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~ Junior High ~ SEL & Wellness
Cuero ISD Social-Emotional Learning, Well-Being, & Safety
October 2023
What Is Bullying?
Bullying is more than disagreements, differences of opinion, or conflicts that occur between friends, peers, and classmates. Kids who are bullied and those who bully others may develop serious, lasting problems.
Bullying definitions typically include:
- The target is being hurt or harmed by unwanted words or behavior
- The hurtful behavior is repeated or there is a concern that it will be repeated
- The target being hurt has a hard time stopping or preventing the unwanted behavior
- The hurtful behavior is carried out by those who have more (real or perceived) power, which is used to control or harm others. Power can mean students who are older, are physically stronger, have access to embarrassing information, have more social status, or are part of a group that is singling out an individual.
Please go to the Website below for more information:
A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Deal With Conflict
As a parent, it can be difficult to hear that your child is dealing with conflict at school. We often want to rescue our children from that kind of hurt and frustration. However, it turns out that kids who know how to manage conflict are happier, tend to have healthier friendships, and learn better at school. Parents can help kids manage conflict by creating a safe environment at home which allows them to express themselves openly and honestly without fear of a negative or emotional reaction, help them to manage their feelings, and help them to problem solve ways to handle the conflict. For information and strategies on helping kids deal with conflict, click on this link.
Red Ribbon Week
In October, we also celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 23 - 31st. Schools across the United States annually hold Red Ribbon Week activities to promote a drug-free lifestyle and positive decision-making among youth.
Please click on the link below to watch Michael DeLeon's Presentation on this topic.
- Michael discusses the biggest threats to families including the “Tri-Fecta Gateway®, Marijuana legalization and commercialization, the e-cigarette and vaping/JUULing trends and the digital relationship to substance use and abuse.
- Michael will introduce the most underutilized medical breakthrough in America today called Pharmacogenetic testing, a scientific breakthrough that shows parents exactly how the body individually and uniquely metabolizes medications. The science will literally end trial-and-error prescribing in America.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IPZ_pNYtueKXM4VV3rnP2Im7fi_iV-Q5/view
TCHATT Services for Cuero ISD Students
TCHATT (Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine) provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to children within Cuero ISD. TCHATT also helps to identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services. Cuero ISD is proud to be part of this program that helps students get access to mental health treatment and resources.
Helpful Resources
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
A Crisis doesn't just mean suicide; it's any painful emotion for which you need support.
Bullying * School Stress
Depression * Anxiety
Suicide * Relationships
Friendships * Self-Harm
See Something, Say Something!
Ascender Parent Portal
This site provides web access to school-related information about your students, including attendance, grades, discipline, assessments, and immunizations.
Student Health Advisory Council
Cuero ISD SHAC is made up of parents, community members, school staff, and students working together to improve the health and wellness of students through Coordinator School Health Programs.
Safe and Supportive School Program
Cuero ISD SSSP is a multitiered support system that addresses school climate, the social and emotional domain, and behavioral and mental health and wellness.
Cuero ISD BJA STOP School Violence Grant Program
Ruby Rodriguez, M.Ed. ~ Director of Special Programs
Courtney Schacherl, M.S., LPC ~ Junior High School Climate Specialist
Kathy F. Scott, LMSW ~ Elementary School Climate Specialist
Lacy Timpone, M.Ed., LPC ~ High School School Climate Specialist
960 East Broadway Street, Cuero, TX, USA
(361)275-1900