Wolverine Weekly Bulletin
December 5th through December 9th
WINTER BREAK - Friday, December 23rd through Sunday, January 8th - Returning Monday, January 9th, 2023.
DATES TO REMEMBER/UPCOMING EVENTS
- December 16th - Fun Friday
- December 22nd - 2nd Term Progress Reports Go Home
- December 19th through 22nd - Grinch Grams
- December 22nd - Spirit Day - Last Day Before Winter Break
- December 23rd through December 8th - WINTER BREAK - Returning Monday, January 9th, 2023
- December 24th - Placerville's Jingle Mingle - (NOT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED EVENT) Flyer with more information below.
Ms. Sadie
Ms. Pearl and Mr. Oliver
Ms. Bee, Mr. Trigger and Mr. Easton
PAWS AWARD WINNERS
6th Grade: Lilly Adams
7th Grade: Kendall Campora
8th Grade: Ray "Bubba" Canady
THANK YOU FOR LETTING YOUR WOLVERINE SPIRIT SHINE!!
1st Term Highest Honor 4.0 Prize Winners!!
Asher Duey
Braya Blessing
Leo Lockwood
Misty Blair
Linda Cabezas
Ryann Baker
Wolverine Birthdays......
- December 7th - Barrett Davis
- December 7th - Shamus Pearson
- December 7th - Omar Torres
- December 8th - Jordan Martinez
- December 11th - Olivia Fursman
Highlights from the 6th Grade Hot Air Balloon Launch on December 6th
And a HUGE THANK YOU to all the parents that were able to come out to support their WOLVERINE...
Mrs. Fulton's Math Fact Practice on Blooket and Gimkit for the week 12/05 to 12/09
Savayah Hansen
Finley Mummy
Hayden George
Grace Castillo
Rilynn Riley
Killian Conard
Kevin Kent
Mason Miller
Kaylee Henkle
William Morris
Caine's Arcade Game Highlights - More to follow next week..
Attendance Matters - Mrs. Becky Hedrick, Office Tech
Cold and flu season is upon us – and with that, many students are absent due to illness. Regardless of the reason for any absence, please remember to call or email our office to clear the absence! Be sure to have your student check Google Classroom for missed work. Homework requests are available on the 4th day of illness. For any attendance concerns, feel free to contact Ms. Becky at (530) 644-2031 EXT 3202 or bhedrick@ppesd.org.
"Supporting Parents and Relationships"
The video below is a short 1 minute and 22 seconds on
"How to Get Talking with your Teen"
Ask your child what feelings they had when they started middle school. Did they get support from other students? Ask your child how they can support students who are new to their school.
Grinch Grams - Holiday Candy Grams
Show your friends, peers and school staff how much you appreciate them.
Buy your Grinch Grams at break or at lunch (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu- Dec 19-22) and we will deliver them to the recipient during 7th period.
GGs will include a candy cane and a kind note written by you.
$1 per gram, cash or check accepted.
All proceeds support Sierra Ridge 6th grade field trip to Pt. Reyes.
Please see Mrs. Barth with any questions.
Free Food, Diapers and Other Goodies
Live Online Tutoring Now Available For All Students
CA State Librarian, Greg Lucas, is providing funding for Live tutoring to be available 24/7 to students in California. This service is available to all students with an internet-connected device in English and in Spanish. You do not need a public library card to access this service as long as your computer has a CA IP address. Other languages are available between 10 am and 10 pm Pacific Standard Time. The average wait time for a tutor is less than 30 seconds..
To access this incredible resource, please click here: https://main_castatehelpnow_ca.svc.brainfuse.com/authenticate.asp
Blue - Mrs. Debbie
Green - Mrs. Angie
Orange - Mrs. Kim
Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinics for December 2022
Nurses Corner - Mrs. Danna dePuglia, Pollock Pines District Nurse - 530-644-2031 EXT 3204
Holidays and Mental Health
The holidays can bring up feelings of anticipation and apprehension for anyone. That’s particularly true for tweens and teens, who already are in an emotionally charged stage. While they may count the days until winter break, many find that holiday fervor brings on seasonal stress.
7 tips to help teens cope with holiday stress
- Stick to household routines. Observe regular mealtimes and bedtimes whenever possible. Ease back into the school routine with some light studying the week before school starts.
- Give teens some control over their schedule. Work out time for teens to celebrate with friends and discuss what festivities they can opt-out of.
