Between You and Me
From The Office of Your School Social Worker
Christmas Assistance 2016
Registration for The Salvation Army of the Midlands' 2016 Christmas Assistance for residents of Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield, and Kershaw counties will begin on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Ruff Building on the SC State Fairgrounds (1200 Rosewood Dr)
Dates & Times:
- Tuesday, Nov 1st: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, Nov 2nd: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Thursday, Nov 3rd: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Please see the attached link for more information.
https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/columbia/programs/assistance
Teen Talk is underway!
Teen Talk, sponsored by Palmetto Health's Office of Community Health, is a weekly youth development program for high school students held every Friday during both of our school lunches in Coach Smith's science lab (Room B20). Weekly sessions are open discussion of youth-related topics including self-esteem, personal and family values, decision-making, communication, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, personal responsibility and accountability. Lunch is provided for all participants weekly.
Please see the attached link for registration.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-talk-2016-2017-registration-26931968242
Attendance Matters!!
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student's academic success starting in Kindergarten and continuing through High School. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understood why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job. Good attendance is not just important in school, it is also a life skill that will help your child graduate from college and maintain stable employment in the future.
Please see the attached link for more information.
Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Goal
ParentPortal has been designed to improve home/school communication and to allow parents to take a more informed view of their children's progress at school. After you have logged in you will be able to access your children's attendance, behavior, and grades from within the Parent Portal. Parents can also send teachers an e-mail directly from ParentPortal to ensure that they stay as informed as possible. See me in the attendance office or someone in Guidance to gain access to your child's information.
Parents can also stay as connected as possible by attending parent meetings, open houses, curriculum nights, and parent/teacher conference nights to create and maintain a relationship with their child's teachers, administrator, other school staff, and their child's friends.
Who is your School Social Worker?
Sharlee R. Dixon, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), is a School Social Worker with Richland County School District One and has served C. A. Johnson High School since February 2011. During her time as a School Social Worker, she has discovered that social workers in the school setting fill a void not being addressed by other professionals on campus and assist in creating a connection between home and school. School Social Workers also help children and families alleviate barriers caused by life and/or social issues that impede educational progress. Mrs. Dixon has a passion for working closely with children and their families in order to create better outcomes for children, their families, and the community as a whole.
Email: sharlee.dixon@richlandone.org
Website: http://www.richlandone.org/Page/93
Location: C. A. Johnson High School, Barhamville Road, Columbia, SC, United States
Phone: 803.253.7054