Welcome to Truman! Each year at the beginning of the year I teach the whole school about a variety of topics including school wide expectations, how to handle bullying and bothering, how to solve a peer conflict, and the difference between tattling and telling. I also am available to help students learn social skills, peer interaction skills, and deal with emotional issues. Please feel free to call or stop by anytime!
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Online/Phone Support During School Closure
Dear Truman parents,
While our school is closed due to the coronavirus, I will be offering several ways to get online/phone support:
1. Starting March 31st, I will be available by phone (307-872-1920) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays. During this time I will also be available to video chat with students and/or parents via Google Meets.
2. If a parent or student needs support outside of my daily office hour, please call and leave a message or drop me an email: percifr@swcsd2.org.
3. Please have your student sign up for my Google Classroom. The join code is tgtlrug. Or call or email me and I can send out a class invitation. On my Google Classroom, I will have weekly lessons along with other support ideas and video messages.
Sincerely,
Rich Percifield
Truman Elementary counselor
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Video Playlist
This is an informative series of videos describing an approach that is helpful when working with challenging kids.
The video links can be found on my webpage.
Plan B (part 6a of series)
This is part 6a of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
Three Options for Solving Problems (part 5 of series)
This is part 5 of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
Check Your Lenses (part 4 of series)
This is part 4 of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
Being Responsive (part 3 of series)
This is part 3 of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
What's Your Explanation (part 2b of series)
This is part 2b of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
What's Your Explanation (part 2a of series)
This is part 2a of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
Kids Do Well If They Can (part 1 of series)
This is part 1 of a series of video clips by Dr. Ross Greene. He has a unique approach to helping challenging students.
Welcome to 2019-20 School Year
Welcome to the new school year! As always we will begin the school year with all-school trainings on expectations in different areas of the school such as the hallway, the cafeteria, and the playground. I also will be doing my annual lessons to all students on topics such as bullying vs. bothering and conflict resolution. This year I will also be adding some new lessons to help students with managing stress and their emotions.
I am available to help students who are struggling with behavior, emotional issues, family problems, and other issues. Feel free to call or stop in anytime, and I can explain how I can possibly help.
Attached is a file that contains information on a collaborative approach to use with children who struggle with behavior problems. If anyone needs more information on this approach, please contact me at Truman Elementary.
Each year we teach students the conflict resolution tool called, The Bridge. We have the colors painted on the playground. I also use this tool when I help students with conflicts. Feel free to use this at home--it is a simple yet effective approach to working out conflicts!
