Spelling Bee
Wednesday, February 10, 2010. 8:45 am. School gym.
The Edgartown School Spelling Bee will be held for grades 4-8.
The winner will compete in the All Island Spelling Bee to be held during the week of March 15, 2010 somewhere on island. The winner of that will travel to DC for an opportunity to compete in the National Spelling Bee in late spring.
2009 Winter Concert Footage
Click here to watch footage from the K-3 concert (Quicktime required).
Click here to watch footage from the 4-8 concert (Quicktime required).
Parents’ Intervention Training and Support Group
Dates: Mondays, January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st, 8th 2010. (6 Sessions)
Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Location: Building C Conference Room-Below Island Counseling
Group Leaders: April Knight M.A, LMHC and Nancy Canha B.A.
Cost: $10 per person per group or $15 per couple-payment due for all six weeks due at first group (or contact April ext. 213).
** If parent(s) are not currently receiving services at Island Counseling Center an intake with April must be completed prior to first group. If the parent is an Island Counseling client a phone consult before first group is needed.
Overview:
By participating in this group you will gain the confidence necessary to handle crisis situations with minimal anxiety. You will take steps on a meaningful journey toward a safer, more supportive home life and parenting relationship with your child (ren).
Who may attend?
Any parent with an interest in improving their parenting skills and agrees to attend regularly are good group members. The content builds on the previous week so attendance is key. Group members should be prepared to learn new principles/strategies and contribute to discussions especially during the warm-up and re-cap portions.
Session 1: January 4th
Introduction Question Box, (Pre) Self Assessment
Unit One: Behavioral Levels-“What does my child’s behavior tell me?”
Examples/ Role Plays
Session 2: January 11th
Unit Two: Non-Verbal Behavior- “It is not what you say it’s how you say it.”
Unit Three: Para Verbal Communication
Examples/ Role Plays
Session 3: January 18th
Unit Four: Defensive Behaviors- “Taking the power out of power struggles.”
Examples/ Role Plays
Session 4: January 25th
Empathic listening and limit setting- “Show me you’re listening and that you care.”
Examples/ Role Plays
Session 5: February 1st
Unit Five: Precipitating Factors, Rational Detachment,
Integrated experience, family patterns and dual households
Parent/Child Fear and Anxiety- “ Some things we can’t change but we can choose to be productive or unproductive with what we are given.”
Session 6: February 8th
Postvention-How do we create a family culture of continuous improvement?
Review (Post) Self Assessments Test & Certificates
Are you the parent of a MVRHS student?
Do you want the opportunity to win a $50 gift card?
If you answered yes to these two questions, please take the Youth Task Force Parent Survey!
The Youth Task Force is committed to providing supports and resources in our community that our tailored to our local needs. An essential step in providing these resources is to assess the needs specific to our community. We have designed a parent survey for Martha’s Vineyard High School parents to share their views and beliefs about MV youth substance use. This survey asks questions about your concerns and the behaviors that you rely on to keep our kids safe. Please click the link below and take the 10-15 minutes to complete this online survey and at the end you will have the opportunity to be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card to the supermarket of your choice. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Theresa or Jamie at 508-696-5304,
ytf.theresa@yahoo.com,
ytf.jamie@yahoo.com
Please forward this message and tell your friends! The link to the survey can also be accessed via the HS edline page. Thank you!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GKWZTLL
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