2/1/19
TGIF...Twin Groves it’s Friday! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
In an effort to spread positivity, Twin Groves uses our 5 Traits to recognize exemplars of the following qualities: Responsible, Accountable, Respectful, Safe, and a Community. In addition to the 5 Traits, we are also recognizing students for being an Upstander.
As part of this focus, the Twin Groves Staff would like to recognize and reward students who consistently demonstrate these qualities each month. For our first month of recognitions, we are pleased to announce that the following students have been selected for displaying these characteristics.
Sammy Entin
Maya Heller
Alex Heltzer
Sawani Khandekar
Amritha Mandadi
Mihir Putcha
Stuti Singh
Thandi Sitshela
April Tan
Cade VanCleave
Dylan Zimmerman
Counseling Corner
Mrs. DiMare and Ms. McDevitt, School Social Workers
Mrs. Koulentes, School Counselor
Ms. Leverentz, School Psychologist
Depression is a disorder that can occur at anytime during a person’s life. Trauma, significant life changes and stress can trigger the onset of depression. About 20 percent of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood. It is marked by persistent sadness, discouragement, loss of self-worth, and loss of interest in usual activities.
Depression is different for every person, but a child suffering from depression may show multiple signs of the following:
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Loss of interest in activities they normally like to do |
Feeling angry |
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Feelings of sadness or irritability |
Crying a lot |
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Feeling guilty or hopeless |
A change in eating habits |
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Feeling tense or worrying a lot |
Missing school |
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Spending a lot of time alone |
Feeling tired |
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Sleeping too much or too little |
Having trouble paying attention |
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Having low energy or restless feelings |
Thinking of death or suicide |
A small percent of teens also suffer from seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder. This disorder is a form of depression that appears at the same time each year. Typically a person experiences SAD in the winter months, but some people are affected during the summer. Children with a family history of depression and females, in general, are more likely to develop this disorder.
Doctors and mental health professionals can make a diagnosis of depression or SAD after careful evaluation. A medical checkup is necessary to make sure that the symptoms are not due to another medical condition that needs treatment. Exercising, light therapy, counseling, and prescribed medications may be used to help treat the symptoms of depression.
Create a Sticker for Our Teachers!
On March 1st teachers from District 96, 102, 103 and 125 will meet at Stevenson High School to participate in a workshop. The workshop will focus on the diversity within our community and how educators can create an equitable learning environment for all students. Our aspirational goal is to create a community in which all students feel they belong as their authentic selves. We are reaching out to students to help design a sticker with a slogan that will unite all of us around a common theme of respect and inclusion of all.
If you are interested in submitting a design and slogan for consideration, please email a document as a .pdf with your design to [email protected] or turn in a paper copy to the main office in your school. With your submission, please include your full name, grade and school you attend. Your slogan and design may contain images, words or a combination of both and should not be bigger than 6 x 3 inches. Your submission must be an original creation.
Designs need to be turned in on or before Friday, February 8th. If your design is selected you will be contacted by email by February 15th.
WINTER BASH 2019!
Shake off that winter chill! Twin Groves Winter Bash is Friday, February 8th, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm (right after school).
Advance tickets are on sale NOW, through February 6th: $8 includes admission, snacks, water, and 2 raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5. Tickets at the door: (CASH ONLY) $10 and includes admission, snacks, water, and 1 raffle ticket. Please visit twingrovesmspto.membershiptoolkit.com to register now and avoid the lines at the door!
Please note: Bus service will not be available; you must pick up your child after the event. Please contact Kari Siegall at [email protected] or Angie Park at [email protected] with questions.
We are Twin Groves...A Celebration of Culture
Please save the date…..May 7, 2019
Given the rich diversity of the cultures in our shared community, we are looking forward to engaging students and families in a night where we celebrate our own culture, learn/celebrate the cultures of others, and build on a shared community culture. The event will run from 7:00PM to 8:30PM.
This evening will be open to all Twin Groves families.
If your student and/or family is interested in performing or presenting during the event, please indicate by completing this Google Form. When we have a better understanding of how many presenters sign up, we will be communicating logistics of the event.
Calling all middle school girls! Are you interested in building an awesome tech project with social impact?
If so, then register to participate in the 2019 ProjectCSGIRLS Competition for Middle School Girls! We’re looking for powerful, innovative, and disruptive thinkers for the nation’s largest computer science competition for middle school girls. The deadline to register is March 1st, 2019. The deadline to submit projects is April 15th, 2019 and mentors will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis so if students would like to request a mentor, they should register early!
Your challenge is to build something using computer science and technology to help solve a social problem under one of four themes: global health, a safer world, bridging inequalities, and intelligent technology. We will recognize semifinalists, finalists, and national winners. All finalists will be invited to our national gala event in DC in June of 2019, where they will tour tech companies, participate in workshops, listen to guest speakers, showcase their projects, and be honored at a formal awards ceremony. This is your chance to win an invitation to the ultimate celebration for girls in computing!
See the ProjectCSGIRLS website for more details: www.projectcsgirls.com and see the flyer below. The competition is open to all girls in middle school (6th – 8th grade) during the 2018 – 2019 school year. Girls must reside in the United States to participate. Homeschooled girls are welcome to participate! Both individuals and teams of up to three girls may participate.
Daily Announcements
The Daily Announcements will be posted each morning. Please see Twin Groves website for up to date school announcements. The announcements let you know what exciting activities and clubs are going on at Twin Groves. Please click HERE to access the Daily Announcements.
PTO
Attention PTO Volunteers!
When you are volunteering for an event at Twin Groves, please don’t forget to sign in and out in the front office. Thank you!
Upcoming Events
-Winter Bash is on February 8th from 3PM-5PM
Please click HERE to access the Membership Toolkit. All items for sale from the PTO will be available on this website.
Band & Orchestra Boosters
Please click the BLOG to access the latest news from the Band & Orchestra Boosters.