10/15/18

I apologize that we had some technical difficulties on Friday and couldn't send the following Principal Notes:

10/12/18
Live, Laugh, Love presented to the ninth grade class today. The focus was on positive mental health and a positive school climate. They will be visiting throughout the year and continuing to engage 9th graders. Because they partner with Be Nice, the organization of the program flows throughout the school. A great conversation starter tonight would be "what did you think of the presentation on mental health?"

Today's Notes
National Honor Society Induction is this Wednesday night at 6:00 pm at the Dogwood. All are invited to attend.

Our annual Ice Cream Social will be held this Friday for students earning Academic Honors from last year. We use this opportunity to recognize the students for their hard work and encourage them to continue.

It is hard to believe that Fall sports are coming to an end. The state tournaments begin tonight with Soccer playing at 6:00 pm at Reeth's Puffer.



Screenagers is coming to FHS! Below is the promotional information. Please register at the web address included at the bottom.

Parents, educators, health care professionals, and employers are concerned about the negative affects mobile technology and too much screen time are having on children and teens. SCREENAGERS: Growing Up In the Digital Age is a film created by a physician and mother, Delaney Ruston, who uses a personal approach probing into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addictions. Through poignant and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. The film is 68 minutes in length.

There are four free local showings of SCREENAGERS coming up:

• Fremont High School: Mon, Oct 22, 6:30-8pm
• Hesperia High School: Mon, Oct 29, 6:30-8pm
• White Cloud High School: Mon, Nov 5, 6:30-8pm
• Dogwood Center for Performing Arts: Fri, Nov 16, 3:15-4:45pm (NCRESA Staff Meeting, open to public)

RSVP at bit.ly/ScreenagersNC. Ages 10 and up only, please.

For a preview, details, and resources visit www.screenagersmovie.com


Scott Sherman
It's A Great Day To Be A Packer!

Support Information
Arbor Circle in Newaygo County: http://www.arborcircle.org/programs-services
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 24/7 trained support
Crisis Text Line for Teens Text "Listen" to 741-741 24/7 trained support
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