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GRREC Counselor Connection

Sarah Akin

School Counselor

Indian Hills Elementary

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Connecting With Elementary Students During Remote Learning

Mrs. Akin's Google Classroom

Mrs. Akin's Bitmoji Classroom

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Needs Assessment

IHE School Counseling Needs Assessment

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Connecting With Elementary Students During In-person Learning

Minute Meetings

  • Introduction to the School Counselor
  • 1st-6th Grade Students
  • Student Minute Meeting

School Counseling Lessons

  • Weekly lessons with grade levels

Counselor Corner Newsletter

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Connecting With Elementary Student During In-person Learning

Mindful Monday:

  • Mindful Mondays are 5(ish) minute mini-lessons first thing on Mondays to help students focus, center, and prepare for the week ahead.

Mindful Activity

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Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First

Teacher and Staff Self-Care:

  • Social and emotional needs to our staff are key in times like these
  • Encouraging staff that self-care is not selfish; Put on your own oxygen mask first
  • I have been finding ways to provide our staff with ways to cope and manage stress and anxiety during this uncertain times

October 2020 Self Care Calendar

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School Counselor Advisory Council

IHE School Counselor Advisory Council

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Questions

sarah.akin@christian.kyschools.us

School Phone Number: 270-887-7230

Cell Phone Number: 270-839-3440

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