Page 8 October 21,1983
Spilyay T ymoo
Counseling helps
students, parents
By Ed (DUSO) Roley
Elementary students recognized
Snake) about a child learning
to do things for herself. Fourth
graders often hear the same
story as first graders with the
discussion being completely
different due to the age
differences of the children.
Visiting classrooms means
all students are involved in
these activities. Even through
they may not be experiencing
behavior, social, emotional
and / or academic problems.
People often ask, “What is
an e le m e n ta ry sc h o o l
counseling program?
The Warm Springs Elemen
tary S c h o o l’s co u n selin g
program provides services
which encourage a sense of
personal dignity and worth, a
positive self-image a sense of
identity and feelings of self-
confidence. There are five
specific objectives designed to
For those with needs which
meet these services: individual aren’t met through a large
or group counseling sessions, group activity such as class
class m e e tin g s, v a rio u s meetings, individual or small
presentations such as the groups sessions are planned.
D U S O p u p p e t s to r ie s , These may result from a phone
filmstrips and films followed by call, either to or from the
discussion.
school, a referral from the
Counseling activities are a principal, teachers, aides or
method for helping people see contact from the \students
the situation they are in from a involved in a problem.
different perspective. This is
very important, as it is a fact
Much of this will not happen
that people base their actions if the counselor is not availbale
on their perceptions. If their to people. Being available
perception is not accurate then means being on the play
their actions are going to be ground, in halls and classrooms
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcyk
inappropriate in dealing with so that if anyone is having
that problem. How many times difficulties they may approach Citizenship certificates for outstanding citizenship performance at Warm Springs Elementary were
have you misread someones me without filling out three presented to seven students at different grade levels. They are (left to right, front row) Sean Higgins,
motives or actions and based forms before I get invovled. second grade; Jason Williams, third; Little Fawn Suppah, first; Candra Switzler, kindergarten;
y o u r r e s p o n s e on th e Being available allows me to (back row) Chris Jack, fourth; Desiree A Hen, sixth and Danielle Gabriel, fifth. Certificates were
inaccurate perception? It’s a notice the child who is lonely, presented by tribal contracting officer Les Yaw.
good way to make mountains find out what is causing this
out of molehills.
and then helping before a crisis
Every class is visited weekly develops.
with a specific counseling
activity which varies according
Also involved in any school recognize improvement in any
to the grade level. For example, c o u n s e lin g p r o g r a m is situation.
this week the fifth and sixth interaction with parents. If a
A school assembly held
grade see a film, “Everyday child is experiencing problems, October 3 afforded time to
Courage and Common Sense.” their home needs to be recognize 233 students at
The other grades are listening contacted. When this happens, Warm Springs elementary who
to DUSO tell a story (The Clay it usually doesn't take long to had perfect attendance during
the first month of school.
Time for recognition in other
areas was also given. Hamilton
Greeley received a Warm
Springs elementary T-shirt in
recognition for the logo he
designed for the shirt. Students
áre encouraged to purchase a
shirt at $5.00 each.
Money beyond the cost oi
the shirt is deposited in the
student body fund-
D u r in g th e a s s e m b ly
certificates were presented to
stu d e n ts fo r o u tsta n d in g
citizenship performance during
S eptem ber. The stu d e n ts
include: C andra Sw itzler,
kindergarten; Little Fawn
Suppah, first grade; Sean
H ig g in s, se c o n d ; J a s o n
Williams, third; Chris Jack,
fourth; Danielle Gabrielle, fifth
and Desiree Allen, sixth.
Presentations were made by
tribal contracting officer Les
Yaw.
The fourth ¿ :ade class taught
by Bill Huff was honored with
Spilyay Tymoo photo by
the citizenship award plaque
Spityay Tymoo photo by Shewctyk
for the month, j
Student Body Treasurer
Teacher’s Aid Luana Macy Luana Macy received the staff person of the month award for
Elected to the office of student body treasurer at Madras Jr. High,
received the staff person of the September ail Warm Springs Elementary, She is entering her fifth
Jason Ansteet is responsible fo r keeping the funds in order. The
month award.
year as teacher’s aid, currently working with kindergarten
eighth grader also works with other officers, helping them with
students. She is pictured here with Luke Mutter* ~
their duties.
Students have perfect attendance Fun Run October 26
Of the 374 students attending
Madras Jr. High 122 are Indian
students. Recognition goes to
49 Indian students for perfect
attendance in the month of
September.
They are: Jason Anstett,
Buzzy Berry, Denise Brunoe,
Peter Brunoe, Donovan Burns,
Oueida Colwash, Saphronia
Cftoolyi.se^i^hauna Craig,
Laurie* D arizuka, Andrew
David, Melissa David, Debra
Doney and Jason Doney.
Others are: Joel Florendo,
Trissie Fuentes, Cecil Govenor,
Casey Green, Louella Heath,
Roberta Heath, Becky Hunt,
George Ike, Christel Leonard,
Jam ie M cK inley, D enise
Picard, Amanda Robinson,
Carol Saludo, Rachel Saludo,
Angela Selam, Tana Sixkiller,
^ jg ;
i f f y rX tp <
Joseph 'Smith, Dorian* Soliz
and Marcelene Stacona.
Also among those with
p e r f e c t a tte n d a n c e , f o r
S e p te m b e r a re : R o scoe
Stewart, Deborah Still, Jolie
Suppah, Phoebe Suppah;
Carla Tewee, Lois Tewee,
D arlene Trim ble, D elton
Trimble, Jessica Tufti, Yvonne
W ashington, Tony Wells,
Denys White, Tana Wright,
■Peail-; Wymaiin pand\N icole
Yaw.
Warm Springs Elementary
will be sponsoring a 3 mile fun
run October 26. The run will
begin at the school at 12:15 pm.
P a re n ts and com m unity
m em bers are invited to
participate. Please call the
school for more information.
Warm Springs Elementary
Parent-Teachers meeting
October 27, 7:30 p.m.
; at the school library ' 1