News from the Nest 2.0
Winter Edition 21-22
GREETINGS, FISCHER FAMILIES!
Upcoming Events for Parents
Parent Workshops: Formal presentations with activities
Held in December 2021; Link to Slides
Parent Power Program: To High School and Beyond
Held in Feb and March 2022; Link to Slides; Link to Parent Handouts; Link to Student Handouts
Student Anxiety and Motivation
Held March 15; 6:30-8:00 pm; Link to Slides; Link to Parent Handout
Tips from High School Students and Parents - stay tuned for more info
May 19; 7:00-8:30 pm; NVHS Birkett Center Forum Room
Parent Support Groups: Informal discussions on specific topics
Upcoming dates:
February 23 - Messages Kids Hear Slides
March 9 (Zoom) - Helping Kids Succeed with Homework Slides
March 21 (Zoom) - Time Management and Organization Slides
April 12 (Zoom) - Improving Student Attendance Slides
May 3 - TBA
Stay tuned for more information about parent workshops and support groups in Fischer News emails. If you have questions, email Deb Kimminau at deb_kimminau@ipsd.org.
Focus on Physical Health
Health and Education
For many creative ideas on promoting health at home and school, see Action for Healthy Kids (https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/). Consider setting goals with your kids: SMART Goals for Health and Wellness.
Physical Activity
Sleep
Healthy Eating
- Arrange for teens to find out about nutrition for themselves by providing teen-oriented magazines or books with food articles and by encouraging them and supporting their interest in health, cooking, or nutrition.
- Take their suggestions, when possible, regarding foods to prepare at home.
- Experiment with foods outside your own culture.
- Have several nutritious snack foods readily available. Often, teenagers will eat whatever is convenient.
From Action for Healthy Kids (https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/). See the website for many more ideas!
Focus on Mental Health
Identifying Mental Health Problems
- February 26: IPSD is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to parents of middle school students to help parents identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. For more information (and to register if interested), use this link.
- Check out the resources provided by IPSD 204 to support mental health for parents and students: https://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/MentalHealth
- If you are in need of professional assistance, the ReferralGPS system may be of help: https://referralgps.com/find-help/IPSD204
- On 12/16, IPSD held a Parent University presentation on mental health. You can view the presentation (which includes an explanation of ReferralGPS) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHrNMPrfu0E
Promoting Mental Health
Supporting Children's Mental Health: Tips for Parents and Educators
Cómo cuidar la salud mental de los niños: Consejos para familias y educadores
For more resources, see their website.
From Action for Healthy Kids (https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/). See the website for more.
Supporting Social Emotional Learning at Home
January SEL Newsletter