Howler Hub
Vol.1 Ed. 9
In this Edition of the Howler Hub
Week 6: September 18- September 24
Monday September 18
6pm- HS Volleyball @ Academy of the Holy Names
6pm- MS Volleyball vs Weightman @ Home
6:30pm- JV Football @ Wiregrass Ranch
Tuesday September 19
12:50pm- Student Services Meeting
2pm- FSA Proctor Training in room 4-127
4pm- Golf vs River Ridge @ Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
6pm- HS Volleyball vs Cardinal Mooney High @ HOME
6:30pm- Middle School football game vs Stewart @ HOM
6:30pm- Middle School Band performing at game
Wednesday September 20
PROGRESS REPORT GRADES DUE
1:00pm- School Counselor's Meeting Room 1-114
2:00pm- Safety and Facilities Committee Meeting Room 3-104
4pm- Golf vs Carrollwood Day School
5:30pm- Swim/Dive Team vs Riverridge @ New Tampa YMCA
Thursday September 21
PICTURE DAY for HIGH and MIDDLE SCHOOL during English classes
TENTATIVE: FSA Geometry Make-UP Day 1
2:00pm- PLC Meetings
6pm- HS Volleyball @ Clearwater Central Catholic High School
6pm- MS Volleyball @ Stewart
7pm- High School JV Football @ Pasco High
Friday September 22
TENTATIVE: FSA Geometry Make-UP Day 2
Payday
PROGRESS REPORTS DISTRIBUTED
7:30-8:15am- Calendar Meeting
7:30 pm- Varsity Football at Pasco High School
Saturday September 23
6:45am- Cross Country @ North Port High School
Starting Sep 18, the Solid Waste & Resource Recovery will remove debris from homeowners curb for pickup. Please follow these instructions
Hurricane Resources
On behalf of the Student Support Services Project Team, we continue to think about you and your students during this very challenging time. While it has been humbling to see the support our school communities have provided to our local communities these last few days, we know that there will be an ongoing need in our state to support our colleagues, staff, students, and families for some time.
If you are in need of resources, please see the Hurricane Resources and Outreach page on our website. This page is a collection of resources for student services staff to utilize while helping colleagues, families, and students with many needs.
Thank you to each and every one of you for the many hours you’ve put in to make others feel safe
Federal Relief is available for you
Pasco has been declared eligible for Federal support. If approved resources can be accessed quickly.
Join the Staff Remind Account
Progress Report Grades are due September 20th at 9am
Fall FSA/EOC Retakes
This is the tentative schedule for FSA EOC Retakes:
Thursday September 21- Geometry Day 1
Friday September 22- Geometry Day 2
Monday September 26- Algebra Day 1
Tuesday September 27- Algebra Day 2
Wednesday September 28- Writing
Thursday September 29& 30- Make-ups for: Geometry/Algebra/ Writing
Howling Handbook Highlight of the Week
Volunteering
All volunteers must be approved through the Communications Department. Volunteer applications, guidelines and information about volunteer opportunities can be found at:
District Resources for Student Support
The Office for Student Support Programs and Services has prepared some links to useful resources you may need for yourself and your students. The first link is to a video Vicki Papaemanuel recorded with suggestions based on the tenets of a trauma informed care system.
Teacher
http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/teachers_guidelines_talk_children_hurricanes.pdf
For families:
Parents Info
http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/parents_guidelines_talk_children_hurricanes.pdf
Spanish
http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/ParentGuidelines_SpanishVersion.pdf
Media coverage
http://nctsn.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/media_coverage_hurricane_parents.pdf
Activities for children with teacher or parent:
Vicki Papaemanuel's email address: vdumois@pasco.k12.fl.us
TIPS & Suggestions: Coming to school after Hurricane Irma
1.) To start....remember that everyone in your area has been impacted by this trauma, whether they flooded or not. It now takes tremendous physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy to do simple daily tasks. No one can function on "auto-pilot" ....even getting to school will take extra thinking and planning.
2.) Stress affects each person differently and it makes multi-tasking very difficult. Remember this is true for all administrators, faculty, staff, students and parents. Everyone will need to be gentle with each other and live offering each other grace.
3.) During the first week back, focus on simply helping students get back into the routine of school. Remember, everyone in their household is also adjusting so returning to the school routine will be good, but it will also be very challenging.
4.) Greet every student with warmth as they re-enter and tell them how glad you are that they are here.
5.) Main classroom teachers and homeroom teachers may want to open with a brief comment about the storm, but focus on the relief and joy of being back together and ready to work together on "things we know how to do" instead. "We know how to do school, so let's do school today. It will feel good."
6.) Some students will want to share their storm stories, but be aware that letting students share stories and things they have heard in the news may also serve to increase anxiety for many other listeners. Contact your school counselor for guidance and ask them to talk with those students who especially need to be heard. They may want to organize groups to share stories rather than making your classroom an open forum or they may be willing to schedule a time to visit each classroom to check in on the students.
7.) If a student becomes emotional in class, be empathetic, kind and reassuring, but avoid over-reactions. Assure the student that you understand and that feelings are a part of healing - even adults have similar feelings - but explain that focusing on the next thing in the classroom routine will also bring relief and healing. Avoid overreacting either way....avoid over-sympathizing and avoid being cold.
8.) Review the material you covered before the storm. The stress of the storm will have affected the students' retention of that material. So start over and do so with patience and assurance.
9.) Do not introduce new material for at least a few days. When you do start introducing new material, do not resume your normal pace.
10.) Do not shift into "we are behind mode!" You will not be able to follow the pace of last year. You may slowly regain a closer-to-normal pace in the weeks ahead, and you may even catch up a little, but if you start obsessing on the pace, you will add significant stress to your students. Prioritize how to spend your time.
11.) Many of your students are probably tired as they are trying to process all that has happened. Many of them may not be sleeping well at night whether they were flooded or not. Be mindful of the need for breaks. Remember you are also tired and so are the parents.
12.) Please, please completely erase any thoughts you might have about sending home make-up work to help catch your class up on what was missed while closed. This is definitely not the time for much homework or any extra projects.
13.) Please encourage more comforting and lighthearted literature and stories in the months ahead. This is definitely not the time for dystopian or apocalyptic type story lines. As a therapist, I already have concerns about the amount of dystopian literature young people are being given to read in classrooms. In the aftermath of disaster, they need warm stories of love, faith, healing and hope.
14.)Teach students good self-care strategies: sunshine breaks, drinking lots of water, eating healthy snacks, yoga stretches, exercise, laughter.
15.) Remember helping these students gain a sense of safety, calm, and "normalcy" is your first priority.
16.) Monitor your own stress and emotions. If you are struggling at any point, ask a colleague or administrator for help.
Are you a Veteran?
Recognizing our Veterans: If you have an active or retired service member on your staff, please ensure that he/she take time to complete this short survey by September 22nd. The district is looking to recognize all current employees who are U.S. Veterans. The deadline to complete the survey is September 22nd. https://ryu.pasco.k12.fl.us/do-mform/view.php?id=85639
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Contact Info
Website: http://ccmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8701 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, United States
Phone: (813) 346-4400
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