Healthy and Wise

School Counselor Participation

(2007-2008)

Each month, Healthy and Wise focuses on safety, social and mental health topics. The school counselor at each campus is encouraged to visit the classrooms using the Healthy and Wise curriculum and provide additional information on the month’s featured topics. In addition, if the school is using the SPARK Physical Education Programs (K-2 & 3-6) as a coordinated component with the Healthy and Wise program, the “Inclusion” section in each binder provides school counselors and staff helpful information and resources for teaching and supporting special needs students.

Healthy and Wise Monthly Topics for School Counselor Participation Include:

Back to School 2007-2008 Issue – Back to School Strategies and Safety, Healthy Communication and Respecting Others

September 2007 – National Preparedness Month, Building Your Social Skills

October 2007 – Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Gangs and Drugs

November 2007 – Smoking/Tobacco Use Prevention, Safe and Healthy Schools

December 2007 – Online Safety, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

January 2008 – Healthy and Wise New Year’s Resolutions

February 2008 – Growth and Development - Emotional Changes, Being Responsible

March 2008 - Having a Good Character

April 2008 – What is Self-Control?

May 2008 – A Healthy and Safe Summer – Limiting Television, Video Game, and Computer Time