JFG 4th Graders created their own Coping Skills Toolboxes while learning what a Coping Skill is, why they use it & practicing them. They wrapped up by sharing some of their skills & agreed to encourage each other in the class to use their coping skills when they need them! #SEL
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students getting a coping skills lesson
students getting a coping skills lesson
students getting a coping skills lesson
JFG in St. Patrick's Day spirit!
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students posing for st. partick's day
students posing for st. partick's day
students posing for st. partick's day
diagram of shamrock with post its of students' thoughts
The Business Office is in the St. Patrick's Day spirit today!
about 2 years ago, Jill Mortimer
St. Patrick's Day Festivities
After reading “A Rainbow of My Own” JFG 1st graders painted their very own rainbows!
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students painting rainbows
students painting rainbows
students painting rainbows
students painting rainbows
Our 3rd graders loved their visit from Footprints for Life and the exciting lesson learning about “I” messages using puppets.
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
Footprints program using "I" messages
Footprints program using "I" messages
Footprints program using "I" messages
Footprints program using "I" messages
SEL Day at JFG was a SUCCESS! We received 3 badges for our School Activity, Social Media presence & Announcement Badge. School-Wide we practiced our SEL Skills as a team & advocated the importance of mental health in schools! #SELday @SEL4NJ #JustFocusonGrowing
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
students engaging in a mindfulness activity
student completing an SEL activity
mindfulness activity in a homeroom
students engaging in a mindfulness activity
Any guesses as to what the high school's International Cuisine students were making this afternoon when Dr. Mortimer popped in?
about 2 years ago, Jill Mortimer
International
JFG celebrated SEL DAY! We engaged in a virtual read aloud, school wide mindfulness, individual homeroom activities, and concluded with peer partnerships across grade levels discussing how to spend the remainder of the school year making positive memories! #JustFocusonGrowing
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students writing positive messages with sidewalk chalk
Teacher completing an SEL activities with students
students writing positive messages with sidewalk chalk
students doing a mindfulness activity
JFG celebrated SEL DAY! We engaged in a virtual read aloud, school wide mindfulness, individual homeroom activities, and concluded with peer partnerships across grade levels discussing how to spend the remainder of the school year making positive memories! #JustFocusonGrowing
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
students drawing with sidewalk chalk
students doing a mindfulness activity
students doing a mindfulness activity
peers working together on positive message in sidewalk chalk
Today JFG students and staff celebrated raising $11,830.70 through the Kids Heart Challenge! We enjoyed a pj day, swamped Ms. Farinella with silly string, and turned up the music for a JFG dance party! The conga line called for a smooth dismissal!
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
kids celebrating Kids Heart Challenge
PE teacher getting silly stringed
student who raised the most money
PE with student
Today JFG students and staff celebrated raising $11,830.70 through the Kids Heart Challenge! We enjoyed a pj day, swamped Ms. Farinella with silly string, and turned up the music for a JFG dance party! The conga line called for a smooth dismissal!
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
students using silly string to swamp PE teacher
whole school on the blacktop
student preparing to silly string teacher
students in a conga line
JFG Families ROCK! Thank you for making our walls "beat" with a family project that brought positive messages, kindness, love, and encouragement to our home!
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Hearts that display positive messages
hearts that display positive messages
Hearts that display positive messages
As usual, smiles and excitement today at JFG! Shine bright, be confident, be brave! Nothing will stop us now! #JustFocusonGrowing
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Rainbow over an elementary school
students smiling without masks in school
students smiling in school
Westwood Regional School District is Hiring! Director of Elementary Education Director of Secondary Education Director of Technology apply www.wwrsd.org AA?EEO Employer
about 2 years ago, Jill Mortimer
logo
THANK YOU JFG Families for voting to stock up the teachers' lounge! Your commitment to support our teachers and staff does not go unnoticed! TOGETHER we will continue to do great things! #cardmyyardparamus #konaiceparamus #stockthelounge #treats #snacks #paramus #twpofwashington
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stocking up the teacher's lounge with goodies
stocking up the teachers lounge
stocking up the teacher lounge
sign that says thank you for stocking up the teachers lounge
JFG Kindergarteners engaged in a 100 day of school STEM experience! Our students worked together in small groups, collaborating and having conversations to achieve a successful outcome.
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kindergarten students engaged in a STEM project
kindergarten students engaged in a STEM project
kindergarten students engaged in a STEM project
JFG 1st graders are on their way to becoming coping skills experts! They discussed helpful thinking and decorated helpful thinking (or positive affirmation) cards for their desks to talk to their brains each and every day!
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
Student working on coping skills sheet
Student working on coping skills sheet
Promethean board with slide guiding students through a lesson of coping skills
Student working on coping skills sheet
Check out these highlights from the JFG School Counseling Department honoring National School Counseling Week! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vResRbI7DXvD5ENDojfWXwQ6bJPmS627GY4rP6tq9vRgYTLXjMN5sIMAdEgS2wF7SmckquALsnRRM6k/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=3000
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HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
Students celebrating 100 days of school
Happy National School Counseling Week! Thank you @JFGCounselingEW Emily Williams for supporting the social and emotional wellness of every student and staff member at JFG! Stay tuned for highlights that support we are definitely, "Better Together!" @ASCAtweets
about 2 years ago, Jessie F. George School
national school counseling week
national school counseling week
national school counseling week
national school counseling week