Counselor's Corner
Social Emotional Support and Resources
Scroll through the site to find social emotional learning activities and resources for all grade levels.
High school information and GoCPS resources are also provided below.
Ms. Brotman
School Counselor: esbrotman@cps.edu
Hello everyone! I am the School Counselor at Stone Academy. I became a school counselor so I could help students with social, emotional, and academic concerns. There are few people in a child’s life that can play the role of unbiased advisor, and I believe that is precisely the counselor’s job. I truly enjoy fulfilling this role for my students.
I love being a school counselor and especially love being a part of the Stone community. As a school counselor, it was important for me to find a job where counseling, and looking at the whole child was emphasized throughout a school’s culture. When I found Stone and learned about this school’s environment, I knew I had found the right place. We are a team at Stone, and firmly believe in the importance of supporting one another so we can best serve our students. It is precisely this reason that has kept me at Stone for the past 11 years!
8th Grade High School Information
Updates from GoCPS**more information coming soon!
Application Period Opens: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10 am
CPS High School Admissions Exam: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Application Period Closes: Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5 pm
Admission Test
October 11th, 2023- CPS High School Admissions Exam taken at Stone Academy
Application Period
September 13th through November 9th 2023
Looking for your neighborhood high school? Use the link below, type in your address, and your neighborhood school will be displayed. Neighborhood School Lookup
Virtual Open Houses: Check out the Dates & Events (linked here) page on GoCPS for information on attending various high schools' open house events. Attend as many as you can to get a feel for the different school environments!
K-2 Activities & Resources
Websites
Activities
Belly Breathe (5 min)
Watch the Belly Breathe video with Common and Elmo
Breathe along with them, deep and slow
Show your family your big belly when you breathe and have them practice with you!
Proud Moment
Write a sentence and make a drawing of something you are really good at! Share with a family member or friend
SEL Self Awareness Journal
Draw a picture of a time where you did something new. Tell a family member about the experience.
Second Step Videos
3-5 Activities & Resources
Websites
Activities
Personality Quiz
Think: Do your results reflect the kind of person you think you are? Why or why not?
Share your results with a friend, family member or your teacher and see what they think!
Happy Place
Create a drawing of a place that makes you happy.
What do you like so much about this place? What is special about this place? Post it somewhere special.
SEL Journaling
Draw and write about a time when something was difficult for you. What did you do to improve? How did you feel after you defeated your challenge?
Second Step Videos
6-8 Activities & Resources
Websites
Activities
Three Good Things
Go to page 9-10 of the Happiness Action Pack
If you have a printer, print this page or write the boxes out on your own paper. Practice by writing 3 good things from yesterday
Ask for Help
Is there something you’ve been struggling with this week?
Think of personal problems, academic struggles, worries or anxiety
Think of someone you trust in your family or at school. Ask that person for help with your struggle and know that you don’t have to do everything on your own
Mental Health Awareness
Read this short article from UNICEF about 5 ways to take care of your mental health right now
Have you been doing any of these things? Have they been helping?
Is there one thing mentioned in the article that you haven’t tried?
How do you think these practices protect your mental health?
Self-Care Review
Check in with yourself: how well have you been doing with these things? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating enough healthy food?
What is one thing from this tip sheet that you can do to strengthen your self care this week?
High School Resources/College & Career
Career Research
Create your “Roadmap” to identify possible careers that fit your interest using this site Your Roadmap. Watch at least four videos of professionals in careers that match your interests based on your roadmap.
College Research
Take a virtual tour of these college campuses. What do you like about each campus?
Use this website to research various high schools you might be interested in attending. You can search by distance, type of school, activities/sports, etc.: High School Research
Watch this video of CPS high school students on a panel discussing their HS experience.