October 12, 2020

Some of the best things in life are:

*A friendly smile

*A big belly laugh

*A simple hand shake

*A warm hug

*A listening ear

What do all these things have in common? They are simple ways we can show KINDNESS! Actually, KINDNESS is the best possible gift you can give! And guess what??? It’s FREE!!! That’s right… The gift of being KIND costs us absolutely nothing, but it means more than anything money can buy!

During these crazy times, remember…….

You’ve always got some KINDNESS is your back pocket. So grab it any chance you get and give it to someone...show it to someone...share it with someone! I promise your pockets will never be empty, and your heart will always be full!!!                 

Parkwood Middle Counselor 

Canvas Page  

Here is the link to your grade level Canvas Hub:

6th Grade                 7th Grade                 8th Grade

**Please continue to check your UCPS email daily for frequent updates.*

Be sure you click the attendance button daily in your grade level Canvas Hub

Unity Day: We encourage students and staff to wear ORANGE on October 21 in support of Bullying Prevention. #choosekindness

Please Check out PWMS Counselor’s

Virtual Peaceful Place

October is Bully Prevention Month

Help Us Celebrate and Spread Kindness

Take What You Need: Staff is encouraged to write “kind” sentiments on a post it note and post them on the showcase. Students can come by

and “take what you need” 

(located on the showcase in atrium)

Appreciation Station: Students will be encouraged to write letters of appreciation to fellow students and/or staff. During lunch, students can place their letters in the mailbox at the “Appreciation Station” which will be located by the main office near the trophy case. Counselors will deliver notes to students during the week of October 19-23. Virtual students can email their messages directly to their counselors.  The counselors will print and deliver those messages. During the week of October 12-16, grade level counselors will be visiting homerooms to explain this activity and provide stationary.

I Can Show Kindness by…  Please write how YOU can show kindness to others.  Virtual students, please print this sign and let us know how you can show kindness.  Please fill out and snap a quick picture of yourself holding your sign.  Send it to any counselor or Ms. Rothrock. We will print and post your picture on our bulletin board at Parkwood Middle. Beginning next week during mask breaks on campus, Ms. Rothrock and Ms. Thomas will encourage students to participate by snapping your picture and posting it on the main hallway bulletin board.

 Poster Contest: How can you Be Proactive by showing kindness? (Habit One)

Stay tuned for information during bear block.  

Celebrations

Help us celebrate your accomplishments, birthdays, & special occasions.

Email your counselor if you want to give a shout out to someone special. 

Happy Birthday!!

 This Week’s Birthdays:

Happy Birthday:

Mrs. Rothrock (October 12), Mr. Turner (October 13),

Ms. Townsend (October 14), Mrs. Bhatia (October 15)

Resources:

Therapeutic Providers in our area  

Cardinal Innovations: (800) 939- 5911

Daymark Recovery Services: (704) 296- 6200

Center for Emotional Health: (704) 966- 8206

Union Family Services: (704) 931- 8317

Hotline Assistance

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 800-273-TALK (8255)

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

National Hopeline: 1-800-848-6946

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 (LGBTQ community)

www.thetrevorproject.org

Time Out Youth:   TimeOutYouth.org  (704) 344-8335

(LGBTQ community)

Mobile Crisis:  1-866- 275- 9552

Turning Point: (Domestic Abuse/Sexual Violence)

(704) 283-7233

turningpointnc.org

Food

Parents or children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish by texting COMIDA to 877-877.

No Kid Hungry NC has created a map of local school sites, community organizations, and food assistance programs across North Carolina where families can access food. The interactive map can be viewed at nokidhungrync.org/covid19/

[nokidhungrync.org] and is updated daily.