Haw River Elementary SSST News

CCNC has partnered with Reinvestment Partners for the Healthy Helping program.

The program provides eligible students up to 6 months of $40 added to the member’s SNAP EBT card for the purchase of fruits and vegetables at NC Food Lion locations.

To be eligible:

1. Student/parent or guardian must have Medicaid insurance
2. Food insecurity
3. Student/parent or guardian have Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer(EBT)
4. The parent/guardian or in some cases student (age wise) should be a Food Lion MVP member (or willing to become a member).

Hello! I hope this finds you doing well and that you are staying safe and healthy. My name is

Casey Hill, and I will be serving as your school social worker again this year. This is my

twenty-third (23rd) year with the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS). I am excited

about the continuing opportunity to work closely with you and your children. As a social

worker, I deal with a range of academic, social, emotional, physical and mental issues.

Attendance, family issues, classroom learning difficulties, parent contacts, referrals to

community agencies and family resource allocation are only a sample of the issues I work on.

Please send me an email (casey_hill@abss.k12.nc.us), or call the school (336.578.0177) if I can be of assistance to you. I look forward to working with you this year!

Yours in Education,

Ms. Casey Hill, MSW

HRE Social Worker

P.S. If you remember, I welcomed a new Chihuahua named Valentina (which means “brave” in

Spanish) into my home last year. I love sharing pictures of Valentina, so you will see some of them below.

Dear Haw River Families,

I am Elizabeth Tricomi, our School Counselor. This is my third year at Haw River Elementary, and I am so happy to be part of such a wonderful school and community! The students here are amazing and I love watching them grow and develop academically, socially and emotionally, and explore their careers ideas.

As a counselor, I have the privilege to work with every single student in the school. My main responsibilities are to promote the academic, personal and social growth of all students. I do this through classroom lessons, small groups, as well as short-term individual counseling. I also meet with parents, collaborate with teachers and staff, and consult with community organizations to benefit and meet the needs of all students at Haw River.

Any student can request to meet with me or they can be referred by teacher, administrator or parent/guardian.

Warmest Regards,

Elizabeth Tricomi, School Counselor

(elizabeth_tricomi@abss.k12.nc.us)

Hello Haw River Lion cub parents!

I am Tami Rice, the new school nurse at Haw River Elementary School. I am super excited to be here and looking forward to a great 2022-2023 year ahead. My primary goal is to promote health and safety for your children at school. I will provide care for your child's needs related to chronic health conditions, injuries, and/or sickness. Please contact me with any health questions or concerns you have for your child. My number is 336-578-0177 ext 35762.

Please review the ABSS School Nurse Site, as you will find all medical forms required to support your child's needs.

Tami Rice, BSN, RN, NCSN

Haw River Elementary School Nurse

(336) 578-0177

Tami_Rice@abss.k12.nc.us

K- Introduction to School Counselor

1- Howard Wigglebottom- Listening

2 & 3- A Little Spot of Kindness

4- "Weird Series"- How to end bullying

5- Mr. Peabody's Apples- Why it is important to not to gossip

The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions. A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone.

The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions, however one has more control when they are in the Yellow Zone. A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.

The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone. This is the zone where optimal learning occurs.

The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and down feelings such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored.

We took surveys to learn about the following from our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students:

Student Competencies:

Self Management

Social Awareness

Self Efficacy

Environmental Competencies:

Teacher-Student Relationships

Sense of Belonging

Engagement

The Club Days allow kids to explore many different interests and hobbies. Ms. Hill hosted the Playdoh Design club and Ms. Tricomi hosted a Running Club. The students enjoyed these activities and we look forward to these monthly opportunities to work with students. Other clubs included: Sport Club, Games, Dance, Yoga, Legos, Card Making, and much more. Ask your child what club they participated in!

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