Ravens SOAR Newsletter 10/15/23
Mr. Stowell and Mr. Murphy's Family Communicator
Shout out to our ASB Reps!!!
Hello Families!
We hope this newsletter finds you all well. We have a lot of good things happening here in the building from working hard in the classrooms, ASB planning school events, kids competing in sports, clubs are underway, and more. I want to thank everyone for all the hard work that is happening in and around this building. Please read the following updates closely and let me know if you have questions or concerns. Our hope is to keep you up to speed with all that's happening here. We are really working hard to ensure that every student has equitable access to the "Raven Experience". If for some reason we miss something, or have a blind spot, please reach out and help us make this year the best year possible.
Take care and GO RAVENS!
- Zac & Devin
SHAPE WA Middle School Teachers of the Year
Picture Day Monday 10/16!
Yuen Lui Studio will photograph individual portraits at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School on Monday, October 16
Families can preorder photos here: 2023-24 Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Picture Day 10/16 https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001041864#login (enter your email address and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings).
* Print orders will be shipped directly to families' homes in approximately three weeks after the picture day.
* Digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com<mailto:no-reply@imagequix.com> in approximately three weeks after the picture day (use no-reply@imagequix.com<mailto:no-reply@imagequix.com> to search your inbox/spam folders).
Yuen Lui School Production Team
924 NE 63rd St
Seattle, WA 98115
schoolsupport@yuenluischools.com<mailto:schoolsupport@yuenluistudio.com>
Care Team Corner!
(Care team at RESMS: School Counselors, Social Worker, Nurse, Psychologist, Interventionist, NeighborCare Staff, and Admin team)
Family needs survey:
We would like to partner with any families who may need additional support with basic needs, our Weekend Food program, holiday resources or access to medical/mental health services. Please complete this survey or reach out your student’s grade level counselor or Carrie Syvertsen, cesyvertsen@seattleschools.org or 205-413-2343. She speaks Spanish, FYI.
Small Groups Focused on Mental health and Wellness!
Our School Social Worker, Carrie Syvertsen offers small groups focused on ADHD, Depression and/or Anxiety, Grief and Loss of a loved one, or Friendship Skills. All groups are 8-10 students and meet weekly in the Raven Haven during SOAR Squad, during lunch or on a rotating class period schedule. If you would like your student to participate, please complete this form or contact Carrie Syvertsen.
Raven Haven Video!
New SBIRT Wellness Screening Program for 7th & 8th Grade
What are SBIRT and Check Yourself?
The Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral To services (SBIRT) program is used to identify, reduce, and prevent substance use and to support students’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. SBIRT has three main components:
•Screening: Students take an interactive, secure, 10-15 minute web-based questionnaire called “Check Yourself”. Check Yourself provides instant personalized feedback to the student and helps staff determine whether a student may benefit from additional support.
•Brief Intervention: An SPS staff member will connect with students who requested support or indicated a potential need for support. The student may have brief, ongoing conversations with the staff member that focus on the student’s strengths and abilities. These conversations aim to connect the student to their parents/guardians and other supports or strategies for success.
•Referral To services: If a student needs additional support, SPS staff may refer students and families to relevant community or school-based services.
Learn more here:
Become a member of the PTSA!
Everyone is invited—caregivers, staff, and especially students! Your membership helps support school programs and stay informed on what’s going on in our RESMS community. Click on this link to join or renew your yearly membership for only $15: https://eaglestaffptsa.org/membership/ or for a free scholarship email membership@eaglestaffptsa.org.
The SOURCE
How are your kiddos grades? Attendance? Find all that information at the link below. Families need to sign up and you will be able to access all you need to support your student.