Mrs. Terhaar

 We have daily classroom meetings. We focus on our social emotional health, bully prevention, celebrating each student, and listening to each student.

Twice a month, we also welcome Mrs. Terhaar to our classroom. Mrs. Terhaar is a school psychologist. She works in a role similar to our social workers, Ms. (Maren) Erickson and Mrs. (Michelle) Stupar. Students who participate in friendship, family change, or other groups would meet with Mrs. Terhaar.

She is using the Second Step materials to explicitly teach us skills that support our learning and health. Today she talked about paying attention. We are respectful When we make eye contact, have our voices off, a calm body, ears to listen, and let our brains focus to pull all the details together. We work to avoid distractions. We can use self talk to help us be successful. 

It is so exciting to be part of the Milaca School Community and have some many adults invested in our students and supporting their success!