Migrant Education Newsletter

October 2021

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In this issue:

National Bullying Prevention Month
Good Things Happening
ESD 105 Migrant Convening
Good News/We Want to Hear From You
Upcoming Events

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Did You know:

According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation, perform poorly in school, have few friends in school, have a negative view of school, experience physical symptoms (such as headaches, stomachaches, or problems sleeping), and to experience mental health issues (such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety) (Center for Disease Control, Bullying Surveillance Among Youths, 2014).
Bullying affects witnesses as well as targets. Witnesses are more likely to use tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs; have increased mental health problems; and miss or skip school (StopBullying.gov).
Youth who bully others are at increased risk for substance use, academic problems, and experiencing violence later in adolescence and adulthood. Youth who bully others and are bullied themselves suffer the most serious consequences and are at greater risk for mental health and behavioral problems. (Center for Disease Control, 2017).

Follow this link to find out how you can prevent bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. PACER's website includes activity kits, facts and statistics about bullying and bullying prevention, and many resources to use at your school. Together we can create a world without bullying.

Good Things Happening!

Wahluke's HATCH Program

Our Hatch program at Wahluke is winding down, but children's creativity is certainly not! Below is a self-portrait from one of our 4 years olds in the program.

Over the past year, we have supported 40 students ages 3-5 in promoting growth and development across seven domains that support children's progression through kindergarten. We are happy to report 48% of 3-5 years old's in our program are preschool ready!

Great job Wahluke team!

ESD 105 Migrant Convening

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Collective Efficacy in Action!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday. Migrant Education Program teams from all over the ESD engaged in collaborative conversations around equity, social emotional learning, inclusion, and so much more-- all for the benefit of our migrant students and families.

If you were unable to attend, you can click here to access the agenda, which has links to all of the valuable resources that were shared, as well as a link to the slide deck. (When you click the link to the agenda, you will be prompted to make a copy for yourself.)

We appreciate all you do for our migrant students and families!

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What's Good? We Want to Hear From You!

We want to use this newsletter to share out the amazing things happening in your districts, schools, and community. With each edition, we want to put the spotlight you and your programs! We hope to draw inspiration from each other.

Follow this link to spread the good news.