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Howling Circles

What Are Howling Circles?
Howling Circles are ASA's initiative to enhance community and support students' social-emotional wellness. Held daily these sessions include:

  • Daily Check-In and Greeting: Students share feelings and experiences to foster trust and openness.
  • Mindfulness Integration: Each session features a mindfulness strategy.
  • School Wide Themed Discussions: Topics align with our Wellness Weekly curriculum, covering areas like empathy and self-regulation.

Our Purpose

The goal is to help students feel connected to peers, teachers, and the school community, promoting emotional well-being and a sense of belonging. When students feel safe and connected they are more regulated and capable of learning.

What Families Can Do

To bridge school and home, a copy of the week's Wellness Weekly will be sent home each Friday. We encourage families to review and discuss the themes together, reinforcing the skills learned.

Wellness Weekly

Wellness Weekly: Supporting Social, Emotional, and Wellness Growth 💗

We’re thrilled to launch Wellness Weekly, a new initiative designed to support our students' social, emotional, and wellness development! Each week, students will dive into a school-wide skill—like communication or emotional regulation—and bring home a magazine every Friday filled with engaging activities and conversation starters to continue the learning journey at home.

How You Can Support at Home:

  • Review the magazine with your child.
  • Discuss the week’s skill and how it connects to daily life.
  • Encourage your child to share what they’ve practiced and reflect on their growth.

Example of a Weekly Schoolwide SEL Focus

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Focus for January 21-24

As part of our growing ASA Counseling Program, we’re excited to share weekly updates about our social-emotional learning journey as a school community. Each week, we’ll highlight a school-wide SEL skill, a breathing strategy, and grade-specific lesson topics to support our students’ overall wellness.

  • This Week’s SEL Skill: Digital Citizenship
  • Breathing Strategy of the Week: Snow Breathing

Grade-Level Spotlight:

  • TK & Kindergarten: Students will explore the power of their words by learning to distinguish between kind and unkind words during their counseling lessons.

Counseling Corner in the Weekly Wolf Update

Stay Connected with SEL and more with the Weekly Wolf Update! 🐺

ASA Families, don’t miss out on important updates and valuable resources! Every Sunday, the Weekly Wolf Update is available in your ParentSquare app to help you prepare for the week ahead.

In addition to key ASA news and upcoming events, be sure to check out the Counseling Corner section, where you’ll find helpful resources to support your child’s growth and wellness. Each week, you can explore:

  • Wellness Weekly: A new resource that introduces school-wide skills, like communication and emotional regulation, along with activities to continue learning at home.
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills: Updates on weekly SEL topics, breathing strategies, and grade-level lesson highlights to reinforce social-emotional development.

Make it a habit! Set aside a few moments each week to review the Weekly Wolf Update and stay informed about everything happening at ASA. Together, we can keep our community strong and connected!

📲 Don’t forget to check your ParentSquare app every Sunday!

Counseling Resources and Support

Counseling Resources & Support

Explore additional resources to support your child’s mental health and wellness:

If you have any questions or would like counseling support for your child, please contact our school office:

Together, we can empower our students to thrive—academically, emotionally, and socially!