Majestic Elementary has a full time school counselor available to help provide knowledge, skills, and resources to promote student success in Social-Emotional Wellness, Academic Achievement, and College and Career Development. Our school counselor is Cathryn Larson. She can be reached by phone at 801-565-7458 Ext 13889 or through email at Cathryn.Larson@jordandistrict.org
Additional Health and Wellness resources are available through Jordan District and can be found on the District Wellness site.
Social and Emotional Wellness October Newsletter: WORK HARD
October’s schoolwide PBIS theme is “Work Hard.” At Majestic Elementary Arts Academy, working hard means more than completing an assignment or getting the right answer. It means showing perseverance, making thoughtful choices, learning from mistakes, and giving our best effort—even when something feels challenging. Every student can grow by setting goals, asking for help, practicing new skills, and celebrating progress along the way.
Throughout the month, classroom teachers and our school counselor will present In Focus lessons that help students strengthen important social-emotional and learning skills. Students will explore empathy, or understanding and caring about how others feel; executive functioning, including planning, organizing, managing time, and staying focused; critical thinking, or carefully considering information before making decisions; and perspective taking, which means recognizing that people may have different thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Families can reinforce these messages at home through simple everyday conversations and routines. When your child is working through a difficult task, encourage them to name the challenge, choose one small next step, and keep trying. You might say, “This is tricky, but you do not have to solve it all at once. What could you try first?” Creating a consistent place for backpacks, homework, and important items can also help children practice organization and independence.
Most importantly, remember to praise effort, persistence, thoughtful choices, and growth. Specific encouragement such as “You kept trying even when it was hard” or “You listened carefully to understand another person’s point of view” helps children recognize the skills they are developing every day.
Thank you for partnering with us as we help our students work hard, care for others, and become confident, thoughtful learners.
