School Dates and Supply Lists

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A) has been a part of the Stark County community since 1976, and provides mental and behavioral health treatment and services in four convenient office locations: Downtown Canton, Alliance, the Plain Campus and Belden Village, as well as homebased services and within Stark County Schools. C&A offers treatment to all children, youth, young adults and families in Stark County. Clinical staff members at C&A have extensive training in their respective disciplines and offer treatment services within a wide range of specialty areas. The organization has earned national and state accreditation from the Council on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Ohio Awards for Excellence. C&A collaborates with many organizations in the community such as The Early Childhood Resource Center, YWCA Early Head Start, Help Me Grow, FASD Task-Force, Drug Coalition, Children’s Network, Family Court, Stark County Department of Job and Family Services, Family Council, Stark Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, Care Teams, Stark County Schools, Stark County Education Service Center, Traumatized Child Task Force, United Way of Greater Stark County and SCCAA Head Start. The organization believes strongly that collaborative efforts are vital to advancing our mission of increasing the community’s wellbeing. C&A offers a wide variety of services and programs: School-based Consultation, Trauma-Informed Day Treatment, Prevention Programming, Early Childhood Services, Transitional and Peer Programs, Middle Childhood Services, Medical Services, Trauma Services, SIBR Programming and DBT Services. As an agency, C&A has seen a 20% increase in anxiety and depressionrelated diagnoses during the last year. Through positive dialogue and conversations, the stigma surrounding mental health services is slowly being eliminated. You can be a part of the solution. Children/young adults are the responsibility of the entire community. Stark County can thrive and prosper if we invest in our greatest natural resource, our youth. C&A’s vision is one that all of Stark County can rally around: Health, Hope, and Happiness for all children, youth and families. To alleviate the added stress on the community, our therapists have spent countless hours assessing areas of concern in local schools. They have listened to children in one-onone sessions. They have comforted children. They have worked with school personnel and families. They have worked diligently to meet the needs of the community – and they do it because they care. You can be a part of a healthier tomorrow too. Encourage children/youth to talk to a trusted adult or friend. Listen without judgment when a young person speaks; use verbiage like “tell me more about that.” Share helpful resources like the Crisis text hotline. A young person can text 4HELP to 741741 and have immediate access to a mental health professional. Be open-minded and let go of the fear and stigma that is often attached to mental health services. If a loved one had cancer, you would seek treatment, and mental services are no different. If there is a need for treatment, seek treatment. You can provide hope. Hope is simply a feeling of expectation or desire. As a community, if we do instill hope in our youth, they will have a tomorrow. Hope is what drives us to look for the positive, to try harder

and to plan for a brighter tomorrow. We must champion our youth to plan and to see the endless possibilities and opportunities they have in front of them. When we are hopeful, we are more likely to want to see the future. You can promote happiness. Young people need to verbalize and Joe French actively engage in activities that bring them joy. Research indicates that every person should have at least 50 things that bring them joy or happiness: a long walk, reading a book, a cup of coffee, spending time with loved ones, a movie, painting or a pet. Each of us defines happiness differently, but we all realize what makes us happy. Happiness is about being able to make the most of the good times, and cope effectively with the inevitable bad times to experience the best possible life overall. But, perhaps most importantly of all, happier people are more likely to make a positive contribution to society. In particular, they are more likely to vote, do voluntary work and participate in public activities. They also have a greater respect for law and order and offer more help to others. There is even evidence that happiness is contagious so that happier people help others around them become happier too. Our youngest citizens are worth our efforts and our community is depending on us to get it right. Together, we can offer a healthier, more promising future to the children and families in Stark County. For more information, please call 330.433.6075 or visit www. childandadolescent.org

There’s something for everyone! McKinley

Presidential Library & Museum

• McKinley Monument • McKinley Gallery • Discover World • Street of Shops • Planetarium • Stark County Story • Keller Gallery • HO Train Layout

ADMIT ONE CHILD FREE

When accompanied by one adult admission Not valid with any other discount Expires: 9/30/2022 McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

800 McKinley Monument Dr NW • 330-455-7043 • McKinleyMuseum.org By Heather Heater

CCS Director of Technology Canton City School District met the challenge of the pandemic by providing each of our students iPads for use at home and school for all grades PK-12. Besides the need to support digital learning during this unprecedented school year, the rollout fast-tracked us into leveling the playing field for our students to compete in a digital world. In addition to providing technology, the CCSD offered eligible families broadband and hotspot internet opportunities to support at-home learning. With the continuation of 1:1 technology, we know that we also need to change our support and structures to ensure our students, families and staff have what they need to continue to shine in a digital learning environment. The first step was to ensure instructional technology support for everyone in our school system. In order to do so, a new position, Technology Resource Teacher, was developed for each school. The TRT, along with other district and building supports, will work with teachers, students and families to build their digital skills and understanding so each student can feel confident in their learning experiences. Creating a better system for communication is on top of the list! CCSD will roll out a new seamless communication tool for all grades. ParentSquare is a onestop-shop for streamlining district and school happenings and ensuring our families get the information they need when they need it. Expect to see important calendar district and school dates, school directories and posts from district, school, and teachers. Make sure to look out for an email from your student(s) school to join ParentSquare. On the other side of things, our website is receiving a makeover in order to compliment ParentSquare and keep our community engaged. The new change will occur on June 30, 2021. Make sure to check out the new design and share your feedback at webmaster@ccsdistrict.org.

Curriculum Update

Teachers work together to plan the curriculum for the 2021-22 school year

By Gary Kandel

Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation

K-12 teachers from across the Canton City School District spent almost two days collaboratively mapping standards and discussing ways to improve instruction. This opportunity allowed teachers to meet with their grade-level peers from across the district to begin to align instruction and to identify consistent resources and instructional strategies. During the first day, teachers discussed the state standards and came to a consensus on when each standard should be assessed throughout the school year. In addition to placing the standards, teachers discussed instructional strategies and resources currently being used that help to maximize student achievement for each standard. On day two, each K-6 teacher had an opportunity to view and comment on other work done in subject areas at their grade level. This process allowed each grade level teacher to have input on when concepts are being taught throughout the school year. At the 7-12 level content areas from across the district also mapped the standards, and then on day two, had the opportunity to do vertical alignment for grades and courses taught before and after their own course. This activity provides teachers with insight into skills and concepts needed to be successful. This process will continue in the fall as the district works to align common assessments for grade levels and content areas in order to allow our teachers to discuss instructional strategies and monitor student achievement. A big thank you to our district curriculum specialists, Dr. Lynn Rudd and Danielle Kemp, for helping to organize the two-day event.