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February14th 2021
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Hello Falcons!
This week's edition is includes a message from Student Support Services on Kindness Month, The Mindful Minute on Kindness and Compassion, and the Social/Emotional Lesson from Thrively on California Public Universities.
With Kindness,
Ms. Bohn, Mr. Lightner, Ms. Stromberg, and Mr. Tahapary
Jocbethem Tahapary: A-Le jtahapary@powayusd.com
Kenya Bohn: Li - Z ebohn@powayusd.com
Andrew Lightner: alightner@powayusd.com
Student Services Specialist: Sandra Stromberg sstromberg@powayusd.com
OVMS Counseling Canvas 2020-21
You'll need to be a student or observer of your student's canvas site to view the link.
Student Service's Corner-More Kindness for February!
Additional Kindness Activities this month:
Did you know that Kindness has been shown to boost and increase self-esteem and improve your mood too. Other ways you can show kindness when you are at home:
Clear out old book and donate them to a library
Read to younger siblings or friends
Help a friend with homework
Write your teacher a thank-you note or send a message privately in the chat during zoom
Tell someone a funny joke to cheer them up
Write a note or letter to your grandparents or relative
These activities can help boost empathy and compassion also! Try something New to show ways of being KIND!
The Mindful Minute: Kindness and Compassion
Social Emotional Lesson-California Public University and Colleges
This week's Social Emotional Learning is a beginning College/Career Lesson. This is about researching the different types of Public Universities in California.
To access Thrively please click on the link below
https://www.thrively.com/login/school/46048
Once prompted, enter your username and password which are the following
Username: Student Id Number (ex:1234567)
Password: qx1fpv
Once you are in you will be prompted to change your password. If you have logged in before, please use the last password you created. Feel free to look around.
Once you are logged in click on the link below.
https://www.thrively.com/dashboard/child/1644834/lesson/766
This activity should take you less than 20 minutes.
Supporting Your Child's Mental Health During COVID-19
Parent Technology Presentation Week 2
COVID 19 Resources
Your Oak Valley Counseling Team
Jocbethem Tahapary: A-Le jtahapary@powayusd.com
Kenya Bohn: Li - Z ebohn@powayusd.com
Andrew Lightner: alightner@powayusd.com
Counseling Assistant: Belinda Pagaduan bpagaduan@powayusd.com
Student Services Specialist: Sandra Stromberg sstromberg@powayusd.com
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
The Access & Crisis Line San Diego 1-888-724-7240
The Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741.
California Warmline: 1-855-845-7415
Text TEEN to 83986