Canyon Ridge Elementary School
FAMILY SPECIALIST & COUNSELOR NEWS / OCTOBER 2021
MISSION STATEMENT
FAMILY SPECIALIST NEWS
Family Specialist
Juan A. Velasquez
NEISD Family Specialist
Canyon Ridge Elementary School
https://www.neisd.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=23043
20522 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX, 78258
(210) 407-1639 Office
(210) 269-8899 Cell
OCTOBER CLASSES
ESL Class / Canyon Ridge Elementary
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 9:00-11:30 AM
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program of instruction designed to help individuals achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels welcome. Classes for adults who do not speak English as their first language
ESL Class / Stone Oak Elementary
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 12:00-2:30 PM
English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program of instruction designed to help individuals achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced levels welcome. Classes for adults who do not speak English as their first language
Family Garden Club / Canyon Ridge Elementary
TUESDAY 3:00-4:00 PM
Come and learn how to plant your own family vegetable garden! You will learn gardening tips to maintain healthy plants! We will discuss what types of plants and vegetables are good starting points! We will share nutrition information along the way and will provide materials for you to get started! This is a great activity to maintain a healthy mind and a healthy body! We hope you will join us!
Daddy or Mommy & Me / Virtual
THURSDAY 10:00-11:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://neisd.zoom.us/j/4538139520
Do you have a 2–5-year-old that is not in school? We have a great interactive program for you! Join us for this web series starting on October 21st! Each week we will read books and participate in educational activities! Students will receive FREE books during each session and can meet other preschoolers.
Coffee & Donuts With Counselors / Stone Oak Elementary
TUESDAY OCTOBER 26th 8:30-9:30 AM
Provides parents with information and resources to help parents develop a support network. We recognize that many parents have similar questions regarding how to navigate through their child's everyday life. Our class is a great venue to meet other parents who share common experiences.
COUNSELOR NEWS
Counselor
Counselor PK, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grades
Canyon Ridge Elementary School
https://www.neisd.net/canyonridge/counselor
20522 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX, 78258
(210) 407-1634 Office
Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior
Most kids will encounter mean behavior at some point in their digital lives. For some kids, this experience is a blip that's easily forgotten, while for others it can have deep, long-lasting effects. For parents, the key is staying involved in kids' lives -- both online and off -- so they can step in and offer help if necessary. With guidance from parents and educators, kids can learn how to dodge the drama and stand up for others.
Define your terms.
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occur online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
Check in about online life.
you'd ask your kid about their sleep, exercise, and eating, stay on top of their online life. Who are they chatting with? How do people treat each other in the games and on the sites they're using?
Role-play.
If kids feel like they might have trouble removing themselves from digital drama, experiment with some different ways they can make a graceful exit. Talk through words they can use, ways they can steer conversations in positive directions, etc.
Encourage upstanding.
Let kids know that supporting a friend or acquaintance who is being bullied can make a big difference. If they feel safe confronting the bully, they should. If not, a private message to the victim can be enough to help someone through a tough time. Speaking up against hate speech is important, too.
Take breaks.
If you notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama, help them take a break. It's great if they can determine for themselves when they need to step back, but they might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time, plus breaks for mealtimes and face-to-face connection, can help kids recharge.
Review worst-case steps.
Walk through what to do if your kid is being bullied online. First, step away. Ignoring a bully can be very effective. If the bullying continues, take screenshots or print out evidence. Then block the person. If it gets worse, report the behavior to a trusted adult. Talk about who those people are and make sure your kid has their contact information.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Clothes Closet
Additional FREE parent trainings.
San Antonio Food Bank
210-431-8326
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Response Effort
Sign up for emergency food at upcoming mobile food distribution.
The Diaper Assistance Program focuses on providing families access to diapers, wipes, and other healthcare items through the Texas Diaper Bank facilities or partner agencies. In addition to basic baby needs, this program also offers educational parenting and health classes, all free of charge.
The City of San Antonio has been working to create tutorial videos for WSA to include how to register for unemployment benefits and how to register for Work In Texas.
YouTube Channel – WSA Video Library
https://youtu.be/pszGs8h5bp8 - Register for Work In Texas
https://youtu.be/--F2zbav2y0 – Apply for Texas Unemployment
Work Solutions https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/business-services
Work in Texas https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
FLYER https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-FCAckBFpgO1blbt0BwQ3AtX28EZA9fl/view?usp=sharing
Endeavors is providing services to military and their families.