Hello there Line Creek Family,
This year as a counseling department we supported 80 students for counseling services. These services could be triage, individual and small group counseling, student planning, or crisis support. Our total enrollment at Line Creek is 348 students. To know we were able to reach 22% of our school community and support their social-emotional learning shows the importance of student, parent, and teacher partnerships.
Feel free to review Line Creek's School Counseling Department End of the Year Data Report.
If your student was placed on a Tier 2 intervention (individual or small group counseling, check in check out, triage, etc.) or Tier 3 plan (Behavior Improvement Plan) during the 2023-2024 school year, you may receive a notification that students will start the year on their plan to continue supports. This will help staff review expectations with students and help students start with success.
Line Creek received notification that we earned the PBIS Tier 3 Award of Excellence (Gold). This award is a representation of all the wonderful work everyone, including our students and parents have put into implementing and supporting PBIS schoolwide. Way to go Lions!!
I hope you and your child had a successful year of learning, growing, and building relationships. It was a pleasure serving as your school counselor for another year. I hope you and your child(ren) benefited from counselor materials and services this year.
I am not working summer school at Line Creek this year, but I look forward to welcoming everyone back in August. Be sure to do something this summer that makes you and your family happy! You are seen, significant, and bold.
With care and appreciation,
~Mrs. Collins
Kinder-2nd grade
Kindergarten: Focused on turning their mistakes into something beautiful. We read the story, "Beautiful Oops," to guide our learning. They learned mistakes can help them grow, create healthy friendships, and problem solve.
1st and 2nd grade: Focused on cooperation. One way to think about cooperation is "working together to reach a shared goals." Skills we worked on: communicating with kindness and understanding how our actions impact others.
3rd-4th Grade: I'm in Charge
As you continue to reinforce and discuss counselor lessons with your child(ren) at home, consider the following resources.
Learning and Engagement:
- Here's a list of summer reading opportunities and programs you and your family can utilize this summer: 2024 Summer Reading Programs
Social Emotional Learning & Awareness:
- As you go through this year and your child(ren) experiences big emotions, Park Hill has created a virtual relaxation room on our website for students to access anytime.
- To learn more about creating a calming corner at home, read this article: "Setting up a Calming Corner at Home."
- 5 Easy Calming Bottles You Can Make this Summer
- The first week of May was National Screen Free Week. This summer will be a great time to include some activities in your child's routine that does not involve technology.
- Hot Chocolate Talk: Second Step has put together a public awareness campaign designed to help families navigate conversations about child sexual abuse. Their research-based how-to guides and free online resources teach simple, age-appropriate body safety rules and help families create a sense of warmth and comfort when talking about serious topics. All campaign materials are available in English and coming soon in Spanish.
During school breaks, I will not be available to respond to email and phone messages. If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideation, don't be afraid to ask for help. The resources below are free. In case of life threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- If you need a Safe Place, go to any QuikTrip, Police Department, or Fire Department and tell them you’re in need of a "Safe Place" and they will help. Or call 816-741-8700.
- If you are in need of other community resources or assistance, visit 211kc.org or dial 211 (United Way).
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (24-hour access)
- CrisisTextLine.org: text 741741 (24-hour access)
- CommCare Access Crisis Intervention: 888-279-8188 (24-hour access)
Taneka Collins, School Counselor
If you have questions regarding your student, the information shared in this Counseling Connection Newsletter, or need help finding a mental health professional in the Kansas City area, please reach me at either of the contact options listed at the bottom of this page.
You are also welcome to reach our School Social Worker, Bonnie Maloney at 816-359-6744 .
We look forward to partnering with you and your student!
Email: collinst@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: https://linecreek.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
Location: 5801 Northwest Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-359-6953
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @ourschool