Inner Balance
April
Exciting upcoming events at Dawson Middle School to be on the lookout for!
STAAR Dates
Hope Week Presented by our Hope Squad
Second Ever DMS Parent U.
Autism Awareness Month
STAAR Dates:
8th Grade Math
7th Grade Writing
April 10th:
8th Grade Reading
May 7th:
Algebra I EOC
May 13th:
7th Grade Math
May 14th:
7th Grade Reading
May 15th:
8th Grade Science
May 16th:
8th Grade Social Studies
Hope Week
Events and Happenings for Hope Week:
All week: #loveyourselfie photo booth station in cafeteria, Door Decoration Contest during advisory – popsicle party prize
Monday: Introduction to the HOPE squad. Segment on who HOPE squad members are, what they do, and what HOPE week is.
Tuesday: Mental Health Lesson on the effects of social media and being smart/kind online
Wednesday: Mental Health Lesson on ways to cope when stressed
Thursday: Mental Health lesson on friendships and healthy relationships
DMS Parent U
DMS Parent U Special Topic: Social Media
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019, 12:00 PM
DMS Library
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
World Autism Day
Everyone wear Blue on April 2 to support Autism Awareness
The Issue of Child Abuse
Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States.
What is child abuse? Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse.
Physical abuse: nonaccidental physical injury to a child. Examples include slapping, shaking, hitting, kicking, burning, pushing, smothering, restraining (physical or chemical), and torture (may be related to ritualistic abuse and/or satanic worship). Physical abuse should be suspected if the following are present: bruises, burns, broken bones, and/or internal injuries. Further, a child who appears fearful or who startles easily may be the victim of abuse.
Emotional maltreatment: the constant belittling and rejecting of a child, the absence of a positive emotional atmosphere. Examples include verbal abuse, inadequate or inappropriate parenting, and neglect. Any of these can destroy a child's self-esteem and weaken self-concept. The “failure to thrive” syndrome is an example of the results of emotional maltreatment. Delays in emotional development and immature behavior may indicate emotional neglect.
Physical neglect: failure on the part of the child's caretaker to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or supervision. The extreme form of neglect is abandonment of a child with no regard or concern for his or her welfare.
Sexual abuse: sexual exploitation, molestation, or prostitution of a child (p. 1). Sgroi, Porter, and Blick (1982) define child sexual abuse as a sexual act imposed on a child who lacks the emotional, maturational, and cognitive development to understand what is happening and to protect him- or herself. Sexual abuse may be overt or covert.
Resources:
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/: Department of Family and Protective Services
https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx: Texas Abuse Hotline
Reporting Abuse
Educate to Prevent Child Abuse
Children and Trauma
What does it mean to have a certified HeartMath Coach at Dawson Middle School?
Your Counselors can help your child boost resilience, composure and clarity!
The HeartMath Building Personal Resilience™ program is a focused and practical program, combining personalized coaching with scientifically validated tools to help your child self-regulate their body’s response to stress and build resilience. They will learn life-long skills you can use any time to increase well-being, personal and academic performance and quality of life experience.
Be sure to contact your child's grade level counselor for more details!
DMS Counselors
Amy Hurlburt
8th grade counselor
amy.hurlburt@southlakecarroll.edu
Katrina Tatum
7th grade counselor
katrina.tatum@southlakecarroll.edu
Lauren Canafax
7th and 8th grade counselor
lauren.canafax@southlakecarroll.edu
Website: https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/domain/812
Location: 400 South Kimball Avenue, Southlake, TX, USA
Phone: 817-949-5500
Twitter: @DMScounselors