Guidance

2011-2012

Dear Saint Bridget Parents and Guardians:

I am very pleased to be writing to you as the school guidance counselor of Saint Bridget School.

As the school guidance counselor here, I am available to help students individually and in small or large groups.  Some of the issues I plan to address this year are: bullying, anger management and conflict resolution, friendships, cyberbullying and internet safety, and peer pressure.   I will also help facilitate the transition from Saint Bridget to high school and will address any crisis that occurs inside or outside of school. 

I am available at the school Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM and can be reached at our main number (781) 878-8482.   I look forward to my continued work with you and your child!

Sincerely,

Allison C. Simon, M.S.Ed.

Certified School Guidance Counselor

Saint Bridget School

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THE BULLING POLICY IS LOCATED ON THE POLICIES PAGE.

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Some Helpful Websites for Parents and Guardians

Health

http://www.healthykids.com/ - This site provides the latest health information for you and your family.

http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/ - MyOptumHealth offers visitors reliable medical information that is easy to read and understand.

http://www.massresources.org/area_assistance.cfm?pageID=13&MainPage - This site is a free online resource for Massachusetts residents in need of housing, food, health care, and other basic services.

http://72.93.90.84:8080/Laamps/resourceguide.pdf - This link will provide you with a printable and complete mental health resource guide to assist you with locating mental health professionals and other support services in your area.

http://projectinterface.org/ - This site works to increase awareness of mental health issues impacting children and families and to facilitate access to appropriate services.  Visit it to learn about anxiety, bullying, depression, divorce, eating disorders, grief/loss, and more.

Homework

http://www.kids.gov/ - Find links to government and other kids' sites - just use the navigation bar above to browse through the site.  Explore topics such as careers, government, and money, learn, and have fun!

http://www.brainpop.com/ - BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/students/ - Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of increasing student achievement and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning.

http://www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/tipslist.shtml - This site provides hints and tips for students to help them do well on their homework.

Learning Differences

www.adda-sr.org/BehaviorManagementIndex.htm - This site offers tips for children with ADHD.  These tips can also be helpful for other students as well.

http://www.allkindsofminds.org/CategoryAll.aspx?section#Articles - This site translates the latest research from multiple disciplines into a framework to help schools, teachers, and parents better understand how children learn and vary in their learning.

http://www.chadd.org/am/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=2245350&CFTOKEN=84318657&jsessionid=f230170201169415029359 - Get the latest information from the official Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder site including understanding AD/HD, finding support, conferences and training, and more.

http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm - This site provides information about learning styles and Multiple Intelligence (MI) and is especially helpful for people with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder.

Parenting Tips

http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=327&sl=130&contentid=130 - This site provides information on many different issues including bullying, positive parenting techniques, bereavement, getting ready for high school, and much more.

http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/ - The Tufts University WebGuide is a directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.

http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ - This online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources is personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives.

www.disciplinehelp.com - A behavior management website.  This site provides advice for parents and teachers.  The best way to navigate is to use the “view all behaviors” button, then select from the list.  Each section has a lot of great advice!

www.parentmagic.com - This site has many helpful kits for effective parenting solutions to many problems.  The most commonly used is 1-2-3 Magic. 

www.myrewardboard.com - This site is helpful to come up with a chore chart and a reward system to use at home.  You can just get ideas or subscribe and use their material. 

Safety

http://webhost.bridgew.edu/marc/parpub.html - This site offers parents free web resources about bullying and cyber bullying from the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/ResourceServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2954 - The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provides information regarding keeping children safer on the Internet.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=2814 - This site provides information regarding child safety in general and what the most important things are a parent should tell their children about safety.

www.commonsensemedia.org - This site provides reviews and ratings on books, television shows, movies and more - a great resource for parents!

www.isafe.org - This site has many helpful parts.  There is a section for parents called i-Parent Times that gives many helpful hints on how to keep your children safe online. 

Transition

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/separation_anxiety.html - This site contains valuable information about separation anxiety including causes, symptoms, signs, and what you can do as a parent.

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Suggested Reading

Miriam Adderholdt-Elliott
Perfectionism:  What’s Bad about Being Too Good?   

Michele Borba, Ed.D.
Don't Give Me That Attitude!: 24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them

Michele Borba, Ed.D.
No More Misbehavin': 38 Difficult Behaviors and How to Stop Them    

Lee Canter
Homework Without Tears   

Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Parenting With Love and Logic   

Adele Faver and Elaine Mazlish
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together so You Can Live Too  

Arnold Lucius Gesell
The Child from Five to Ten  

Edward Hallowell & John Ratey
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood

Robert J. MacKenzie
Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries   

Linda Madaras
What's Happening to My Body: Book for Girls (Ages 8 to 15)

Linda Madaras
What's Happening to My Body: Book for Boys (Ages 8 to 15)   

John Rosemond
The New Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children

H. Norman Wright
How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen

Mrs. Simon reads to our kindergarten students.

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