Week from February 7-11!! During this time students and staff will take a look at the role of the school counselor within our school. Knowing what the school counselor does is important so that students can identify that counselors are here to support them in career development, social emotionally, and academically.  We would like to thank everyon...

 Happy New Year, Langford families! During the month of January, we revisit our Mindset of "We are Connected." This is a great time to remind students that we are a family here at Langford and that are actions can affect those around us because we are connected! Another aspect of being connected is maximizing positive relationships. Third and Fourth grade students will think about their personal heroes and write letters to them. Our PK-2 students will learn the importance of being an "includer." Inclusion is a huge piece of feeling connected to something or someone, so we are making sure that students know how to do that. Fifth grade students will be learning about interview skills as they prepare for their upcoming Magnet program interviews for middle school.  The Community Service Club will is hosting an project that will benefit the Pawmetto Lifeline Animal Shelter in Columbia. We are collecting DAWN dishwashing liquid, lanudry detergent, cat & dog toys, and ...