- Make room for downtime and exercise. Include quiet activities such as a movie night. Encourage teens to exercise every day — anything from ice skating to taking a walk.
- Get teens involved. Assign responsibilities for holiday parties; ask them to help with shopping, decorating, or cooking. Encourage them to volunteer for a good cause such as a food bank or a toy drive.
- Manage gift expectations. Discuss a realistic gift list for your teen. Set a budget for their gifts for friends and family, and encourage them to make some of their presents.
- Limit social media and screen time. Too much time on social media or with video games can cause sensory overload and encourages temper flare-ups. Social media in particular can set kids up for unrealistic comparisons with others’ holiday experiences.
Take care of yourself. If you’re overtaxed as a parent/guardian, your kids will sense it. Make time for self-care and show holiday spirit with balanced expectations and activity levels
New Health Center in Placerville
The EDC Community Health Center is open on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. They are open on Saturday and have extended hours during the week. Appointments can be scheduled online or by phone. They accept most private insurances, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered CA, the under-insured, and those without insurance. The services in the center also include patient advocacy, a pharmacy program with a patient financial assistance program for medications, dental, podiatry, behavioral health, and referrals to collaborative organizations within the community. EDCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center 501(c)(3) and served over 13,000 patients in 2021. This health center receives some HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims.
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El Dorado County MediCal Vision Providers:
- Optometrist: Lianne Inouye - 3450 Palmer Drive #5, Cameron Park - 530-672-0151 (Spanish Speaking)
- Optometrist: El Dorado Hills Vision - 3955 Park Drive #1, El Dorado Hills - 916-292-5666 Monday-Thursday, Spanish Speaking
- Optometrist: Thomas Riggio - 5020 Ellinghouse Drive #A, Cool - 530-887-8048
- Optometrist: Robert Dykes - 854 Emerald Bay Road #C, Soth Lake Tahoe -530-544-2020 Anthem Medical Only, Spanish Speaking
- Optometrist: Beck & Lehman - 2074 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe - 530-541-2030 Spanish Speaking
- Ophthalmologist: Cedar Eye Center - 4300 Golden Center Drive, Placerville - 530-344-2020
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HEALTHY STUDENTS LEARN THE BEST
Guidelines For Sick Days
- Temperature of 100 or higher
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Green/Yellow nasal discharge (signs of infection)
- skin rashes/sores (can be serious)
- pink eye (may have itching and drainage)
- head lice (usually seen around the nape of the neck and/or ears itching or white dots on the shaft of the hair)
- other health complaints (deemed by the nurse or staff as a reason to be sent home)
Your Mental Health Is Important
Your School District Nurse is available to support students in all facets of health, including mental health. There are many resources available upon request for local assistance regarding mental health support in El Dorado County. Pollock Pines School District does provide councilors on-site through Summitview Child and Family Services. Please feel free to reach out if you would like more information.
Mental health symptoms you might see in your child will, of course, be unique to them. But as a parent or caregiver, you have a good sense of what their "normal" looks like.
In addition to more overt symptoms like mood swings, irritability, anger, and tearfulness, you may see:
- Notable changes in sleep, weight, eating habits, or other everyday patterns
- Loss of interest in the things they usually love or quitting activities that they enjoy
- Withdrawing more than usual from friends, family, and community
- Canceling plans with their closest friends with little or no explanation
- Academic struggles that seem different or more intense: for example, failing quizzes in their favorite subject or refusing to do homework that once would have seemed easy
- Running thoughts or worries that won't leave them alone
- A whole new set of friends you've never met before
- Refusing to talk about what's bothering them, even after you've made it as safe as possible to discuss hard issues openly
- Obsession with a certain goal, possibly with the belief that if they don't achieve it, their life will never be the same
- Signs of drug, alcohol, or other substance use
- Signs of self-harm such as cuts, burns, bruises, etc. that your teen tries to hide or can't explain fully and credibly
- Sexual activity or interest that seems new or more intense than before
Keep in mind that having just one symptom on this list doesn't mean your teen is experiencing a full-blown crisis. Biological changes, including the hormone shifts all tweens and teens go through, can affect your child's mood, school performance, and more. But if you consistently see one or more of these signs, it's time to open a conversation about mental health with your teen.
Proudly supporting 5th-8th grade students
Email: TIngraham@ppesd.org
Website: https://srms-ppesd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 2700 Amber Trail, Pollock Pines, CA, USA
Phone: (530) 644-2031