MMS Counseling Newsletter

Meyer Middle School celebrated their 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Week the week of October 27th! The theme this year was Don’t Ghost Your Mental Health. Each day we focused on a new topic to create awareness around teen mental health:

• Don’t Ghost Your Feelings; Talk About Them

• Rest Isn’t Scary

• Treat Your Mind with Kindness

• Carve Out Time for Yourself

There were daily announcements and a daily question that students could answer. Once students answered the daily question, they could enter their name in a drawing to win Activity Afternoon tickets! Staff were included in the fun as well. They wore green on Wednesday to show support for mental health awareness and enjoyed a treat on Wednesday.

Practicing gratitude can strengthen your mental well-being and deepen your social connections. Below are some recommendations from Allina Health to reflect and express thanks for the people and things in your life.

• Learning to practice gratitude can start at a young age. This skill and approach to life can improve mental health, school success and even physical health.
• Gratitude can connect you with others. Ask someone what they’re grateful for. It might help you find common ground.
• One way to develop a more grateful approach is by looking for the positive things in life. Try finding three good things each day for two weeks. You’ll soon find it’s a habit to be grateful for both big and small things in life.
• Gratitude can help you build resilience which is important for your emotional and mental wellbeing. You can write in a gratitude journal or try a gratitude meditation.

The MMS School Counselors had the opportunity to attend the Annual School Counseling Conference in WI Dells last week. They presented with Mr. Chapin, MMS Principal, on the topic of Character Education and Social Emotional Learning in Middle School. Mrs. Dusek also presented on the ROX program, a girls empowerment group. We are thankful for the opportunity to attend this conference each year to learn and collaborate with other counselors around the state.

Basics for Local Kids offers winter-wear to kids in need ages newborn to 18 years old that live in Western Wisconsin. If your child is in need of items, you can click on Option A or Option B on their website to submit an online request form.

St. Bridget Catholic Church would like to invite you to join us for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone is welcome - young, old, home alone, shut ins, travelers, or just because you want to! We offer take-out or delivery for those unable to attend. This event is FREE (or a free will offering). We would be pleased to have you attend. Please register between Nov 1-Nov 24.

All are welcome to a free Thanksgiving dinner at Kinni Cafe.

Serving from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Free will donation at the door.

October 2025

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