Math Counts starting Thursday, January 9th
Dear ECSD Families,
As we begin the new year, we're excited to offer you resources to support your family's mental health and well-being! Here's what's happening this January:
1. January Mental Health Webinar Series (Monday - Thursday) - Kicks Off Today
Our series of free webinars offers strategies to help parents and caregivers support their children's emotional and mental health.
Download the January Mental Health Calendar (English and Spanish) for webinar topics and times.
Register Here: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex/or scan the QR code on the calendar for quick access.
Missed a session? Registered participants get access to recordings!
2. Ask a Therapist Live Session
Got questions? Join us on January 15th at 5 PM (PST) for a live Q&A with a professional therapist. This is your chance to ask questions in a supportive, judgment-free space.
3. Ongoing Parent Coaching - Free & Confidential
Parenting can be tough, but you don't have to do it alone! Parent Coaching includes:
Weekly or bi-weekly calls
Messaging with your coach
Tools, tips, and step-by-step resources tailored to your family's needs
Learn more or register here: https://cookcenter.info/coaching.
Quick Access to All Resources
Visit any ECSD school website and click on the "Mental Health Resources" section in the top right corner for links to these services and more.
We encourage you to take advantage of these valuable programs to support your family's mental and emotional health.
Warm regards,
Elko County School District
Sign-ups for 7th/8th grade Volleyball and Wrestling will start after the winter break. Sports physicals are required to try-out/participate. Only one physical is required for the school year.
Congratulations to all of our basketball teams that competed on Saturday, November 23rd. Shout out to SCMS Team 1 Girls for winning the gold bracket and the Team 3 for Boys Team for winning the Silver bracket.
Peer Tutoring continues in December. Please note the classroom changes.
Thank you to all that donated and participated in the Field of Flags project. SCMS raised $540 for disabled veterans. A special thanks to Ms. Moe for organizing the project and Matt McCarty for presenting to our 8th graders this morning.
Elko County parents, we’re pleased to announce that from now through June 2025, daily mental health webinars are available free of charge to all ECSD families! Through our partnership with ParentGuidance.org, these webinars offer expert-led insights on pressing topics relevant to youth well-being. Sessions begin at 4 PM or 6 PM Pacific.
To Register:
Visit https://lnkd.in/gVqa75-W
Or scan the QR code on the November Calendar: bit.ly/4fIMefx
We suggest printing the calendar for easy reference, and if registered, you’ll also receive access to the recorded sessions for convenient viewing.
Reminder: All ECSD families also have access to FREE one-on-one parent coaching. Get started today: Visit ParentGuidance.org, select “Parent Coaching,” and choose "Get Started."
For a full listing of mental health resources available to ECSD families—including support from ParentGuidance.org and our community partners—simply visit the ECSD website or any school site and look for “Mental Health Resources” in the top right corner.
Just a quick reminder that SCMS will have a 1pm Early Release today, Wednesday, November 13th for Teacher/Professional development. Lunch will be served and busses will run 2 hours early. Also, due to the Monday holiday there will be school this Friday, November 15th.
We are so excited to be partnering with the American Heart Association! With the American Heart Challenge, we’ll raise funds and awareness for things like congenital heart defects, nutrition security, CPR training, mental well-being and more as we work to end heart disease and stroke.
The education that our 7th graders, in particular, will gain could save a life. It is our goal that all our students feel confident in performing hands only CPR or at the very least know what to do in a heart related emergency.
Through your participation and support you're not only helping hearts in our community, but you're also helping those who need it most. Your donation will fund groundbreaking research and programs that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
Thank you for helping us reach our goal!
For more information or to register a student that is not currently in a Health or Everday Heroes course go to: http://www2.heart.org/goto/Spring_Creek
Intramural Basketball games on Friday at Adobe and SCMS. Click the link for the schedule: https://5il.co/30lfl
On Wednesday, November 13th all Spring Creek schools will have a 2-hour early release for Teacher Professional Development. Each school will dismiss students 2 hours before the usual release time. All bus routes will run 2 hours early.
During the week of November 4, students will have the opportunity to take the Nevada School Climate/Social Emotional Learning Survey in their Advisory class. This survey is administered throughout the state of Nevada during the Fall to gather student feedback about their experiences at school. The survey is an opportunity for students to anonymously share their experiences of their school’s climate with their school, school district, and NDE. To learn more about the survey, visit nevadaschoolclimate.org. Parents can preview the survey by viewing the attachment in your email. Questions on the survey are optional. Students can choose not to answer any question they do not want to answer. If you have any questions about the NV-SCSEL survey, please contact Spring Creek Middle School at 775-777-1688.
Conferences are October 29th and 30th. Notices have been sent home. If you have any questions, reach out to your student's advisory (1st period) teacher.
There will be a 2 hour Early Out for Professional Development on Wednesday, November 13th for all Spring Creek, Wells, and Carlin Schools.
Transportation will be conducting bus evacuation drills before they leave the school on Thursday afternoon. Students may be dropped off 5 to 10 minutes late as a result.
NJHS Tutoring
Need help in math, science, social studies, or English?
Well look no further! Come to NJHS tutoring Tuesday October 15th and October 22 from
3 PM to 4 PM after school in room W9.
NJHS students will be available to tutor you and help you with your classwork.
Week of Respect (Thurs)--Get your blue on-Show you commitment to treating others with respect and being an upstander by wearing blue
Week of Respect (Wed)--Respect starts with Us--Wear your SC gear and colors to support our school community
Spring Creek High School Halloween Highway on October 30th
Week of Respect (Tues)--Be Comfortable with who you are--Wear your comfiest outfit (Pajama pants are allowed)