Counselor's Corner
Locke Hill Elementary - April Edition
Promoting Child's Mental Health
Taking care of our mental health is just as important as having a healthy body. As a parent/guardian, you play an important role in your child's mental health. You can promote good mental health through the things you say and do, and the environment you create at home. Parents/guardians can nurture a child's mental health in various ways. Some great techniques are by building a close relationship with them, providing structure and boundaries, fostering independence, encouraging social connections, teaching healthy habits, mindfulness practices, modeling positive behavior, and so much more. The image below has so many excellent ideas!
AUTISM AWARENESS
Families can support Autism Awareness month by:
- Reading children's books about autism and having family discussions
- Watching TV shows and movies that include kids with autism to open discussions at home
- Look for children’s activities on diversity and kindness for all people.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
If you feel that a child in our community is being abused or neglected, please call:
Texas Child Abuse hotline @ 1.800.252.5400
ChildSafe San Antonio @ 210.675.9000 https://www.childsafe-sa.org/
Cardboard Kids
The most important element in a difficult conversation is starting one. Never is this truer than with our difficulty talking about child sexual and physical abuse. That is why in 2014, ChildSafe created Cardboard Kids®, a city-wide public awareness campaign to draw attention to the pervasiveness of child abuse and the fact that every story is different and every child unique.
Cardboard Kids are more than two-foot-tall cardboard figures. They represent one of the thousands of children that are abused and neglected at the hands of adults in our community each year. They start the conversation, not only by creating a visual symbol for children to identify with but also by providing valuable tips for caregivers on how to talk to their children about child abuse and neglect.
What began with 5,800 cardboard cut-outs in 2014 grew to over 120,000 distributed every year and displayed throughout the community at schools, businesses, organizations, homes, and community locations.
While Cardboard Kids will begin distribution in March, they will be decorated and placed all over San Antonio on “Reveal Day,” Thursday, April 1 2021. Cardboard Kids social media campaigns, volunteers, and community partners, like YOU, guarantee a greater awareness of the problem of child abuse. Let us all be a champion for those who have spoken up as well as for those who need a voice.
SEL Book Recommendations
The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright
Where Olive Fits by Cale Atkinson
The Judgmental Flower by Julia Cook
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 6th - 4th Grade Writing STAAR for In-Person & Virtual Students
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the STAAR in April and/or May. As a reminder, the following days are designated STAAR days at Locke Hill:
- April 6th - 4th Grade Writing (In-person & Virtual Students and no device is needed)
- May 11th - 3rd-5th Grade Math (In-person Students)
- May 12th - 3rd-5th Grade Reading (In-person Students)
- May 13th - 5th Grade Science (In-person Students)
- May 17th - 5th Grade Science (Virtual Students)
- May 18th - 3rd-5th Grade Math (Virtual Students)
- May 20th - 3rd-5th Grade Reading (Virtual Students)
Those students who are coming in to take the test needs to arrive no later than 7:30 am. This will provide enough time for students to eat breakfast on campus. Please make sure students bring their charged Chromebook, a water bottle, and a book to read.
April 16th - Purple Up Day!
April 23rd - Battle of Flowers
April 28th - Early Release Day
There will be bus service for eligible students at 11:45 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. Locke Hill will also offer supervision for in person students in our Student Study Time who wish to remain on campus until 3:10 p.m. Student Study Time will include activities such as reading, working on homework, playground time, etc. Please complete the Google Form located in Principal Frei's weekly newsletter.
Resources
Mrs. Lopez's Contact Information
Email: Lindsey.Lopez@nisd.net
Website: https://www.instagram.com/txcounselor_lopez/
Location: 5050 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 397-1625
Twitter: @lopez_counselor
Mrs. Solis' Contact Information
Email: Yvette.Solis@nisd.net
Location: 5050 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-1626
Twitter: @counselor_solis