Fostering Positive Character Traits and Conflict Resolution Skills at Whitman Elementary School

Cultivating kindness, inclusiveness, problem-solving, responsibility, respect, growth mindset, cooperation, and courage among students at Whitman Elementary, while also empowering them with conflict resolution strategies like Kelso's Choices to address bullying and disagreements positively and respectfully.

• Positive character traits
• Conflict resolution skills
• Elementary school program
• Student empowerment
• Bullying prevention

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1. Whitman character Traits September Kindness February Inclusiveness October Problem Solving March Responsibility November Respect April Growth Mindset December Cooperation/Teamwork May Courage January - Perseverance June Wildcat Pride

2. September~ Kindness Have you filled a Bucket today?

3. Kindness Boomerang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwAYpLVyeFU

4. October ~ Problem Solving with Kelso s Choices conflict management for children

5. Why Kelsos Choices? Bullying unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. *Unwanted and annoying behavior is not young students become problem solvers and empower them to take action while increasing confidence, reducing tattling, and preventing bullying. not BULLYING. Our job is to help our

6. What are the benefits??? Empowers students to take ownership of their own choices Reduces Tattling-prevents small problems from escalating, prevents negative attention-getting Systematic and Consistent Expectations Helps students know and understand the difference between BIG and small Problems Increases feelings of personal competence and reduces stress Provides young students with a conflict resolution tool they can use when adults are not available. Curriculum delivered over the past 8 years and beyond

7. Whitman students are problem solversnot victims All adults need to be on board and speak the same Language All adults need to be on board and speak the same Language Helps prevent negative attention seeking Consistent expectations for solving problems help students feel empowered Conflict or disagreement is normal and often happens when kids are together. Our goal is to help guide students in dealing with conflict in a positive and respectful manner.

8. Key Phrases Is it a BIG problem or a small problem? Is it scary? dangerous? is someone getting hurt? Big problems are whereWe come in to help If you are having a small problem remember your choices. Pick 2 choices to try. Which choice did you decide to try? Tattling = when a student tries to get someone in trouble and doesn't try to solve the problem. Reporting = when a student seeks adult help for a real(BIG) problem (fighting, threats, vandalism, racist/obscene language,drugs/alcohol,stealing, etc.)

9. 1. Go to Another Game 2. Talk it Out a) when you ____ I feel ____ please____ 3. Share and Take Turns 4. Ignore it a) whole body ignoring (calm face, relaxed body) 5. Walk Away a) b) If they are followed it becomes a BIG problem walk away calmly and in control 6. Tell them to STOP a) be assertive b) use Shaver Signal c) S/W/T---- 7. Apologize a) I am sorry for____are you ok? 8. Make a Deal (rock paper scissors) 9. Wait and Cool Off Encourage/Help students Pick 2 Choices

10. When a small problem becomes a big problem... A student has used two choices and they are still being bothered OR Someone has was hurt, threatened, recipient of obscene language, stolen from etc With or w/o the reporting student, approach the student displaying the problem behavior and ask did _____ ask you to stop(walk away, etc)? how did you respond was that a safe/respectful etc way to respond? what are some ways to respectfully respond? follow up with the Whitman Discipline Procedure as necessary

11. KCs KC s W H H W E E E E L L Choose 2 and Diffuse Choose 2 and Diffuse

12. November~ RESPECT Treat others how you want to be treated

13. December Cooperation & Teamwork Listening and working together in the Classroom K/1 The Power of Bystanders working together for whitman 2nd-5th

14. Look for My Counselor Corner In our monthly newsletter to hear about what we are doing during Coun lessons each month!