We understand the great importance of teaching the whole child. Therefore, at Wolf Ridge, we focus on both academics and social-emotional learning. Students' mental health, overall well-being, and social skills are being addressed in many ways this school year.
Our teachers are spending the first fifteen minutes of each day focusing on simply building a strong classroom community and supporting students' social-emotional learning. We want our students to know that we truly care!
Ms. Trista Manar is our Family and Student Advocate. She is here to support our families and help with needs outside of school that may impact your child. She checks-in with students that need reminders or a positive affirmation to keep them on the right track. Ms. Manar also visits each of our classrooms weekly to provide instruction on social skills and various character traits using our Second Step curriculum. This week, students went on a StoryWalk to read I am Enough. Students then wrote what they liked about themselves most on our special wall. If your child hasn't already talked to you about what they are learning with Ms. Manar, be sure to ask them!
Did you know your child can receive counseling services from Maple Street Clinic right here at Wolf Ridge? We currently have two counselors that visit our school twice a week to provide counseling for students during school hours that have registered for it. If you feel your child would benefit from counseling, please email tmanar@bhcusd.org. We will then send home paperwork that should be completed in order to obtain permission. These services are completely FREE to our students when receiving counseling at school. This is just another way that we are working to meet the needs of the whole child.
