I will be working with all of the students on Academic's, College and Career, Scholarships and much, much more!!

Seniors!

There are more scholarship opportunities listed at the College ad Career Access Center site. Here is their link: https://www.jcisd.org/domain/256

As always my weebly is being updated as quickly at they come in.

http://wdiefenthaler.weebly.com

10th grade: The career center visited 10th grade English classes on November 29th. Students signed up for three programs they are interested for an upcoming in person visit. If your student missed this day have them stop in and sign up with me.

7-12 grade After School Help! If you need some extra help on your school work many of our teacher's stay after school on Tuesday's. Drop in and get some extra help on an assignment, test prep or a topic that you are struggling with. It runs every Tuesday until 3:35.

10-12 grade Credit Recovery 8th hour: Credit Recovery has begun. If you need to retake a required credit and would like to do it now rather than in the summer or in your class schedule, stop in and see me. 8th hour runs on Monday's and Wednesday's from now until May 10th.

9-10 grade Jackson County Early College: Start your college career while you are still in high school. This program allows students to start working toward their associate degree. Open enrollment for Freshman and Sophomores is still going on. Contact me with questions about this program.

Hi There,

I am the High School Counselor. I work with 10-12 grades. Please reach out if you have any concerns.

Coffee With The Counselor

Coffee With The Counselor will happen 4 times a year and we have different topics that will be discussed at each session.

My email is: Jessica White@myeagles.org Phone Number: 592-6634

Hey!

I am the Junior High School Counselor. I work with 7th-9th grades. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Email: storm.caryl@myeagles.org
Phone: 517-769-8613

Virtual Meetings with the Counselors

2022-2023 School Year

12:00pm-1:00pm

April (TBA)

“Staying Healthy and the importance of routines during breaks”

School Nurse: Karyn Cripps

Zoom

*Due to confidentiality, no names of students should be used during the discussions.

*Informational Zoom meetings for parents. There will be 10 minutes at the end of each presentation for questions.

Hello!

We have a lot going on in April! Some exciting news-We are hosting our Career Day on Thursday, April 27th, 12:30-2:50 pm. We have many interesting presenters coming to talk to our students. They will give a presentation four times to rotating students. Each session is about 25 minutes long. We are so happy to have the presenters in person this year!

We are also deeply involved in MStep preparation along with providing our daily curriculum.

We also have our 6th grade Camp Storer trip coming up-Monday and Tuesday, April 17th and 18th. We can't wait to go enjoy the outdoors with the students and bring along the valuable high school leaders who will be helping us chaperone.

Mrs. Luppo and I finished up our social skills group this month and I have been meeting with individual students for check ins as well as getting into classrooms when possible.

We are all looking forward to the approaching warm weather! If you could please have a conversation with your child about proper hygiene and showering/bathing daily, it would be greatly appreciated. Older students are allowed and encourage to bring deodorant to leave at school.

I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and fun-filled Spring Break! I hope you enjoy the end of the school year and the beautiful spring weather coming our way.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns -krista.schatzle@myeagles.org or 592-2181.

Each month I am posting a Mindfulness Moment for students and their families to try at home. This month the mindfulness moment is Being Present in Nature.

Take some time to go explore the wonderful nature trails in the area like Hidden Lake Gardens, the Clark Lake Spirit Trail, George Eddy Discovery Center or the many other bike trails/walking trails in our area. Stop in a quiet area, such as a field or woods, shut your eyes and just listen to the nature around you. Smell the natural scents and be in the present. As you walk through, look for the small details as well as the big picture. Stop to smell the flowers and see the life that happens at ground level. Stop and enjoy the views! It is a great time to slow down and just enjoy time to your self or with your family.

Hi Eagle Families!
I hope everyone has a restful, wonderful Spring Break! You have all worked so very hard and deserve a nice break with your families. When we return from Spring Break we will be jumping back into more small groups, minute check in's and fun things to finish off the year.

