A Note from Mrs. Wolbarst

Dear Parents: 

The comprehensive school guidance program at Gorrie is designed to support the mission of the school by promoting and enhancing the learning process of every student through integration of academic, career, and personal/social development.  Many prevention topics are addressed through classroom guidance, small group guidance and district approved school-wide presentations.  Examples of these topics include:

     •Physical and Emotional Health/Safety

     •Character Education

     •Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution

     •Bullying Prevention

     •Drug and Alcohol Prevention

     •Harassment and Violence Prevention

There are some grade level specific programs that may be available to your child, such as:

 In Grades K-5 - Red Ribbon Week

     Utilizes the “Too Good for Drugs” Mendez Curriculum

 In Kindergarten - Mendez Foundations and Friends R Happening Show

     Teaches students about making safe decisions especially when it comes to drugs and violence.

 In Second Grade –  Mendez’s Carmen and Wagoner Show

     Teaches second grade students through lively songs and dances to be drug-free and to resist

     peer pressure.

 In Third Grade – Child Abuse Council’s Kids-on- the-Block

     Uses puppets and child-appropriate language in skits to cover child abuse issues

     with third grade students.

 In Fourth Grade – Child Abuse Council’s Kids-on- the-Block

     Uses puppets and child-appropriate language to present information on bullying prevention

     and tolerance to fourth grade students to teach them peaceful alternatives and solutions.

    

These are just a few examples of the exciting activities that your child may be participating in at our school.  Please feel free to contact me  at 276-5673  if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sherry Wolbarst

Guidance Counselor