Our House Annoucements
December 20, 2020
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Hello Falcons!
This week's edition is includes a message from Student Support Services on How to be a Gracious Receiver, The Mindful Minute on How to Sleep Better (Sleep and Rest are Important!), the Social/Emotional Lesson from Thrively on Labels and how to move past them, and information about upcoming Parent Classes
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-How to be a Gracious Receiver
Are you a good receiver?
Most of us were taught to be good givers, but not taught to be good receivers.
“It is better to give than to receive.” Sound familiar?
Although giving is good, receiving is also good! Besides, if all of us just gave, who would receive? Someone has to do it! Receiving is an equally important part of the giving process. It keeps the giving cycle going. If all you do is give, you never complete the cycle, and as a result you cut yourself right out of the process.
For those of you that are people-pleasers, the idea is probably making you feel really uncomfortable right now. I want you to keep in mind that being a gracious receiver is a gift you give the giver. Appreciating what you receive is a wonderful gift to give anyone who does something kind for you. Enjoying what you receive is an expression of gratitude. When someone compliments you, do you look at them and reply: “Thank you!” or do you respond back by saying a compliment to them or even worse, downplay the compliment they just gave you?
By being open to receive, you actually create an abundance cycle that allows you to receive even more. Think of clinched fists. If you go through life with clenched fists, you can’t grasp or hold on to anything new that comes your way. However, if your hands are open, you are able to receive whatever is presented to you.
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1) Learn to say, “Thank you.”
Never, ever say, “Oh! You shouldn’t have.” It makes the giver feel as if they shouldn’t have bothered giving you a gift and it gives the impression that you don’t appreciate the gift.
It makes the giver feel great to give gifts. How do you feel when you give to others? Good, right? You will find that you enjoy receiving more when you just accept it with gratitude.
2) Stay open to receiving
The next time someone offers to do you a favor or pay for lunch or help you out in some way, let them. The more open you are the more that will come to you. As you become a better receiver, you will naturally become a better giver. Stay open and grateful to receiving and your gratitude will bring more gifts to you.
Remember, a giver must have a receiver.
Start letting others give to you and be happy and grateful when accepting their gifts
credit: absoluteconfidence.com
The Mindful Minute: How to Calm Your Worries and Sleep Better
Sleep is important people. Watch this 3 minute video on how to stop worrying before sleeping.
Social Emotional Lesson-Labels and Looking Past Them
To access Thrively please click on the link below
https://www.thrively.com/dashboard/child/1644834/lesson/921
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/2147
This activity should take you less than 30 minutes.
Free Parent Education Classes!
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