June Newsletter
BMS Counseling Department
- June Dates and Reminders
- 8th Grade Completion Ceremony Information
- Blanchard Middle School Grade 5 Family Information Presentation
- BMS Counseling LinkTree - Subscribe
- June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Mental Health & Community Resources
- Digital Wellness
- PowerSchool
- Requesting Parent/Team Meetings
- How to Help Teens Have a Happy and Healthy Summer
- BMS Counseling Department
Resources:
InStride Health offers specialized outpatient care for kids, teens, and young adults struggling with anxiety and OCD. Their evidence-based treatment combines CBT and ACT with a focus on exposure therapy, and families can typically begin care within 1–4 weeks. Each personalized care plan includes therapy, exposure coaching, parent and skills groups, and, if needed, medication management.
My Amazing Summer Challenge
Inspired by The Amazing Generation, we want students across the country to have a fun and adventurous summer offline.
When kids are empowered to choose real life over screens, their mental health benefits.
Students will read The Amazing Generation—the new book from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price—on their own over the summer, try something inspired by it, and share a short reflection in the fall. Every student who participates will get a certificate of recognition.
There is a free online toolkit if you register -- and the opportunity to get some free books.
Click HERE for more information or to sign up for the challenge.
Upcoming Cartwheel Webinars
June 4, 2026 | 12-1pm ET: Supporting Boys: Mental Health Strategies for Young Men
The Massachusetts Partnership for Youth (MPY) Parenting Solutions has created a list of proven resources to help students' families thrive. Parents can watch or just listen to experts who get right to the point solving big and small challenges. Each Library includes 10-minute videos and handouts.
Click HERE to access the videos and handouts in each library.
Parents Supporting Parents: Family Learning Sessions held first Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm
Need additional support? Check out our Family Support Resources
Generation AI: What Kids and Families Think About AI
Recent court decisions in California and New Mexico marked an important step toward online safety by holding social media companies accountable for their impact on children. These rulings signal potential progress in protecting kids and preserving healthy childhood experiences, while encouraging families to stay engaged in shaping future changes.
AI is the most powerful technology of our time. Here's what stands out: More than half of kids and teens (58%) see AI as a learning tool, but parents are far less convinced, with only 41% believing AI will help kids' learning. And while most youth say using AI for learning should be encouraged, most parents believe it is unethical.
But underneath those differences, parents and kids share the same concerns. Seven in 10 parents and 6 in 10 teens believe that by the time today's kids are adults, people won't be able to function without AI.
The common ground is what matters most: Three in four parents and kids, across party lines, want real guardrails on AI. That's exactly what we're working toward.
Not sure how to access your student's schedule and/or Progress Report? Please see below:
- Use your device (Go to: https://westford.powerschool.com/public).
- Download the 'PowerSchool Mobile' app on your phone - see image on the right for how to access your account. Once logged on, click on the "My Schedule" icon in the left nav and you'll see your student's schedule.
