Happy February! As we step into a brand-new semester, we want to send you a heartfelt good luck! Just like a box of Valentine’s chocolates, each lesson you complete is a step toward something sweet—your success!
Remember to follow your pacing guide to stay on track, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your Virtual Coach if you need any help. They’re here to support you every step of the way!
Keep up the great work, stay dedicated, and know that we’re cheering you on. Wishing you a February filled with progress, perseverance, and maybe even a little chocolate!
Seniors, need to complete your FAFSA? Parents, nervous about filling out the FAFSA?
February 6, 2025 is West Virginia FAFSA Day. Kanawha County is holding a FAFSA Fair to help parents and students with the FAFSA. Parents/Guardians can schedule a 30-minute appointment between 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at any of the following four locations: Marshall University - South Charleston campus, University of Charleston, West Virginia State University, or BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Make sure to sign up. Make sure you have peace of mind that your FAFSA is not only finished, but completed correctly!
Kindergarten: Autumn Roush and Zackary Smith
1st Grade: Nathan Dierkes, Gabriel Halstead, Waylon Helmick, Jean McClure, Fenton Nary, and Arlo Waggoner
2nd Grade: Jacob Allen, Ryker Armes, Addilynn Blake, Leah Dierkes, Remington Edens, Carter Hall, Aiden Lambert, Maya Seabolt, and Abel Stowers
3rd Grade: Luca Cerullo, Brynlee Easter, Alina Halstead, Fallen Hedrick, Isaac Huffman, Branson Jarrett, Kaitlyn Jones, Teddi Kimble, Emberlee Reese, Abel Walker, and Jagger Withrow
4th Grade: Johnathon McMillion, Angelynn Pauley, Rylan Risko, and Lucy Beth Silkwood
5th Grade: Quinton Clark, Olivia Downs, Kelcey Duncan, Daliah Gonzalez, Adeline Gunnoe, Josiah Morris, Titus Payne, Caroline Rolling, Zachary Swiney, and Jameson Withrow
6th Grade: Isabella Thompson, Abraham Price, and Gabrielle Risko
7th Grade: Kaylee Carrow, Sarah Nicholson, Alyssa Berry, and Lilly Whittington
9th Grade: Kayden Brace, Bailee Clark, Eliana Clutter, Dylan Gatewood, Benjamin Kohen, Jordyn Moncrief, Alyna Stamper, and Nancy Stamper
10th Grade: Adam Burdette, Davi Burdette, Victoria Chessor, Alex Howard, Soren Huffman, Micaiah Moncrief, Rebekah Petry, Baraa Sabag, Collin Sanner, Samuel Smith, Madelyn Swiney, and Avery Tinsley
11th Grade: Grace Ferrell, Frances Fisher, Emma Lacy, Warrick Staten, and Luke Walker
12th Grade: Nia Bakhshaee, Payton Carney, Randi-Lynn Craven, Jacob Elliott, Megan Elliott, Claire Glover, Taric Hachmi, Greenlee Harper, Levi Kirby, Evelyn McCullough, Braylin Radow, Mohamad Sabag, Jacob Scheidler, Abdul Shaalan, Taylor Stephens, Laila Stevens, Asher Tolley-Overton, Emalee Truman, and Donovan Waughtel
Kanawha County Schools has 94 school counselors in 66 schools working hard to help students. School Counselors use the American School Counselor National Model to create a Comprehensive School Counseling Program in their schools
by:
- Applying academic achievement strategies
- Managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills
- Planning for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force)
Every student deserves to have a school counselor in their corner! We would like to thank KCS Virtual Program's wonderful counselor, Ami Campbell, and the other counselors across our schools in KCS for their dedication to our students!
Apologizing can be a tricky skill for children to master. Here you will find some tips to help turn a forced "I'm sorry” into a genuine expression of empathy.
- Develop Empathy: Encourage your child to think about how the other person may be feeling. Accomplish this by asking wondering questions such as, “I wonder how you might feel if someone did/said that to you?”
- Accept Responsibility: Support your child in understanding that an apology is not only about purposeful actions, but also about taking responsibility for accidental wrongdoings. It's okay to make mistakes but it is also important to acknowledge and apologize for them. Accepting responsibility means saying, “Yes, I did it,” and understanding that all actions have consequences.
- Discuss Next Steps: By combining what your child has learned about a situation through empathy (I’ve hurt someone), and accepting responsibility for causing those feelings, they are ready to offer an apology that is more than just an “I’m sorry.” Meaningful and successful apologies often include an offer to help fix/repair the situation or inquire about what is needed to feel better.
- Identify Situations That Do Not Warrant an Apology: Not every situation necessitates an apology. Help your child differentiate through discussion and role-play. If someone is hurting your child because they were unwilling to do what was being requested, that is not grounds for an apology. Additionally, if a peer wants your child to do something unsafe or against the rules and your child refuses, there is no need to apologize.