- Don't forget to sign up for ART of feelings with me & nurse Paige on April 27th for K-2nd students.

- Career Day will be Friday, April 28th, reach out if you are interested in volunteering!

You can reach me by email: ashley.phelps@myeagles.org or by calling 517-769-8557, feel free to leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I am available.

As adults we all get burnt out sometimes, and it can be the same way for kids. Although they don't know what these strange feelings mean and how to calm the big feelings. Here are a few tips to help students as they are feeling overwhelmed or just full of worries this time of year.

- Have a set bedtime to be sure they are getting the right amount of sleep.

- Have a morning routine - arriving on time and being prepared for the day.

- Practice self-care with your student. For a child this may also look like painting, a dance party or a nice walk to take a minute and help them unwind.

- Remind them to breathe, routinely practice how to take big breaths when things feel overwhelming.

- Read a story to help them normalize their feeling such as "Ruby Find a Worry", "The Very Hungry Worry Monster" or "A Little Calm Spot".

- Encourage them to ask for help when they do not know how to calm their worries.

Practice social emotional learning as a family with a 30 day challenge on the calendar below!

Mental Health Resource List

The following document provides a list of different mental health resources available in our surrounding area. If immediate danger is suspected please call 911. For additional guidance and support, our district counselors are available through school email.

Storm Caryl-School Counselor, storm.caryl@myeagles.org

Wendy Diefenthaler-Academic Counselor, wendy.diefenthaler@myeagles.org

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Krista Schatzle, CUES Counselor, krista.schatzle@myeagles.org

Ashley Phelps, CES Counselor, ashley.phelps@myeagles.org

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Dial 2-1-1 for immediate access to over 2,000 services available to Jackson County Residents. When you call you are connected to a trained Information and Referral Specialist who can discuss your needs and give you the information and/or referrals you need to find what you are looking for. There is an online directory of available resources as well on the website listed above.

Okay2Say

Michigan.gov/okay2say/

A student safety program that allows students to confidentially report potential harm or criminal activity directed at school students, school staff and schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students can submit tips through phone, email, text message, mobile app or Okay2Say website.

Community Action Agency Jackson, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties

1214 Greenwood Ave. Jackson, MI. 49203

400 W. South St. Adrian, MI. 49221

55 Barnard St. Hillsdale, MI. 49242

517-784-4800

517-263-7861

517-437-3346

Services: Education, Economic Self-Sufficiency, Housing, Health & Nutrition, and Community Development.

LifeWays CMH

1200 North West Ave. Jackson, MI. 49202

25 Care Drive Hillsdale, MI. 49242

517-789-1200

517-439-2641

Behavioral Health Services in areas such as severe mental issues, intellectual/developmental disability, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

Family Service & Children's Aid

330 W. Michigan Ave.

Jackson, MI. 49201

517-787-7920

Born Free: Counseling & treatment for females (ages 14+) 12-step recovery program into daily life; Intro to Alcoholics & Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon; Families & Schools Together: families attend an 8-week group focusing on family bonding, communication, discipline and nurturing; Other services by referral only: drug screening, counseling (group & individual), First Time Offenders Program, and Breakout Drug Free Education Program in schools (6-12th grade); Child abuse and neglect educational presentations

Lenawee County Community Mental Health

517-263-8905

Behavioral Health Services in areas such as severe mental issues, intellectual/developmental disability, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

LJ Gallagher PsyD and Associates PLLC

451 Marshall Street

Brooklyn, MI 49230

(517) 414-0697

A Healing Place, LLC

207/209 First St. Jackson, MI. 49201

1218 Greenwood Ave. Jackson, MI. 49201

517-998-4673

Services: Individual Psychotherapy, Psychological Testing, Children/Adolescent Therapy, Family Counseling, Couples Counseling and Group Therapy for Eating Disorders.

Accepted Insurances (Varies by Therapist): BCBS, BCN, Priority Health, HAP, Aetna, Cofinity, PCN/PHP, JHN, Medicare, Magellan, Meridian