Principal Owens Notes

Week 15

December 2-6

Prevention Science in Action: Supporting Families & Schools in Raising Healthy Kids

Join Dr. Crystal Collier, therapist and author, and Jake White, founder of Vive18 Youth Prevention, for practical strategies to guide young people toward healthier choices. Dr. Collier will share her expertise in neurodevelopment and prevention programming, offering tips for parents to shape decision-making skills and for schools to implement a cohesive prevention approach.

operationparent.webinargeek.com

Be sure to check out the HACS display at the Holiday Lights Festival

A BIG THANK YOU TO JUSTIN THORMAN FOR COLLECTING DONATIONS TO OUR HACS SHACK

Thanksgiving Festivities

A great meal was shared by our staff, scholars, and friends of the Hanny Arram Center

Delicious food all around

Food and fellowship were abundant at the Hanny Arram Center on Tuesday.

Great Kids

Great kids eating great food!

HACS Give Where You Live through the Kearney Community Foundation

Your gift will help with food, clothing, transportation, and other essentials that many of our students need.

https://www.givewhereyoulive.net/organiz.../hannyarramcenter

Family Educator Together Meetings

We have met with some of our families on our new Family Educator Together (FET) meetings. The FET is designed to help our scholars with different situations they may be experiencing at home or school. It is a team of school supports, parent/guardians, scholars, and any other resources needed. We want to brainstorm ways to together, find success for your scholar. If you would like to have an FET meeting, please call Mr. Owens for more details. 308-698-8111.

Safe2Help

Safe2Help is not a crime-reporting app but a valuable resource for students, parents, and community members to report issues discreetly. It fosters a safe and supportive school environment by enabling reports on a wide range of concerns, including:

Suicide concerns
Dating violence
Fighting
Bullying
Sexting
Depression
Threats
Drugs and alcohol

All reports are addressed by trained professionals and/or qualified school personnel, ensuring timely and effective responses to each concern.

We are hopeful that Safe2Help will be embraced by our student population. Our goal is to maintain a school environment where our students feel safe and secure. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is our utmost obligation and sincere commitment to our students, staff, and community.

To report a concern, individuals can visit https://safe2helpne.com, call 833-980-7233, or download the Safe2Help Nebraska app. The reporting process is completely anonymous and takes less than five minutes. The Safe2Help hotline, answered 24/7/365 by trained professionals at the Boystown National Hotline, is also available for students seeking assistance for themselves, friends, or family members.