Projects
2020-2021
Every family is invited to participate to whatever degree you are able!
The goal of these activities is to translate concepts
into active engagement.
As your child works through projects, please feel free
to inspire other families in our community by sending write-ups or photos
to corebutte.sel@gmail.com for the Lynx Links newsletter.
We'll look forward to celebrating your child's learning together!
TK-8
Setting Goals
TK-2nd: Family Manifesto
If you are interested in sharing your family's mission statement, please send a picture to corebutte.sel@gmail.com so that your vision may be shared with others in an upcoming Lynx Links installment!
3rd-5th: 7 Fun Goal Setting Activities
If you would like to share any of the steps of your goal setting, please send photos or write-ups to corebutte.sel@gmail.com as a way to inspire other families who are instilling this important skill! Pictures, with your permission, will be included in an upcoming Lynx Link article!
Managing Time
6th-8th: Bitmoji Class; Motivation Worksheet; Time Management Activity
CBHS
Setting Goals
Goals
Wise Goal Setting for All
How to Help Teens Set Effective Goals (Tips and Templates)
Managing Time
Study Habits/Schedules
The Power Hour (Time Management)
Please note:
First time users will be prompted to create an account in order to access password protected meeting links.
Office Hours: Students, please follow the Meeting Link to access additional support with projects.
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October 6 (Tuesday) 1-2 pm
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October 13 (Tuesday) 10-11 am
Coffee Chats: Parents, please follow the Meeting Link to access informal sessions with other parents to discuss strategies to promote social and emotional engagement. Chats are held weekly on Fridays at 12:30 pm:
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September 25
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October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Direct Support: For anyone who would like to receive personal assistance from the CORE Butte SEL Team, please contact corebutte.sel@corebutte.org.
Self-Management
November / December 2020
Project 2: Emotional Regulation
TK-8
Emotional Regulation
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TK-6th: Pawsitively SEL
Each of these free lesson downloads (K-6) allows you to use the facial expression of canines to open up a dialogue with your child about emotions conveyed through facial expressions.
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6th-8th: Micro-expressions / ...Less or More Lonely?
In these two experiments, middle schoolers are challenged to investigate the significance of facial expressions and the likelihood of loneliness based on media usage.
CBHS
Emotional Regulation
"Understanding Our Emotions
and What to do With Them"
Click here for links and activities!
Please note:
First time users will be prompted to create an account in order to access password protected meeting links.
Office Hours: Students, please follow the Meeting Link to access additional support with projects.
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November 10 (Tuesday) 3-4 pm
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December 10 at (Thursday) 1:30-2:30 pm
Coffee Chats: Parents, please follow the Meeting Link to access informal sessions with other parents to discuss strategies to promote social and emotional engagement. Chats are held weekly on Fridays at 12:30 pm:
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November 6, 13, 20
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December 4, 11, 18
Direct Support: For anyone who would like to receive personal assistance from the CORE Butte SEL Team, please contact corebutte.sel@corebutte.org.
Relationship Skills
& Social Awareness
January / February 2021
Project 3: Connecting with Others
TK-8
Here are two ways students TK-8th are encouraged to consider how relationships connect us and offer opportunities to serve.
Relationship Skills
Photojournalism Project:
How has the pandemic impacted our relationships with others?
Submit a photo and a brief write up
on the changes you have noticed.
Please send contributions to corebutte.sel@gmail.com
to be featured in a Lynx Links edition!
For photo examples, please see:
Humboldt Pandemic Photojournalism Contest
Social Awareness
The Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)
January 25-29, 2021
GKC Week
For those who would like to participate in the Family Edition of this year's Great Kindness Challenge, please find the checklists below to help spark ideas on how to demonstrate kindness toward others!
Family Edition (English) (.pdf)
Edición Familiar (Spanish) (.pdf)
Please send photos of your acts of service
for an upcoming newsletter!
CBHS
Below are ways for CBHS students to reflect on the significance of how people relate
to one another.
Relationship Skills
Qualities of a Good Relationship
Using this guide sheet to reflect on traits of healthy relationships, create an artistic response to express the value of the trait.
Submissions may be turned in to The Zone or emailed to corebutte.sel@gmail.com.
Social Awareness
Reaction v. Response
Given these scenarios, consider instances of reaction versus thoughtful responding.
The discussion idea will also be addressed during “Mindful Mondays”
(accessible in The Zone's Google Classroom for those who would like to attend remotely).
Please note:
First time users will be prompted to create an account in order to access password protected meeting links.
Office Hours: Students, please follow the Meeting Link to access additional support with projects.
