Counselor's Corner

 

Dear Parents,  

 

Happy New Year!  I'm so excited to start this new year in such a great school that's full of wonderful, kind and hardworking students!  Your kids really make me proud and you'll never know how much.  

 

I'm pleased to report that our SGA had a huge success with their Belk Charity Sale back in  November.  The students raised just shy of $1000 and they voted to donate the money to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  How awesome is that!  Also, a week before December I received a request for our student body to write letters of appreciation to our deployed soldiers and, of course I said yes!!  I was thrilled to collect the heartfelt letters and sentiments that came in from the students who took the time to write them.  

 

This Tuesday, January 8th we are kicking off our annual fundraiser "Pennies for Patients" which is an event dedicated to fighting  Leukemia & Lymphoma.  Our fundraiser will run through January 25th and you will find more information about it in Wednesday folder.  

 

This month in guidance I will be teaching listening skills, following directions, study and test taking skills, and habits of great students.  As always, I'm anticipating lots of fun while learning, and I'll be looking for the "fruits" of my labor throughout the rest of the year; meaning, I know that what I'm teaching will bring good results in the classroom and hopefully at home as well.

 

Parents, thank you for your support.  Thank you for trusting us with your sweet ones each day.  We love what we do.  It's what we signed up for.  Have a Happy New Year and remember, I'm just a phone call away.

 

 

Wendy Manuel 

School Counselor

 

Hampton Cove Elementary

256.428.7180

 

"One of my greatest joys...is having the opportunity to participate in rescuing a heart"  Wendy Manuel