Moffett's Class

Welcome

Welcome to Mrs. Moffett's Guidance Deparement Page

Hi! My name is Kristin Moffett and I am a part time guidance counselor for Powers Ferry Elementary. I provide classroom guidance for 3rd - 5th grade, however, I see all our Powers Ferry students for individual assistance and group work. The counseling department at Powers Ferry also leads the Student Support Team or Tier 3 process for parents and students. Parents are always welcome and I would be glad to provide any assistance for you or you child. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns, or to set up an appointment. I am at Powers Ferry on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Guidance In November and December 2009

During November and December 2009, 3rd - 5th graders will be learning about Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills. The students are learning about peer pressure tricks:

1. Not Belonging -  A peer takes away friendship to pressure you
2. Minimizing - Making a big situation seems small to convince you it's okay
3. Name Calling - A peer insults you to influence you
4. Begging & Pleading - Saying "please" and "come on" to put pressure on you
5. Unspoken Peer Pressure - no one says anything to you; however you feel pressure to do something because the group is doing it.

Great Peer Pressure Website:

http://www.thecoolspot.gov/peer_pressure5.asp

Dickerson Middle School - We Thank You!

Dickerson Middle School is sponsoring 75 Powers Ferry students for the holidays! We extend our gratitude to you and all of your sponosors!

Powers Ferry Elementary Can Drive

We are sponsoring 90 Powers Ferry families for Thanksgiving assistance. Our school wide can drive begins on November 2nd - November 13th. Please send non-perishable goods with your student to school during these days to help feed those who need assistance this year.

 Can Drive 2009  

Walton Outreach ~ Thank You

The Walton High School Outreach Club has helped put together our Red Ribbon Week packets for our students. We THANK YOU! You are such a help each year!

Holiday Help Resources

Powers Ferry has received the maximum amount of applications that we can serve for holiday gifts. Unfortunately we are no longer accepting donators/volunteers to assist other families, or applications for student gift assistance. There are other resources below listed that are available in the community to help with holiday gifts:

1.. Cobb Family Christmas - Please register at the Cobb Civic Center on October 20th  & October 21st , from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Please call 770-428-2601 for more information

2. Check with United Way by dialing 211 and ask for community holdiay assistance programs.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is coming to Powers Ferry Elementary October 26th - October 30th. We will be celebrating how to live a drug - free lifestyle with our theme days and different events held throughout the school. Please read how students can participate below in our drug-free theme days:

Monday, Oct. 26th - Shade Out Drugs Day - Wear your sunglasses to school.

Tuesday, Oct. 27th - Sock It To Drugs Day - Wear mismatched or crazy socks.

Wednesday, Oct. 28th - Put A Cap On Drugs Day - Wear a hat to school.

Thursday, Oct. 29th - Drugs Gives You The Blues Day - Wear a blue shirt and blue jeans to school.

Friday, Oct. 30th - Team Up Against Drugs - Wear your Powers Ferry shirt or a sports team shirt.

Espanol Octubre 2009

Lunes, 26 – Etiqueta engomada del tema – Apague las drogas – Use sus lentes.

Martes 27 – Etiqueta engomada del tema –Calcetín contra las drogas – use Calcetín difrentes.

Miércoles 28 – Etiqueta engomada del tema -Cubra su cabeza contra las drogas – Use un sombrero en la escuela.

Jueves 29 –Etiqueta eng No se envolva con las drogas – Use ropas mezcladas.

Viernes 30 - Etiqueta engomada del tema – Unese a lo time contra las drogas – Use camisa de su equipo o camisa de Powers Ferry.

Portuguese ~ Outubro 2009

Segunda-feira 26 – Etiqueta do tema – Apague as drogas – Use óculos de sol na escola.

Terça-feira 27– Etiqueta do tema – Meias contra as drogas – Use meias desemparelhadas

Quarta-feira 28 – Etiqueta do tema – Chapéu contra as drogas – Use chapéu na escola

Quinta-feira 29– Etiqueta do tema – Não de atenção às drogas – Use roupas desemparelhadas ou pelo avesso.

Sexta-feira 30+– Etiqueta do tema – Junte-se ao time contra as drogas – Vista a camisa de seu time favorito ou a camisa de Powers Ferry.

Guidance Program & Services

The Guidance Department at Powers Ferry Elementary is designed and dedicated to assist students by removing barriers to learning. We provide these services through four different areas:

• Individual Counseling
• Group Guidance
• Classroom Guidance (addressing ASCA standards for ALL students)
• Parent Meetings through the Tier/Student Support Process

In addition, the Guidance Department coordinates different school-wide programs throughout the year to raise awareness in academic, career, personal/social domains. Each year, we work to celebrate healthy life choices during Red Ribbon Week and we promote career exploration during Career Week. Look in the "Counselor's Corner" in the monthly newsletter for upcoming events.