The Callaway Connection: February 2023

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The Callaway Connection Mental Health Resources

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MEET THE TEAM SCHOOL WELLNESS TEAMS Ms. Zakiya Hutchinson Professional School Counselor Email 301-702-3870 ext 58027 Website

Dr. Jasmyn Woods-Perret School Psychologist Email Virtual Office

Ms. Takia Toomer Community Schools Coordinator Email

Dr. Stephanie Stubblefield Professional School Counselor Email

Ms. Sydney Frederick School Psychologist Practicum Student Email

Ms. Cori Collins Math Resource Teacher, Equity Team Lead, & Admin Intern Email

Madame Danielle Young Behavior Health Specialist Email

Madame Kia Oparah School Psychologist Email Website

Counselors' Corner Equity Making sure every student has the resources and support they need to be successful in the classroom is paramount to equity. In an equitable classroom, individual factors do not hold back students from reaching their full learning potential — factors like: Race Culture Gender Religion Ethnicity Sexual orientation Immigration status Individual experiences Socio-economic status

Equity versus Equality Equity and equality in the classroom are not the same things. Every student should have the same resources and support, which sounds good in theory, but it does not always work in practice. Imagine handing out a math assignment to students. Every student has an assignment, plus a calculator, pencil, and paper. In theory that sounds, equal, right?

Yet it is not equitable You are probably saying, what is she talking about? In order to make the assignment equitable, every educator must understand their students and provide targeted support.

This could include helping ESL, 504, and IEP, students suffering from mental health disorders understand instructions in an unfamiliar language, providing text-to-speech technology for visually impaired students, or giving, students with attention deficit disorders a quiet space to complete the assignment.

When you lend this support to students, you are making sure physical ability, language skills and other needs do not negatively impact the student’s ability to do well.

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Happy School Counseling Week to our Professional School Counselors, Ms. Hutchinson and Dr. Stubblefield! The services they provide our scholars at Panorama Elementary and Maya Angelou French Immersion School are absoltely priceless. We appreciate you both!

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Congratulations to Mrs. Takia Toomer for being recognized as an Unsung Hero at the most recent Prince George's County Public School board meeting!

We are proud of you, Mrs. Toomer! (Skip to minute 10 in the video to watch and hear all of the wonderful truth spoken about Mrs. Toomer's impact in her school and community!

HOT LINKS If you need immediate help due to suicidal thoughts or other serious emotional challenges, please contact

(Click the yellow links): Prince George's County Crisis Services (Mobile Crisis Team): 301-429-2185 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Maryland 211: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Safe Schools Maryland: Call 1-833-632-7233

Solving the Achievement Gap Through Equity, Not Equality (play video above)

Hazel Health

As shared in the county communications: "PGCPS is excited to announce our new partnership with Hazel Health that will allow students to complete urgent medical care visits or therapy sessions virtually! Hazel’s doctors and therapists will be available to see students while they are at home or at school. Services will be available at no cost to every student, regardless of their family’s insurance or financial situation. This is an expansion of our present physical and mental health services. More information is coming soon."

Click on videos or QR codes for more information.

Click HERE to sign-up for Hazel Health.

A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS:

WHAT IS FENTANYL?

Understanding the Dangers of Fentanyl Family Information Session 12/7/2022 Presented by Prince George's County Public Schools

Support the Callaway Connection MANY RESOURCES SCHOLARS BENEFIT FROM ARE SUPPLIED OUT OF TEACHERS' PERSONAL MONEY. PARENTS OFTEN ASK HOW CAN THEY HELP. HERE ARE THE ACTIVE DONORS' CHOOSE CAMPAIGNS HAPPENING AT BOTH SCHOOLS.

Panorama Elementary Snacks for Our Scholars Mrs. Gamboa

Magic Bean Bags Ms. Sambells

Sensory Me! Mrs. Smith

Custom Made Just for Me Mrs. Tucker

FULLY FUNDED!

Maya Angelou French Immersion Eagle's Nest Calming Room

Eagle's Nest Flexible Seating and Storage FULLY FUNDED!

FULLY FUNDED!

Let's fund Phase III: Creating a culture of kindness and responsibility

FULLY FUNDED!

Maya Angelou French Immersion

The Eagle's Nest is launching:

March 30, 2023 Use the QR Code to sign up to Volunteer!

Scholarships & Contests ***These have not been vetted by PGCPS. Apply at your own risk. No scholarship should request money for you to apply. Read the details and do your research before applying.***

Math

Engineering

Environment

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Association for Women in Mathematics Deadline: 2/1/23 Grades: 6 - Undergraduate

Better Great Achievements Deadline: 2/1/23 Grades: 3-12

Eco Hero Awards Deadline: 2/28/23 Ages:8-16 years old

Young Filmmakers Contest Deadline: 6/25/23 Grades: 3 through Age 25

"If you can’t fly, then run.

If you can’t run, then walk.

If you can’t walk, then crawl.

But whatever you do, keep moving forward." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Black History Month Classroom Created and Shared by PGCPS School Psychologist, Dr. Kelsie Reed, and Professional school counselor, ***Click on the QR Code or on the picture below to access the resources for this Black History Month Google Classroom.***

Teamwork is a collaborative effort to achieve a common goal or complete a task. Teamwork can help make reaching your goals attainable. Teammates solve problems more quickly by sharing knowledge and responsibilities.

Teamwork promotes good communication, individual talent, sense of belonging, strong leadership, clear structure, and positive attitude.

Parents and students, here are some books that focus on teamwork:

Swimmy

by Leo Lionni

Farmer Duck

by Martin Waddell

Stone Soup

by Marcia Brown

Ping vs Pong

by Mauro Patti

The Enormous Potato

by Aubrey Davis

The Very

Airy Library

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