October News from Special Services

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October News from Special Services
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Barbara Vasiloff Shares With Parents What DWP Is
Really About!
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Skills for Life

• There are 15 life skills we all need to develop
  in order to become an adult.
• These self-discipline skills emphasize ones
  ability to wait and to delay gratification.

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Laying the Foundation

• The ability to develop the skills of
• self-discipline depends on two prior
  understandings.
• I am not the center of the universe.
• There is a will greater than my own thats worth
  listening to.

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Skills Are Developmental

• Basic skills focus on getting along in an
  institutional environment school, teams, clubs
• Listening
• Following instructions
• Asking questions
• Sharing
• Social skills

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Skills Are Developmental

• Constructive skills help one live in a
  democratic environment.
• Cooperation
• Reasons for rules
• Completing a task
• Leadership
• Communication

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Skills Are Developmental

• Generative skills help one contribute to
  society.
• Organizing time, space, people and things
• Resolving problems
• Initiating solutions
• Separating fact from feeling
• Service to others

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Parents and teachers working together help our
children grow toward independence and
responsibility.
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The STARS Will Shine

• STARS stands for
• Social Empowerment
• Training and
• Responsibilities for
• Students with ADD/ADHD

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What is STARS?

• A small-group experience to help students improve
  perceptions of
• Scholastic competence
• Social acceptance
• Behavioral conduct

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What are the goals?

• To help students realize that others share the
  same difficulties that they may have
• To increase students self acceptance

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Who participates?

• Students in grades four, five and six who have
  been identified as having difficulties with
  attention
• Recommended by teachers and/or parents
• Have permission given by their parents
• Beginning with fifth graders

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Whos in charge?

• The groups are offered through the Special
  Services offices at the Villa.
• They will be facilitated by
• Nurse, Kathy Johnson (ext. 1204)
• Learning Specialist, Pam Dillion (ext. 1203)
• Counselor, Sr. Margie Efkeman (ext. 1202)

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Everybody Counts WeekOctober 17-21, 2005

• Increases knowledge of disabilities.
• Lessens anxieties and misunderstandings.
• Fosters recognition of our basic human
  similarities.
• Celebrates each persons unique gifts as a child
  of God.

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Everybody Counts

• Is coordinated and staffed by many parent and
  non-Villa-parent volunteers.
• Echoes our Ursuline theme, Be kind and
  compassionate toward others.
• Is an important St. Ursula Villa tradition.

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Red Ribbon WeekOctober 24-28, 2005

• A week set aside nationally for schools and
  communities to raise awareness of the effects of
  alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
• Students and staff wear Red Ribbons or stickers
  to signify their commitment to a drug-free
  lifestyle or responsible use by adults.

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In School

• Teachers focus on good decision-making and
  personal resiliency skills.
• Some drug information is provided for older
  students.

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Parents Role

• Parents are encouraged to
• examine your impact as role models of
  responsible use of drugs and alcohol.
• learn more about influences your children are
  exposed to.
• talk with your children about drug and alcohol
  use and your expectations in this regard.

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Resources for Parents and Children

• Kids Health for Kids http//Kidshealth.org/kid
• Tobacco Free kids www.tobaccofreekids.org
• National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
  Website http//teens.drugabuse.gov

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• National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
• www.freevibe.com
• The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth
  www.camy.org

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• Parents The Anti-Drug www.theantidrug.com
• The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
  Information www.health.org
• Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth
• www.ohioparents.org