September 22, 2023 Volume 11 Issue 4

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Lifelines: A Suicide Prevention Program

This comprehensive suicide prevention program is a whole-school program. Lifelines educates students on the facts about suicide and the students’ role in suicide prevention. It provides information on where to find suicide prevention resources in the school and community. Training materials are included for faculty and staff that provide accurate and practical information on identifying and referring students who might be at risk for suicide.

Lifelines is designed for middle and high school students. It is delivered to all of our Davies students each year of middle school as the first four days of their health rotation. The flyer below is used in the program. Additionally, all bus drivers and aides have been provided with this flyer during their training session in the summer.

If you need mental health, financial, legal, or other assistance, try out our new EAP. Your participation is totally confidential.

Interesting podcast from the perspective of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) which is a subdivision of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

Wow! Love this small group instruction classroom designed by Lori Bernard at the Hess School!

Learning Ally assists "struggling readers to become independent, engaged learners who are empowered to achieve socially, emotionally and academically, regardless of background or learning difference." Amy Carter will be presenting at our special education meetings at Hess and Davies on Tuesday to help everyone get their students set up in Learning Ally.

• Kudos to Aseealah Davis, Davies paraprofessional, for organizing a community back-to-school event that included free haircuts and bookbags full of supplies. https://breakingac.com/2023/09/back-to-school-event-to-become-annual-in-mays-landing/#fl-main-content
• You are invited to participate in Strategic Planning (see below). Please join us and share your insights as we create a 5-year plan for our district.
• Jeans Days are back. Just remember to continue to dress professionally. Jeans should not be torn or ripped.
• Wawa is celebrating teachers again this September!

Membership

Don't forget to join the PTA! For just $5 for the year, you can support our wonderful PTA! Click on this link - https://hamiltontownshippta.memberhub.com/store#.

Grants

Here is a link to the PTA Grant form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyq902otUMJT5nLl3ktAAetrQpfB01YVrLCAfAEUGgBrKTVQ/formResponse

Trunk or Treat

Come out and support the PTA! You can bring your own kids OR sponsor a trunk OR come out to interact with students and families!

The Hamilton Township School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, age, or social or economic status in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Marylynn Stecher

Affirmative Action Officer

609-476-6313

stecherm@hamiltonschools.org

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

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