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January 27 (Wednesday) 12-1 pm
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February 25 (Thursday) 3-4 pm
Coffee Chats: Parents, please follow the Meeting Link to access informal sessions with other parents to discuss strategies to promote social and emotional engagement. Chats are held weekly on Fridays at 12:30 pm:
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January 15, 22, 29
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February 5, 12, 19, 26
Direct Support: For anyone who would like to receive personal assistance from the CORE Butte SEL Team, please contact corebutte.sel@corebutte.org.
Responsible Decision-Making & Self-Awareness
March / April 2021
Project 4: Making Choices & Considering Values
TK-8
Decision-Making
TK-5th: Decision-Making Activities
From making donations to picking meal plans, your child has multiple opportunities throughout the day to practice the skills of considering options, evaluating outcomes, and committing to a responsible course!
6th-8th:
Using resources from Decision Education Foundation, watch this video on the six elements involved in making decisions. Complete the handout as a reminder of the six key links in the chain.
Video Link & Overview & Handout
Self-Awareness
6th-8th:
Read the core values of a company named Decision Innovation and reflect on which values inform decisions.
Discussion Questions on Core Values
CBHS
Decision-Making
Choices
Read this article to discover how important one's mindset is when making decisions! Starting from a place of who we want to be and where we want to go is a great place to begin.
Self-Awareness
Step-by-Step Guides & Inventories to learn more about oneself, notice positive attributes, and reflect on one's values, personality, and relationships.
Focus
For anyone interested in cultivating healthier mindsets, please click on the link in this flyer to engage in the "Finding Focus" 22-day challenge!
For parents:
For a brief video on the teenage brain, please follow this link to listen to Dr. Dan Siegel discuss his new book Brainstorm Talk.
Please note:
First time users will be prompted to create an account in order to access password protected meeting links.
Office Hours: Students, please follow the Meeting Link to access additional support with projects.
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March 10 (Wednesday) 2-3 pm
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April 13 (Tuesday) 10-11 am
Coffee Chats: Parents, please follow the Meeting Link to access informal sessions with other parents to discuss strategies to promote social and emotional engagement. Chats are held weekly on Fridays at 12:30 pm:
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March 5, 12, 26
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April 9, 16, 30* (*dependent on state testing schedule)
Direct Support: For anyone who would like to receive personal assistance from the CORE Butte SEL Team, please contact corebutte.sel@corebutte.org.
Mental Wellness
May 2021
Project 5: Five Days of Strategies (Week of May 10th)
+ In-Person Events
TK-8
Five Days of Strategies (May 10th-14th)
May is Mental Health Awareness month. During the week of May 10th, CORE will be recognizing mental well-being through five days centered on the Disney movie Inside Out. In the movie the main character interacts with the emotions in her brain as separate characters. Each of our days will focus on one of those characters, as well as a tangible expression of a healthy coping strategy for the given emotion.
Please click here for in-depth explanations of each day’s topics. Below is a brief overview:
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Monday: Sadness
Wear blue; comforting/cozy item
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Tuesday: Anger
Wear red; comfortable walking shoes
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Wednesday: Disgust
Wear green; exercise clothing
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Thursday: Fearful
Wear purple; a hat
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Friday: Joy
Wear yellow; dress as a favorite musician
(+ In-Person Event, below)
TK-8 SEL In-Person Event
(May 14th)
“Crafting in Community”
Crafts will include “stained glass” watercolor painting and a sensory station with play dough.
Friday, May 14th
TK-5th: 10:00-11:00 am
6th-8th: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Space is limited!
Please RSVP to corebutte.sel@gmail.com.
CBHS
Five Days of Strategies (May 10th-14th)
Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Please read more about how to participate in five days that identify emotions (based on the movie Inside Out) and give an opportunity to demonstrate healthy coping strategies.
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Monday: Sadness
Wear blue; comforting/cozy item
(+ In Person Event, below)
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Tuesday: Anger
Wear red; comfortable walking shoes
(+ In Person Event, below)
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Wednesday: Disgust
Wear green; exercise clothing
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Thursday: Fearful
Wear purple; a hat
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Friday: Joy
Wear yellow; dress as a favorite musician
CBHS SEL In-Person Event
(May 10th & 11th)
Come paint or create essential oil play dough with the SEL team!
Monday, May 10th & Tuesday, May 11th
Location: Quad
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
Space is limited!
Please RSVP to corebutte.sel@gmail.com.
Please note:
First time users will be prompted to create an account in order to access password protected meeting links.
Office Hours: Students, please follow the Meeting Link to access additional support with projects.
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May 4 (Tuesday) 10-11 am
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May 19 (Wednesday) 2-3 pm
Coffee Chats: Parents, please follow the Meeting Link to access informal sessions with other parents to discuss strategies to promote social and emotional engagement. Chats are held weekly on Fridays at 12:30 pm:
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May 7, 14, 21
Direct Support: For anyone who would like to receive personal assistance from the CORE Butte SEL Team, please contact corebutte.sel@corebutte.org.