Welcome To The 2021-2022 School Year
Welcome To The 2021-2022 School Year
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FAREWELL
Tomorrow, February 17th will be my last day at West Millbrook. I will be moving on to Broughton High School to continue my journey as a School Counselor. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your School Counselor the past year and half.
PARENT RESOURCES
Ways Parents Can Encourage Positive Digital Behavior and Prevent Cyberbullying- As the weather cools and schools close for winter break, your child may spend more time inside. More time inside can mean more time online. Worried about the risks of cyberbullying? There are things you can do to encourage positive digital behavior in kids.
As a parent, you can create trust with your children by starting honest conversations. A discussion with your child is an opportunity to communicate values. Establish expectations about your family’s digital behavior and explain what is appropriate to view or share online. Make sure your child knows which apps can and cannot be used.
Make time to check in with your child about their experiences online. Talk to them about their interactions and address any risks of cyberbullying. Be clear that you are trying to look out for them and that you want to have open dialogue with them. Listen to their concerns and share your point of view.
To minimize the risk of cyberbullying or harm from digital behavior, parents can:
Set clear expectations about how to represent yourself and treat others online
Learn about the harmful effects of cyberbullying and potential legal issues, like hate speech and sexting
Be clear about what content can be viewed or shared
Identify which apps are appropriate for your child’s use and which are not
Limit the amount of time that a child can spend online or on their devices
Model positive, respectful digital behavior on your own devices and accounts
Read more on StopBullying.gov.
Family Academy- Next Tuesday, February 22nd, WCPSS Family Academy will be hosting a Facebook Live Session beginning at 5:30pm, and 6:30 pm in Spanish. The topic of discussion is Tips For Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
On Thursday, February 24th, they will host a Facebook Live with the topic Learn How to Motivate Your Child to Thrive in School beginning at 5:30pm, and 6:30 pm in Spanish
These Facebook Live Sessions are a great way to learn how to strength the home to school connection along with building a stronger relationship with your child.
Family Academy Brochure Español
DreamBox is more than a learning tool, it’s a math program that intelligently adapts to each child, letting them drive their own learning while giving parents and teachers in-the-moment data and valuable insights to ensure success. Parents/Guardians can create a parent account to see their child's data. 7th graders are encouraged to complete 5 lessons a week.
Check out the Second Step Parent Connect at-home, family-engagement resource.
Resource https://www.parenteenconnect.org/
MATH TUTORING SERVICES: WCPSS Counseling and Student Services provided a list of WCPSS teachers who are offering tutoring services in Math. MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORING LIST
Connect w/Mrs. Leon on Twitter
Quarter 2 Celebration Chromebook Case Winners
Previous Week(s) Updates
Previous Week(s) Updates
2/4/2022
February 7-11th- National School Counseling Week 🎉🎉🎉
National School Counseling Week 2022 (#NSCW22) is Feb. 7-11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February. The 2022 theme is School Counseling: Better Together.
ACADEMICS
Students checked their Powerschool grades in BIB class earlier this week. Your child completed a Digital Grade Check sheet. Ask them to show you their grades and a list of missing assignments. If a student has a missing assignment today, he/she has until the next scheduled grade check to turn in the assignment(s). If the assignment is not completed by the grade check, the teacher will enter a 29.9% in Powerschool to indicate that the assignment is too late to turn in.
If you still do not have parent access to powerschool, please click the button to the side that says Powerschool Help.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
This week during Health classes, Counseling and Student Services will conduct the 7th grade Signs of Suicide lesson. Letters went home to parents last week regarding the lesson. Parents who wish to opt their child out of the lesson must sign and return the pink sheet by before their child's class schedule day for the lesson.
2/8- Zappia BDay classes (Periods 1,2,3)
2/10- Jones BDay classes (Periods 1,5,6)
2/15- Zappia A Day classes (Periods 1,2,3)
2/17- Jones A Day classes (Periods 1,5,6)
PARENT RESOURCES
Parents are invited to learn more about one of the tools of Restorative Practices, the Circle Process, that is used and supported in our schools. Multiple sessions will be offered over the next several months in both English and Spanish.
