Plano Middle School Weekly Update
Monday, February 13th - Friday, February 17th
Naperville Settlement
Healthy Habits!
One School, One Book!
Mental Health Awareness Program
Students will be participating in a mental health and depression awareness program called Depression Education & Suicide Awareness. The lessons will take place during your child’s PE/Health class over two days; 7th grade Feb 21-22, 8th grade, Feb 23-24. This program was developed by a highly respected mental health education and advocacy organization, Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression.
The program goals include:
- Raising awareness of good mental health.
- Raising awareness of the signs of depression and risk and warning signs of suicide.
- Reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
- Encouraging help-seeking skills and, if necessary, additional support services.
A key component of the Erika’s Lighthouse program is Family Engagement through education and awareness. They have developed two ways that may help promote conversations with your children about mental health and depression:
- The Family Handbook on Mental Health and Depression was written by parents, for parents to help families extend school-based mental health education to the home. You can access this and other resources here at www.ErikasLighthouse.org/families.
- A short Virtual Family Workshop is available for you to watch. This workshop will give you an opportunity to learn more about mental health and depression in adolescents, and prepare you for any discussion at home. We will also review the materials that your child will be learning about in the classroom. You can view this free workshop here:
Family Workshop: Depression & Suicide
On-Demand Virtual Workshop
English YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiCetkHCMjg
Spanish YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiH4AXJnUA
These fact-based, student friendly and hopeful programs promote the messages we need our students to hear - Everyone deserves to have good mental health, depression is common and can be serious, but there is hope and help. You are not alone.
Our school wants all of our students to be healthy, both physically and mentally. We encourage students to take control of their mental health and learn how to seek help for themselves or a friend if needed. One of the biggest challenges to mental health is teen depression, a very common, yet widely overlooked mood disorder that will impact 15–20% of young people before they reach adulthood. It is also a risk factor to suicide.
We look forward to working together to better inform students of important issues, like depression, and provide the tools students need to navigate challenging times.
All these programs are donor-funded and no-cost to schools like ours. For more information on this program, please visit erikaslighthouse.org. For any questions, please reach out to Angela René Brown, the school social worker at 630-552-3608, ext. 7407.
Suicide & Crisis Helpline: Dial 988
Available 24-hours in English and Spanish
Valentine's Spirit Week
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Pink & Red Day (Valentine's Day)
Wednesday: Mismatch Day
Thursday: Sports Day (Wear a team you LOVE)
Friday: Plano Spirit Day
Monday - February 13th - Clean out Your Computer Day
"Cleaning is infineitely easier when you think of it as deciding what to keep rather than deciding what to throw away" - Francine Jay
SPORTS:
WRESTLING:
Practice 3:15-5pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
AWAY GAME @ Bolingbrook 4:30pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4pm
GAMING CLUB:
B-Group 3:15-4pm
Tuesday - February 14th - Valentine's Day
"Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet." - Katharine Lee Bates
SPORTS:
WRESTLING:
Practice 3:15-5pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:45pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4pm
D&D CLUB:
A/C-Group 3:15-4pm
ART CLUB:
3:10-4pm
Wednesday - February 15th - Wisconsin Day
"When we see lands as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." - Aldo Leopold
SPORTS:
WRESTLING:
AWAY MEET Co-op Dirksen/Hufford - 4:30pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
AWAY GAME @ LaSalle Lincoln - 4:30pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4pm
YEARBOOK CLUB:
3:15-4pm
Thursday - February 16th - Almond Day
"If words had flavors, hers would be bitter almonds and coffee grounds." - Jodi Picoult
SPORTS:
WRESTLING:
HOME MEET Co-op Washington/Gompers - 4:30pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:45pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4pm
ESPORTS CLUB:
8th Grade Team 3:15-4pm
IMSA:
3:15-4pm
Friday - February 17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day
"In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love." - Mother Theresa
SPORTS:
WRESTLING:
TBD
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
No Practice - Early Dismissal
CLUBS:
NONE
IMPORTANT DATES
February 17th - Early Dismissal 11:20am
February 20th - President's Day No School
March 17th - Early Dismissal 11:20am
March 27th - Spring Break
April 3rd - Classes resume after Spring Break
April 7th - Spring Holiday
April 10th - Classes resume after Spring Holiday
April 28th - Early Dismissal
Informational Reminders
How and Where do I check my students Grades?
Schoology is used as our active gradebook. To check your student's grades on a daily or weekly basis make sure you have an active Schoology account and have access to see your student's classes, assignments and grades. PowerSchool gradebook is updated for mid term and end of term grade reporting, but it is not the go to to check in on daily progress. If you do not have a Schoology account see the links below to set one up. When setting up your account if you need an access code please email your students Advisory teacher for the code or call the main office.
If your student is absent due to illness or other reasons:
To stay up to date with class work, students should check Schoology pages daily to access assignments, lessons, and activities during their absence. Contact teachers directly via email with any questions related to school work.
- Click here for a listing of all Plano MS Athletic Schedules.
- Click here for information regarding E-Learning/Inclement Weather Days
- Parents have you created a Schoology account? here
- Parents are you receiving email updates with your students grades? here
- Breakfast and Lunch Menus here
- Click here for a list of Food Pantries
Connect with Plano Middle School
Email: PlanoMS@plano88.org
Website: plano88.org/o/pms
Location: 804 South Hale Street, Plano, IL, USA
Phone: 630-552-3608