Forrestdale Guidance
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Forrestdale Guidance
Ms. Nancy Pearson - Grades 6-8 Ms. Allie Copman - Grades 4-5
Phone: 732-842-0383 ext 455 Phone: 732-842-0383 ext. 390
Email: npearson@rumsonschool.org Email: acopman@rumsonschool.org
Office Location: Media Center Office Location: Next to Gym
10.7 RUMSON + FAIR HAVEN KINDNESS WEEK 10.14
We are so excited to welcome all of our students and excited for a great school year!
We are happy to be involved in a THINK KINDNESS campaign to officially kick off in early October.
As part of a larger initiative taking place this fall throughout Rumson and Fair Haven, our schools and children will be participating in R+FH Kindness Week, running October 7th – 14th. Brian Williams, founder of the non-profit, Think Kindness, will captivate our children with his message of ‘kindness is cool’, inspire them and jumpstart a week of thoughtfulness.
All parents and community members are invited to hear Brian’s same message of kindness, on Monday, October 7th at 7:30pm, at a special evening to be held at Rumson-Fair Haven High School.
The Forrestdale School Guidance Program addresses children's needs through a developmental and preventative approach. Through the help of teachers and administrators, the guidance program provides a caring atmosphere which enables students to develop socially, emotionally and academically. The guidance program provides various services to enhance the quality of our students' school experiences. Some of the activities include individual and group counseling, classroom guidance visits, the character education program, crisis intervention, and academic intervention.
Each class in grades 4th through 8th grade participates in a weekly Character Education class and/or Morning Meeting with their homeroom teacher.
Students may contact Ms. Pearson by leaving a
note in the mail slot outside of the Media Center.
Notes for Ms. Copman can be left in the purple
mailbox outside of her office near the gym.
Parents, please do not hesitate to reach out to
Ms. Copman or Ms. Pearson via phone or email at any time.
Parent Presentation - Code of Conduct & Student Expectations
Guidance after Traumatic Events - The following links are resources for parents from the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth.
Forrestdale Students have PRIDE
Peaceful Conflicts/Solutions
Respect for self and others
Integrity
Differences that are accepted
Empathy for Others
Working Papers
Students who will be 14 can apply for working papers. The child should obtain a job first, then print out and complete working papers from state website. The guidance office receives the papers last, after the sections for the student, parent, employer and doctor are completed and signed. Be sure to include a copy of the child's birth certificate.
Talking to your kids about Drugs and Alcohol
The following websites are helpful in trying to figure out how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. 6th-8th is not too early:
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The SAC section of the RFH website has other helpful resources on this topic and others www.rfhrhs.org.
Help for Kids
2ND FLOOR is a youth helpline. If you call the toll free helpline (1-888-222-2228) professional staff and trained volunteers will give an understanding, nonjudgmental, and caring response to your concerns about your daily life challenges. Check out the link below for more information. You can talk to someone and not have to give your name. www.2ndfloor.org
Parent Presentation - Code of Conduct & Student Expectations 6-8
Guidance after Traumatic Events - The following links are resources for parents from the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth.
Forrestdale Students have PRIDE
Peaceful Conflicts/Solutions
Respect for self and others
Integrity
Differences that are accepted
Empathy for Others
Working Papers
Students who will be 14 can apply for working papers. The child should obtain a job first, then print out and complete working papers from state website. The guidance office receives the papers last, after the sections for the student, parent, employer and doctor are completed and signed. Be sure to include a copy of the child's birth certificate.
Talking to your kids about Drugs and Alcohol
The following websites are helpful in trying to figure out how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. 6th-8th is not too early:
- www.theantidrug.com and http://drugabuse.gov/nidahome.html
- The SAC section of the RFH website has other helpful resources on this topic and others www.rfhrhs.org.
Help for Kids
2ND FLOOR is a youth helpline. If you call the toll free helpline (1-888-222-2228) professional staff and trained volunteers will give an understanding, nonjudgmental, and caring response to your concerns about your daily life challenges. Check out the link below for more information. You can talk to someone and not have to give your name. www.2ndfloor.org
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