September 24 Buljan Blog

- September 23, 2023

Message from Mr. White ~ Buljan Principal

We hope this message finds you well and that your child has had a smooth start to the school year. We are excited to share some important information about our recent Buljan Strong Start program, which has laid the groundwork for a successful and enriching year ahead.

Buljan Strong Start Overview:

Our Buljan Strong Start program is designed to ensure that every student has a strong foundation for success by introducing them to key topics and behavior expectations right from the beginning of the school year.

What We Covered:

During Buljan Strong Start, we focused on essential topics that will help your child navigate their middle school experience effectively. Some of the critical areas we covered include:

Navigating Middle School Challenges: Building Resilience and Problem-Solving Skills
Recognizing Bullying & Harassment: Identifying and addressing bullying, harassment, and factors that contribute to them.
Managing Stress and Building Relationships: Developing strategies to manage stress and promote healthy relationships.
Values and Conflict Resolution: Exploring personal values, resolving conflicts, and fostering positive relationships.

Why It Matters:

By equipping our students with knowledge and skills related to these unit topics, we aim to create a safe, respectful, and supportive school community where everyone can thrive academically and socially. Our shared understanding and expectations will help us address any challenges that may arise and ensure a positive learning environment for all.

Your Role:

We encourage you to engage with your child about what they have learned during Buljan Strong Start, particularly within each unit. This conversation can further reinforce the valuable lessons and expectations introduced during the program.

We appreciate your partnership in your child's education and look forward to working together to make this school year a success. If you have any questions or would like additional information about Buljan Strong Start, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education, and here's to a fantastic year ahead!

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✨Counseling & Wellness Corner✨

Attendance Awareness Month: Check out the flyer below to learn more about ways to ensure your student maintains good attendance!

Attendance Awareness Classroom Lessons: In honor of attendance awareness month, school counselors will be visiting social studies classrooms the week of September 25th. Counselors will review the importance of attending school regularly and the impact of attendance on social/emotional, academic, and career development.

Volunteers Needed for Annual Career Fair: Buljan’s Annual Career Fair is back and scheduled for Thursday, November 9th! We are looking for parents, community members, and local businesses that want to volunteer their time, host a booth at the career fair, and educate our students about their careers. Click here for more information on the who, what, where, when, and how of volunteering. Please fill out our Career Fair Volunteer Form if you are interested in hosting a booth OR contact the school counselor, Kathryn Buchan, by email, kbuchan@rcsdk8.org, or by phone, (916) 771-1720 Ext 19314

Family Needs Survey: Thank you to all who filled out the parent needs survey! It provides valuable data for our school counseling program. The raffle winner was identified, and we are excited to notify them on Monday!

RCSD is committed to providing quality education to its students. In an effort to achieve this goal, school staff or parents/guardians may refer students for counseling, or students may request counseling. The aim of the school counseling services is to help students have more effective education and socialization within the school community. Possible counseling topics are coping with changes, transition, self esteem, friendship and relationship issues, study skills, stress management, fears or worries, academic progress, conflict resolution, social skills, adjustment to school or culture, etc. These services are available at no cost. RCSD school counselors offer short‐term individual counseling to students, as well as small group counseling.

If you would like more information about counseling services available on our site, please contact Kathryn Buchan, Vanessa Andereson, or Madisyn Donnels at 916-771-1720.

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