Northwestern Ohio Community Action continues its FREE Summer Food Program this summer. Please see the flyer for details.

The Parks & Recreation Department oversees 11 parks, two pools, the Buffalo Road Community Center, the MacDonald Ruff Ice Rink, and the Bryan Parks & Rec Preschool. They provide a variety of recreational and educational opportunities for residents and visitors alike through our events, programming and facilities.

The Y camp is a series of week long themed camps throughout the summer that are full of fun and interesting activities. Whether your 5-12 year old child attends one week, or all of them, they’ll be in a safe and positive environment to play, learn, and grow.

Camp SWONEKY is a summer camp for children that is owned and operated by The Salvation Army, one of the largest charitable and service organizations in the world. During the summer months, they offer summer camping programs for campers ages 7-13.

Northwest State Community College offers many summer camps, ranging from babysitting basics to STEM related topics. Check out the flyer below for additional information.

Our returning student registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Registration can be found in your parent portal and must be completed for every BCS student.

Do you ever wonder what causes your child to go from happy to raging in less than 5 minutes?

I’m usually able to prepare myself for potential meltdowns, but I was caught off guard this past weekend.

Here’s what happened…We had a full day of appointments and errands. I had explained the plan to my sons the night before to prepare them for our busy day. I even packed plenty of snacks, toys, and books to keep them busy!

Things seemed to be going well but by dinner time both of my kids were in full meltdown mode.

It may have looked like behavior issues from the outside, but I knew there was much more beneath the surface.

Here’s what was REALLY going on: My sons’ emotional cups were completely drained.

The full day of appointments and errands left little room for things they enjoy.

When we over-schedule without including plenty of free time, our children feel a lack of control over their day.

They need certain things that fill their emotional cups such as having special time with parents, free time for imaginative play, and a sense of independence. When their cups are empty, our children become more irritable and moody.

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At the Parent Project®, we believe that parents are the answer. In our 30 plus years, we have worked with over 1.5 million parents raising difficult or out-of-control children. Our programs are based on their experiences and successes. No matter how difficult the situation may be, we can help. “Little miracles”. It’s what we do!

There are three highly-effective Parent Project® programs serving families:

Loving Solutions is a 10-week program written for parents raising difficult or strong-willed children, 5 to 10 years of age. Designed for classroom instruction, this program has special applications to ADD and ADHD issues, and was written for the parents of more difficult children.

Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior is a 10- to 16-week program designed for parents raising difficult or out-of-control adolescent children, ages 10 and up. Also designed for classroom use, “Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior” provides concrete, no-nonsense solutions to even the most destructive of adolescent behaviors.

Preparing Our Kids for Success is a 2.5-hour truancy intervention parent class. This class is “Trauma Informed” and specifically designed to augment the S.A.R.B. and local Truancy Abatement efforts. Like all Parent Project programs, Preparing Our Kids for Success is based on cooperative learning norms and activity-based instruction. When you have parents and other caregivers at a S.A.R.B. or truancy abatement meeting, give them the tools they need to help their children succeed.

Triple P is a parenting program. The three Ps in ‘Triple P’ stand for ‘Positive Parenting Program’. It is designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realise their potential.

Specifically, Triple P is designed to help parents:

• Raise happy, confident kids
• Set rules and routines that everyone respects and follows
• Encourage behavior in their children that they like
• Prevent and manage misbehavior
• Take care of themselves
• Feel confident they’re doing the right thing

The Triple P program is evidence-based, with more than 35 years of ongoing research.

• More than 650 international trials, studies and published papers, including
• More than 340 evaluation studies, which also includes
• More than 170 randomized controlled trials

Triple P draws on social learning, cognitive behavioral and developmental theory as well as research into risk factors associated with the development of social and behavioral problems in children. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support.

The CCFA provides services to address general mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, for children, adolescents and adults. In addition, the agency specializes in responding to, advocating for, and assisting in the healing of individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse.

Their mission is to empathetically nurture healthy relationships through education and prevention while providing individualized comprehensive treatment and advocacy to empower those we serve. The philosophy of The Center for Child and Family Advocacy, Inc. is to treat all clients with respect, help them to achieve self-determination, and to create an environment that fosters independence and is strength-based.

