Friday Fliers:
Kindergarten Registration
Apple Awards:
The district has an award called the Apple Awards, where parents nominate teachers, classified staff or administrators who are doing an amazing job. This year, teachers are working even harder and reinventing the wheel. You can nominate any teacher in any school or eLearning teacher. I wanted to share the link with you, in case you wanted to nominate your child(s) teacher or special teacher. Let's fill the screen with IHE teachers. Here is the link. Let me know if you have any questions or need help.
El distrito tiene un premio llamado Apple Awards, donde los padres nominan a los maestros que están haciendo un trabajo increíble. Este año los profesores están trabajando aún más duro y reinventando la rueda. Puede nominar a cualquier maestro de cualquier escuela o maestro de eLearning. Quería compartir el enlace con usted, en caso de que quisiera nominar al maestro (s) de su hijo o al maestro especial. Cambiemos eso y llenemos la pantalla con profesores de IHE. Aquí está el link. Avíseme si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda.
COVID REMINDERS
We would like to express a sincere THANK YOU for your continued support in diligently communicating with Iron Horse Elementary regarding COVID updates. Whether you know someone who was positive, think you may have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms our Iron Horse community has been conscientious about reporting these situations to the nurse or the front office. We want to encourage you to continue to remain consistent in communicating, practicing safe hygiene and following social distance guidelines. We appreciate all of your efforts!
WAY TO GO Iron Horse Elementary!!
CONTINUE TO REPORT EXPOSURE OR POSITIVE TESTS
Families should report exposure to the school if your student has spent time (6 feet of someone diagnosed with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes total) with someone who has tested positive for COVID. We only need to be notified if they have had DIRECT contact with a positive person.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of reported symptoms – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure COVID-19. Symptoms may include:
New loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
If you have further questions regarding health and safety you may click on the following link:
STEM Center for Strength Information:
Happy Holidays and a joyful Wintertide from all of us at STEM Center for Strength!
Dating back to 900 BCE, "Wintertide" is an Old English expression meaning "Wintertime." Although the word itself changed over time, the meaning remains the same. Even as this 2020 year has brought about various change, the meaning of the holiday season and our mission remains the same;
To serve our community with wellness programming and services to promote recovery and resilience in their healing journey. |
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Helping our community build resiliency is one of our core values. We provide multiple ways for you to access mental health support free of charge. In addition to individual and family counseling or therapeutic support groups, we also offer educational sessions that focus on resiliency, healing, and recovery. |
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THRESHOLD OF WINTER Saturday, DECEMBER 5TH Now virtual! |
Due to the rising COVID cases, we are taking the necessary steps to ensure our programming supports our community in a safe and effective manner. We have made a well-considered decision to move our outdoor workshops ONLINE! How do we do that? While a natural, outdoor venue would be ideal, the healing application of narrative therapy is not location dependent. Our creative clinician, Jenny Robbins, has re-formatted Threshold of Winter to be available online in an effort to provide a safe and inviting space for healing through story and symbolism.
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| BREATHE IN A NEW SEASON Wednesdays 12/2/2020 - 12/16/2020 |
As we Welcome the Wintertide, the holiday season can also arrive with increased anxiety and stress. Together, we will embrace the change of seasons with a more meditative and mindful approach.
Learn and apply evidence-based practices to reduce trauma-related symptoms and build a foundation for recovery and stress reduction.
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LEADERS OF THE PACK Thursdays 12.3.2020 - 12.17.2020 |
Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety, depression, and symptoms of grief and trauma. These sessions will teach ways to cultivate mindful practices while embracing a new season of change.
Group includes learning and practicing resiliency skills, trauma education and self-care while honoring a safe, confidential place to share.
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| STRONGER TOGETHER Thursday, DECEMBER 17TH @9am and 5pm |
Increase strides in your mental health healing journey with an hour of physical training.
ALL AGES WELCOME! No experience necessary.
Join The Phoenix instructors every third Thursday for a virtual fitness session!
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YOUTH MINDS MATTER NEW TRAINING FOR FREE *limited time and space! |
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First Aiders participate in a 4-hour, Instructor-led videoconference. |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid |
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth.
This 4-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
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64.1% of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment.
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| 1 in 5 teens and young adults lives with a mental health condition.
– National Alliance for Mental Illness
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| 5.13% of youth report having a substance use or alcohol problem.
– Mental Health America
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Please take the survey below to provide feedback on your needs, programs, and experiences you hope to see at STEM Center for Strength going into 2021.
*ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A $25 GIFT CARD! |
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Stay connected with us on social media @Center4Strength! |
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Gifts for Staff:
Several families have reached out asking how to get gifts to their teachers. If you are would like to get a gift to your child's teacher, you can drop them off at the office between November 30th and December 11th between 7:30am and 4:00pm.
Upcoming Events:
Dec 8: Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night for IHE - Take Out Orders
Dec 8: SAC Meeting 3:45-4:45pm - Virtual Link on IHE's Website
Dec 9: Holiday Plant Pick Up - 3:30-5:30pm @ the front entry
Dec 9: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm - Virtual Link on IHE's Website
Dec 11: Holiday Store Ends
Dec 17: Last Day of School for Students
Dec 18-Jan 4: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Dec 19: Elementary Progress Reports Open for Parents to Review
