Weekly Communications

Hello PCMS Students and Families! Welcome to our last weekly newsletter!

It is hard to believe we are at the end of the school year, and that we are ending in such a unique and unusual way. We are heartbroken to be leaving this year without saying goodbye to our students, and yet are hopeful we will see them in the fall! We hope you have been able to celebrate the small wins this past week (you can find last week’s newsletter here!) and we especially celebrate our 8th grade students as they move on to high school! You will be missed!

We have compiled a list of supports that may be helpful for families and students over the summer. We hope you will be able to enjoy the summer weather, have time (in person!) with family and friends, and find rest after this challenging school year. Have a wonderful summer!

• Crisis Text Line – text START to 741741 www.crisistextline.org
• Teen Link 1-866-833-6546 www.teenlink.org
• King County Crisis Connections (Children’s Crisis Outreach Response Services COORS) 206-461-3222
• Trevor Project 1-866-4UTREVOR (488-7386) (specific toward LGBTQ youth)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Math: Khan Academy has teaching videos for student to practice a variety of math concepts. The are organized by topic and grade. https://www.khanacademy.org/

Earth School: Put on by TedEd, 30 Quests for students around the world to celebrate, explore and connect with nature. https://ed.ted.com/earth-school

Social Emotional Learning: RespectfulWays downloadable worksheets for 6-12th graders. https://respectfulways.com/summer-sel-6-12/

Art & Social Justice: This video collection will introduce students to artists who create work that inspires dialogue about problems faced by communities around the world. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/art_socialjustice/

Resources for Black Families: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/equity/black-families

Resources for Families to Talk About Race: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/equity/talking-about-race

Collaborative for Academic, Social, Emotional Learning (CASEL): Resources that focus on the role of parents and parenting in social and emotional learning (SEL). https://casel.org/parent-resources/

Move This World: Provides unique approach to social emotional learning through movement and creative expression is not simply one aspect of our program; rather, it is the very foundation upon which we were built. 14 Activities to continue SEL this summer.

Food/Clothing/Financial Services: If you are need of food/clothing/financial services in other areas outside of Issaquah such as Renton, Snoqualmie Valley, or Bellevue please follow the ISD link for more: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/supports/community/food-and-clothing

Different organizations will provide varying supports in the categories below!

• Emergency Family Shelter
• Food Assistance
• Energy Bill Assistance
• Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention
• Medicaid Transportation and Demand Area Response Transit (DART)
• Family Development and Long-Term planning
• Financial Capabilities Program to help attain financial stability

Grocery Resources:

https://medium.com/@waOSPI/what-is-pandemic-ebt-a7a086fcaf94

As instances of cyberbullying may increase during this time, here are some ways to help at home. Please know that you or your student may email their school counselor (contact information below) as well if they need support.

https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention

Laura Meserole, 6th Grade Counselor

Jessica Morrison, 7th Grade Counselor

Miranda Williams, 8th Grade Counselor

Gurminder Randhawa, 8th Grade Counselor

Tiffany Stephens, Counseling Intern

Laura Greening, Swedish Mental Health Counselor

Amy Butson, PBSES Coach

Website: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/pacificcascadems
Location: Pacific Cascade Middle School, Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA, USA
Phone: 425-837-5900