A Perfect Balance

"You only work 180+ days? You are so lucky!"

Yes, and yes...but

Those 180+ days are 24/7 about these little people whom we love: the students, their families, and their lives are constantly on our minds and in our hearts.  There is nothing like teaching (or school counseling in my case).  It is so deeply meaningful and we love it very much!

It can also be all consuming. So....fellow educators, please take the summer and take good care of yourselves.  Here is a wonderful article with some inspiring thoughts~  See you all in two months!

A Summer PlanHOW TO STRIKE THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN UNWINDING AND ACHIEVING
BY BARI WALSH, ON JUNE 20, 2016 4:53 PM

This Stage of Life is Hard...

This Stage of Life? It’s Hard.
by Hayley Hengst on April 20, 2016

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This stage of life. It’s hard, you guys.

I’m talking right now to you moms who are in your early to mid 30’s. You have kids. Likely two, three, maybe four of them. They probably range in age from newborns to 7 or 8 year-olds. (Give or take a few, on all of the above mentioned stats).

In this stage of life, you are dealing with exhaustion. Mental, physical, and emotional.

Such a well written blog post - read on here

At Watertown Free Public Library This Week

Check out amazing book recommendations here: Celebrating Every Body: 20 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Katherine
By Katherine Handcock, A Mighty Girl Communications Specialist

It doesn't take long living or working with girls to realize that body image can be a big problem — and that it can start sooner than you expect. Studies have shown that over 40% of 1st to 3rd grade girls want to be thinner and that girls' self-esteem peaks at the age of 9. Parents and educators often want to help the Mighty Girls in their lives develop a positive body image, but aren't sure where to start.

Fortunately, there are a number of great books that show girls that every body is worth celebrating! From empowering picture books to thought-provoking middle grade and young adult books, these books provide a great starting point to discussions about self-esteem, body image, and self-confidence. We've also included a few books specifically for parents and educators, so that you can help teach girls that they are perfect just the way they are.

Beyond the titles recommended below, you can discover more books for children and teens that address body image issues in our Body Image book section and more resources for parents and educators in our Body Image & Self-Esteem Parenting section.

Book Recommendation from Our Parents for Our Parents

Anxious Kids Anxious Parents No More

Let's teach skills to preempt the process of anxiety. An out-of-this-world empowering workshop at WPS with Lynn Lyons last night!

Kudos to my fellow WPS Elementary Counselors for pulling this together during one of the busiest time of the year!

PreK/Kindergarten Play date and Concert

Please come join us!

Lowell PreK/Kindergarten

Here I Come

Play date and Concert

Tuesday, May 17 th , 2016

5:30 – 5:55 George Street Playground

(If it rains, we will meet in the Lowell School Cafeteria)

6:00 – 7:00 Concert in School Cafeteria (this is a change)

Questions: Contact Terri Stafford 617-926- 7765

terri.stafford@watertown.k12.ma.us

The UPK Grant initiative is administered by The Watertown Public Schools,

from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

and is funded through a grant