Take 5! with Mrs. Sphon
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Check out the following resources and activities for how to support your children and promote positive mental health practices!
- Book List for Middle School students: This list includes books for middle school students on a variety of topics. Many can be found read aloud by searching YouTube. Books are a great way to introduce topics to children and open up discussions.
- May 2022 Self-Affirmations Calendar: Use this calendar to find a daily self-affirmation.
- Check out a local event from Children’s Mental Health Matters. This includes webinars about mental health topics and in-person events across the state of Maryland.
- Download this Family Resource Kit from Children’s Mental Health Matters to help support your child (English and Spanish). This form includes information specifically related to mental health crises.
- Wear green on Thursday, May 5th to show your support for children’s mental health!
Kaitlyn Sphon, Ed.S., NCSP
School Psychologist
Prince George's County Public Schools
Nicholas Orem Middle School
Robert R. Gray Elementary School
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If you need help now:
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Prince George's County Crisis Services (Mobile Crisis Team): 301-429-2185
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Maryland: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211
Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line: Call 1-833-MD-B-Safe or Download the app
2022 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1, 2022, is Principal Appreciation Day and May 2-6, 2022 is Teacher Appreciation Week so let’s celebrate and thank Principal Monroe and all our Teachers this month and show them how much we appreciate the love and care they show our students every single day. Because Teaching is a work of HEART!
Mental Health Awareness Month
Did you know? that 1 in 5 children in the United States show symptoms of a mental health disorder, yet 80 percent of them will not receive treatment. So if you think that you are observing changes in your child’s behavior or have other concerns please contact your child’s teacher, Professional School Counselor (PSC), the school psychologist, or the local health department, and ask for help and support.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Did you know that the first Asians documented in the Americas arrived in 1587, when Filipinos landed in California, the Philippines were an American possession.