CCFA offers a variety of programs for students and parents.

The Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account program provides qualifying families with a $1,000 credit per child. These funds can be used to pay for a variety of educational activities designed to help accelerate learning for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is being offered through a contract between Merit International, Inc. and the Ohio Department of Education. To learn more, visit: https://www.aceohio.org/ or click on the link below.

Digital citizenship is the concept that we need to educate our students on how to be appropriate and responsible users of technology.

They need to learn how to keep themselves and their personal information safe. Void of emotion, they need to also learn how to be respectful to others online. This includes netiquette and how to deal with bullying, whether they're the target or a bystander.

Grades 3-5 will be learning more about the importance of digital citizenship this year through classroom guidance lessons.

Many children have fears and worries, and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time. Strong fears may appear at different times during development. For example, toddlers are often very distressed about being away from their parents, even if they are safe and cared for. Although fears and worries are typical in children, persistent or extreme forms of fear and sadness could be due to anxiety or depression. Click the button below to learn more about anxiety and depression in children from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common, and treatable. Mental Health America provides a variety of resources for understanding and living with mental health concerns. Click on the link below to take a mental health screener.

The Safer Ohio School Tip Line is Ohio’s free, statewide resource to anonymously report school safety concerns. Ohioans can call or text 844-SAFEROH (844-723-3764) at any time of day.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has rolled out a new 988 website. The website is designed to serve as your one-stop-shop for 988 resources from SAMHSA, including a 988 partner toolkit. The partner toolkit is intended for SAMHSA’s 988 implementation partners (crisis call centers, state mental health programs, substance use treatment providers, behavioral health systems, and others) to provide key messages, FAQs, and more information about what 988 is and how it will work. As a reminder, you can find Ohio-specific planning and implementation progress and resources on the OhioMHAS website.

Bear Bags are available to any Bryan student who may need additional food to supplement what they have at home. Sign-up slips will be sent home each week. On the weeks you wish to receive a Bear Bag, return the slip with your child by Wednesday. Bear Bags will be sent home every Friday and only one bag per household will be sent.

Our mental health is in constant flux and ebbs and flows on a daily basis. Many things can impact this including our physical health. The connection between our physical body and our mental health is important and may be something worth exploring when thinking about staying mentally healthy. Learn more about whole health and what you can do to improve your overall wellness by visiting Mental Health America.

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The internet has transformed the ability to access content. Many apps that children use are dependent on user-generated content which can encourage freedom of expression, imagination and creativity. However, due to the sheer volume uploaded every day, it can be difficult for platforms to regulate and moderate everything, which means that disturbing or distressing images, videos or audio clips can slip through the net. That’s why we’ve created this guide to provide parents and caregivers with some useful tips on keeping children safe online. Visit the National Online Safety website for an additional resources on how to keep your children safe.

Ohio Department of Education Parent Resources

Ohio's Learning Standards

Parents Guide to Student Success

Stop Bullying

Stomp Out Bullying

The Cool Spot

7 Mindsets

Second Step Learning

Zones of Regulation

The Character Tree

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning

Many families may have concerns that extend beyond the educational needs of their children. If you need help finding resources in our community such as food, financial assistance, health care, and mental health services, please let us help you.

Williams County Resource Guide

United Way of Williams County

Williams County Health Department

Unemployment Benefits

Utility Assistance

Northwest Ohio Community Action Coalition

JFS Financial Assistance

Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank

Williams County Resource Guide

Williams County Referral Resource Guide

Ohio Mental Health Resource Guide

Wellness Kit

Mental Health America

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Council for Behavioral Health

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction

Ohio Department of Health

Self Injury

You Matter

OhioRISE

Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition

Suicide Prevention Life Line

Suicide Prevention Life Line: 800-273-8255

Crisis Line: 1-800-468-4357

Call 988 for suicide and crisis lifeline

Williams County Resource Guide

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Drug Free

Too Good For Drugs

SAMHSA National Hotline: 1-800-662-4357

Counselors Corner

Email: rschroeder@bryanschools.org
Phone: 419-633-6249
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs-Catcher-118848056575964

Counselors Corner

Email: sahuard@bryanschools.net
Phone: 419-633-6229
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcs-Catcher-118848056575964