BOBCAT TRACKS
February 2020
IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP
February 20 - Shakespearience - Idaho Shakespeare Festival for 9th
February 26- PSAT for 9th 8:00-11:00 3/2-3/6- Read Week- Author assembly
NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL
TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP!
We offer tutoring every Thursday after school from 2:30-4:30 in room 210. We offer snacks and have Boise State students that come to tutor. Students can also make up homework or tests with the permission of their teacher.
Parents can contact Katie Swofford at
208-841-3504 or kaitlinswofford@boisestate.edu
SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK
The Week of Feb. 3-Feb. 7 is School Counselor Week. Thank you to all of our counselors who
do so much for our students and staff! Enjoy your week, counselors!
Counselors will be going into classes in the next few weeks to get students registered for
classes for next year.
Suicide Rates Are Rising- HERE IS WHAT PARENTS CAN DO
Warning Signs of Suicide
- Talking about wanting to die
- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
- Mentioning feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Persistent anger and irritability
- Behavior changes that persist over a period of weeks
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Displaying extreme mood swings
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC GO TO THE WEBSITE CALLED YOUR TEEN FOR PARENTS at YOUR TEEN
Teen Dating Violence Month
Dear Community Education Partners,
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen DV Month (sometimes called TDVAM) is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in teen relationships and promote programs that prevent it.
Everyone has the right to a safe and healthy relationship. However, one in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they turn 18, and two thirds of them never tell anyone.
Help us spread awareness and stop dating abuse before it starts!
On Monday, February 10th, schools across the nation will be reading the National Respect Announcement. We invite you to use the following statement in your school video or PA announcements on the 10th, and let your students know that dating violence is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated at your school.
“This month is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. 1 in 3 teens will experience some form of dating abuse. Everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. It's time to take action, talk to a friend in need, and share resources.. If you or someone you know has a question about your relationship or a friend’s relationship, visit loveisrespect.org or text “loveis” to 22522.”
Feel free to contact me for more information about teen dating violence awareness or visit loveisrespect.org for more ways to participate in TDVAM. Remember, love has many definitions, but abuse isn’t one of them. We hope you’ll join the conversation!
Best,