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Parent Support Information

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Toughlove:  Solutions and Support for Healthy Parenting

www.toughlove.com

 Family Services of Greater Houston

www.familyservices.org

Career Planning

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Kuder Career Planning System

www.kuder.com

U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics

www.bls.gov

Occupational Outlook Handbook

www.bls.gov/oco

Healthy Transitions

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Websites that offer tips to parents regarding Junior High transitions:

www.nmsa.org/publications/webexclusive/helpfulhints/tabid/649/default.aspx

National Middle School Association

www.nmsa.org

Mental Health Sites for Teens

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Websites for teens:

www.pbskids.org/itsmylife

www.copecaredeal.org

www.texasyouth.org

www.teenlinkhouston.org

www.crisishotline.org

Internet Safety

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Stay safe online:

 www.safeteens.com

Bullying Resources

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Helpful websites that deal with bullying:

www.dontlaugh.org

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/15plus/aboutbullying.asp

Parents. The Anti-drug.

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Helpful websites regarding subtance abuse:

www.theantidrug.com

www.nida.nih.gov

www.teens.drugabuse.gov

Family Education Websites

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Helpful websites for healthy families:

www.familyeducation.com

www.family.samhsa.gov

Teacher Tutorials

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Teacher tutorials are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning at 8:00 A.M.  Students must have a teacher tutorial pass in order to enter the building on those days.

The counselors have a tutorial list of honor society students from the South Campus and will make the information available upon parent request.

Kuder Career System

Friday, October 26th, 2007

All Eighth grade students will be introduced to the Kuder Career Planning System.  Students will take three inventories to assist with post secondary planning.  This will take place in January 2008 during Language Arts classses.