The Tiger's Mind

Tallassee City Schools Mental Wellness Newsletter

April 2023

2nd Edition

Tallassee City School District created this monthly newsletter to feature various topics and resources to help maintain social emotional competencies and overall mental wellness for our students, families, teachers, and staff.

Are you STRESSED out?!?

Maybe you experienced some stress during the pressure of ACAP or ACT testing weeks?

Perhaps the end of academic year hustle and bustle is riding your nerves?

Are you feeling some extra tension waiting in traffic trying to driving across the bridge or detour around the railroad repair work?

APRIL: National Stress Awareness Month

April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress.

Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.
Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues.

It’s critical to recognize what stress and anxiety look like, take steps to build resilience, and know where to go for help. Take some time to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and familiarize yourself with strategies for stress management.

MOTIVATION CORNER

"Sometimes it is easy to lose focus of our purpose! We get lost in the mundane of how we get there that we can't keep track of what we are working so hard toward in the first place! I encourage you to write your purpose in pen and write your path in pencil. The path can change direction, take a pause, make an unexpected turn, or redirect at any moment. Whatever it takes, YOU are in control of remembering that purpose! Don't allow life's stop signs, yield signs, or sharp curves to deter you from your dreams and your goals!

You CAN do this!"

~ Mrs.Spencer, Vice Principal, Tallassee Elementary

Event Information

District Wide Family Engagement Night

Come for an evening of engaging FREE FUN for the family as we "Step into Summer" connecting to keep physically and mentally active this summer.

Louie's Sno-Cones
Door prizes
Giveaways
Games
Summer activity sign ups and more!!

Hosted by F.E.E.T (Family Engagement Educators Team)

When?

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 05:30 PM

Where?

Football Stadium

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Helps us feel valued.

Minimizes negative habits, patterns of thinking, and feelings.

Helps us rekindle our inner childhood wonder and awe.

Helps us feel inspired, which can help with motivation.

Prevents worry and frustration.

Appreciate Teachers by Supporting their Mental Health

For too long we saw our schools solely as a place for academics. Now, with a burgeoning mental health crisis, we are relying on our educators more and more to help our children navigate challenges both in and out of the classroom.

May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week

Teachers want and need the same things that all people do within their careers and within their own personal well-being, but the demand that teaching takes on educators most often leaves them frazzled and fizzled out by year end. Their own mental health is something they don’t have time to devote to, which is why it is important for administrators, and teachers, to have the tools and support they need to feel like they matter everyday and not just during teacher appreciation week.

It’s easy to understand why we need to celebrate our teachers, and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12) is an opportunity to thank them for all their hard work.

Here are some ideas to consider:

Encourage self-care: Teacher burnout is a real problem. For Teacher Appreciation Week, teachers should carve out time for themselves. Students and their parents can put together small care packages with items like face masks, teabags, or chocolates.
Share stories: Take a moment to share stories about a truly amazing teacher. Whether you share through your social media platforms, with a colleague, or directly to your school board, great teachers deserve recognition.
Treat a teacher: Parents can organize a coffee and bagel spread for teachers. Little treats like this are a simple yet meaningful way to say thank you. Kids can even get involved in making some baked goods to bring to class for their favorite teachers.

TCS Acknowledged World Sleep Day

Thank you teachers, parents, and students for choosing to participate in our district-wide wellness recognition day, March 17. Just a few minutes of collective effort makes a difference.

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TES

LEARNED good sleep hygiene through PUZZLES and COLORING pages!

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SMS

LISTENED to morning ANNOUNCEMENTS about the importance of good quality sleep to our mental and physical health and enjoyed a (dress code appropriate) PJ DAY!

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THS

WATCHED a clip learning tips teens can use to improve sleep, provided their FEEDBACK on their sleeping health, and PRACTICED by taking a 15 minute NAP in acceleration class!

A Good RESOURCE to know!

2-1-1 Connects Alabama

2-1-1 is a free, easy to remember number to dial (or text your zip code to 898-211) for information about health and human service organizations in your community.

211 Can Help Callers Access the Following Types of Services: