Counselors' Corner
Executive function is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. We use these skills every day to learn, work, and manage daily life. Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions, among other things.
Some people describe executive function as “the management system of the brain.” That’s because the skills involved let us set goals, plan, and get things done. There are three main areas of executive function: working memory, cognitive flexibility (also called flexible thinking), and inhibitory control (which includes self-control).
Executive function is responsible for many skills, including:
- Paying attention
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing
- Starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion
- Understanding different points of view
- Regulating emotions
- Self-monitoring (keeping track of what you’re doing)
Executive function skills usually develop quickly in early childhood and into the teen years. But they keep developing into the mid 20s. For more information from our counselors, please see the link below!
Parent Learning Series
The Hockomock Area YMCA is partnering with Michelle Gaudet of Purposeful Connections to provide a 6-session learning series for parents and caregivers of children ages 4 to 8 years of age experiencing social challenges in the home and in the community. Please see the flyer below for more information. To Register, go to: https://bit.ly/HockYMCAMentalHealth
SEPAC WorkShops
Please see the information, below, or visit https://www.franklinsepac.org/ for more information!
Neuropsychological Evaluations 101
What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation &
What can I Expect from it?
Date: 2/8/2023
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Click here to Register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuqvpjkrEt0M0iJrxhiIWFqzvZqaFojI
This presentation will explain what a neuropsychological evaluation is, including common referral questions, the evaluation process, and the types of activities involved. The differences between hospital-based and clinic-based assessments will be discussed, including what clients should look for when choosing an evaluator. The presenter will seek to explain the most important outcomes of an evaluation, including a comprehensive, individualized report that can be a vehicle to getting the appropriate supports for a student who is struggling academically, emotionally, socially, or developmentally.
Presenter:
Dr. Erin Gibbons, NESCA
Nurses' Notes
IMPORTANT! If you have not already done so, please be sure to fill out an Emergency Form for your child(ren)! This information is an important part of keeping our students safe!
PCC News
Spring Carnival- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Believe it or not, planning has started for our biggest event of the year! Thank you to Katie Boyce for volunteering to be the Spring Carnival Chair. Now she needs a committee (thanks to those of you who have already reached out and joined the committee)! If you’d like to help plan and make Spring Carnival happen, please email KBoycePCC@gmail.com and mark your calendars for the first planning meeting on 1/11/24.
Author Visit
The PCC is hosting local author Susan Tan on January 26 during the school day. Susan is the APALA Honor Award winning author of the Cilla Lee-Jenkins series, the Pets Rule! series, and Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards. Along with her writing, Susan is an assistant professor of English at UMass Boston. We are excited to have her visit Jefferson!
Bottles and Cans
Thank you to Lauren Kloos and the Bottles and Cans Committee for standing in the freezing cold this morning to collect cans from the students! Which class came out on top today? Be on the lookout! Don’t forget to save all of your bottles and cans (NO GLASS PLEASE). Our next collection is February 2.
Red Sox Day
Jefferson Day at the Red Sox will be happening again this spring! Thank you to Emily Danis for organizing this fun day for families. Tickets will go on sale later this month, so make sure to watch for more information!
Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops for Education app and start scanning those receipts and to earn money for Jefferson! Thank you to Suzanne Flynn for coordinating. Click here to learn more.
Open PCC Meetings
Please mark your calendars for the next meeting on January 31. Feel free to bring your children and drop them off in the gym with our fantastic high school volunteers who enjoy playing games and creating obstacle courses! Have a discussion topic you’d like to submit? Please email JeffersonPCCFranklin@gmail.com with “January PCC Meeting” in the subject line.
Yearbook
Please send pictures to JeffersonLabsYearbook@gmail.com for our yearbook! School activities and events, fun candids, mystery reader pictures - send it all. And keep taking/sending throughout the year . . . Thank you! Also, did you know you can already purchase the yearbook for this year? Visit HERE and use Jefferson School Yearbook ID: 3750124
PCC Communications
Before we can share all of our exciting news and events with you via email, we need your permission. Please click HERE to opt in to communications. Your private information WILL NOT be shared, sold, or available to anyone besides the PCC Board and Committee Chairs, as appropriate.
Get Involved!
Speaking of volunteers, Jefferson PCC is completely volunteer-run. In order to continue to offer all of the great events and activities scheduled each year, we need your help. Even if you only have a few minutes each month, there is a way for you to help! We have a variety of fun committees to choose from, so please indicate your interest HERE. The Committee Chair will be in touch via email with more information.
Stay in Touch!
Feel free to reach out to the PCC at JeffersonPCCFranklin@gmail.com with any questions. Check out our Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/JeffersonPCC) and website (https://sites.google.com/view/franklinjeffersonpcc) to find out about upcoming events and activities!
As many of you know, the PCC, or Parent Communication Council, is a group of parent volunteers that work with the staff and administration of the school to enrich students' educational experience. This is done through fundraisers, events, and activities. The PCC fully funds field trips for every student at Jefferson, holds Book Fairs, hosts Cultural Enrichment Assemblies for the children, and sponsors the Artist in Residence Program each year.
Contact Us
Mrs. Wasik, Principal
Mrs. Murray, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Tolonen, Secretary
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/jefferson-elementary-school
Location: 628 Washington St, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 541-2140
Twitter: @JeffersonLabs