Dear Parent / Guardian, Your son/daughter, ______________________ has expressed an interest in, or has been recommended to participate in a voluntary group focusing on Divorce and Separation. The group consists of approximately six sessions meeting once a week for 30 minutes during the school day. The purpose of these group sessions is not to have children disclose personal family information. Rather, the purpose is to help children: 1. Understand their own feelings and realize that other schoolmates have similar feelings. 2. Learn skills to express their feelings in constructive ways and to cope positively with the changes in their lives. 3. Appreciate the positive aspects of these changes It is possible that group will take place during instruction time and children will be responsible for making up any missed work. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to share with me, please do not hesitate to call. I can be reached at ext. 2301. Please return the permission slip before December. Sincerely, Lauren Fornal and Jolene Schantz School Counselors Village Elementary School --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teacher, please put in the School Counselor’s Mailbox Please check one ___ Yes, my child may participate in the Divorce/Separation Guidance Group ___ No thank you, we are not interested in having our son/daughter participate in the Divorce/Separation Guidance Group Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________ Child’s name: ________________________ Teacher: _______________________
Dear Parent / Guardian, Your son/daughter, ______________________ has expressed an interest in, or has been recommended to participate in a voluntary group focusing on Divorce and Separation. The group consists of approximately six sessions meeting once a week for 30 minutes during the school day. The purpose of these group sessions is not to have children disclose personal family information. Rather, the purpose is to help children: 1. Understand their own feelings and realize that other schoolmates have similar feelings. 2. Learn skills to express their feelings in constructive ways and to cope positively with the changes in their lives. 3. Appreciate the positive aspects of these changes It is possible that group will take place during instruction time and children will be responsible for making up any missed work. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to share with me, please do not hesitate to call. I can be reached at ext. 2301. Please return the permission slip before December. Sincerely, Lauren Fornal and Jolene Schantz School Counselors Village Elementary School --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teacher, please put in the School Counselor’s Mailbox Please check one ___ Yes, my child may participate in the Divorce/Separation Guidance Group ___ No thank you, we are not interested in having our son/daughter participate in the Divorce/Separation Guidance Group Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________ Child’s name: ________________________ Teacher: _______________________