Monday – 22nd Wear RED shirt to kick off “Red Ribbon Week” and say NO to Drugs
Tuesday – 23rd Team Up Against Drugs! Wear sports team shirt or Birney shirt.
Wednesday – 24th I’m HEAD to TOE drug free! Wear hat and crazy or colorful SOCKS
Thursday – 25th Bobcats don’t get MIXED UP in drugs! Wear MISMATCHED clothes. (ex: shirt with polka dots and pants with stripes or plaid print on them)
Friday – 26th I have the POWER to be drug-free! Super Hero Day! Dress like your favorite super hero! Wear a shirt with your hero on it and/or wear a cape. (no masks please)
Below are some great videos, games and activities to watch and play with your child(ren). Be sure to choose those which are age appropriate depending on your child's age and grade level.
BrainPop: Alcohol In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you what alcohol is and why drinking it can be really dangerous. Find out what kind of drug alcohol is and how it affects your body. You’ll also discover why drinking too much alcohol can mess with your senses and what long-term damage it can cause
BrainPop: Caffeine: Did Someone Forget to Refill the Coffee Pot? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you all about caffeine and the strong wake-up power it has! Find out what sorts of products you can find caffeine in, what this drug does to your body, and why so many people drink coffee or tea in the morning. You’ll also learn multiple reasons why too much caffeine or continued caffeine use can be a bad thing, plus where caffeine comes from and what it looks like in its natural form. So put down that soda pop - another huge source of caffeine! - and watch this movie on this multifaceted drug!
October 22 - 26 : Red Ribbon Week ! ( Say "no!" to
drugs! )
October 29 - November 9 : Bullying Prevention
What to Do If You’re Bullied?
There are things you can do if you are being bullied:
* Look at the kid bullying you and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear voice. You can also try to laugh it off. This works best if joking is easy for you. It could catch the kid bullying you off guard.
* If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Don’t fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.
There are things you can do to stay safe in the future, too: * Talk to an adult you trust. Don’t keep your feelings inside. Telling someone can make you feel less alone. They can help you make a plan to stop the bullying.
* Stay away from places where bullying happens.
* Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around.
November 12 - December 7 : Anger Management
December 10 - January 18 : Problem Solving I
February 4-8th : National School Counseling Week!
In honor of this special week, we want to raise awareness of one of the many things we do to help our students . . .
Goals:Goals, similar to dreams, are things that you aspire to do. You can have a goal to get a certain grade in your most challenging class. You can have a goal to create a time management plan for tackling your homework after school. You can even have a goal to wake up a bit earlier each day so you won’t rush in the mornings before school. Goals are things you want to set your mind to accomplish. Do you need help with setting your personal goals? We are here, so stop by and see us. Stay focused. Be kind. Be great!