The Circle is a facilitated dialogue process that is invitational, meaning that no one is required to participate. It allows participants to share openly, and encourages connections and deepening relationships. This experience is inclusive to all who have an interest in learning ways to better support children and families during these uncertain times through authentic connections.
Staff members are trained to be able to effectively lead these Circles.
Here is the information session schedule:
February 7, 2022 6-7:30pm
March 7, 2022 6-7:30pm
March 14, 2022 6-7:30pm (Spanish)
April 11, 2022 6-7:30pm
May 16, 2022 6-7:30pm
Sign up for an upcoming session.
Family Academy- Next Tuesday, February 8th, WCPSS Family Academy will be hosting a Facebook Live Session beginning at 5:30pm, and 6:30 pm in Spanish. The topic of discussion is Getting to Know the U.S.A. Educational System.
On Thursday, February 10th, they will host a Facebook Live on Getting Ready for College/University beginning at 5:30pm, and 6:30 pm in Spanish
These Facebook Live Sessions are a great way to learn how to strength the home to school connection along with building a stronger relationship with your child.
Family Academy Brochure Español
DreamBox is more than a learning tool, it’s a math program that intelligently adapts to each child, letting them drive their own learning while giving parents and teachers in-the-moment data and valuable insights to ensure success. Parents/Guardians can create a parent account to see their child's data. 7th graders are encouraged to complete 5 lessons a week.
Check out the Second Step Parent Connect at-home, family-engagement resource.
Resource https://www.parenteenconnect.org/
Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit 501(c)3 bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person. Programs are free of charge and include trust-building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Comfort Zone’s programs are offered to children ages 7-17, and their families for the family programs, plus they offer young adult programs for 18-25-year-olds. The date of the camp is March 11-13 in Wake Forest, NC at YMCA Camp Kanata. More information linked below.
1/28/2022
ACADEMICS
Friday, January 14th was the last day of 2nd Quarter.
Students should reflect on their academic performance this past quarter/semester, and think about some ways they can improve moving into the last semester of school. Some questions they can ask themselves are:
Did I do my best?
Did I ask for help when I was struggling?
How did I feel when I received a bad grade on my test/assignment/HW?
How does it make me feel when I am unprepared for class?
Does my grades reflect what I know and who I am?
The great thing about starting a new quarter is that students get a fresh start. They can start the quarter off on the right foot by staying on top of their work and using their planners to help them stay organized.
Congratulations to Lauren B. and Ryan T. on being our winners in the drawing. Students who attended the academic celebration had a chance to enter into a drawing for a chromebook carrier.
If you still do not have parent access to powerschool, please click the button to the side that says Powerschool Help.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Second Step is a social-emotional learning program that teaches various social and emotional skills such as emotion recognition and management, empathy, problem solving, bullying prevention, and goal-setting. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
With the new quarter/semester coming up, I will be placing a Second Step Lesson for students in my google classroom by the end of next week. The lesson is called Q3 Reset. The lesson will cover learning from mistakes and failure, identifying roadblocks and overcoming roadblocks. Students are encouraged to view the lesson on their own.
PARENT RESOURCES
DreamBox is more than a learning tool, it’s a math program that intelligently adapts to each child, letting them drive their own learning while giving parents and teachers in-the-moment data and valuable insights to ensure success. Parents/Guardians can create a parent account to see their child's data. 7th graders are encouraged to complete 5 lessons a week.
Check out the Second Step Parent Connect at-home, family-engagement resource.
Resource https://www.parenteenconnect.org/
Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit 501(c)3 bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person. Programs are free of charge and include trust-building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Comfort Zone’s programs are offered to children ages 7-17, and their families for the family programs, plus they offer young adult programs for 18-25-year-olds. The date of the camp is March 11-13 in Wake Forest, NC at YMCA Camp Kanata. More information linked below.
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