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Start with Hello Week is September 18 -22, 2023 HNSA Start with Hello Week 2023

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Hawks Nest STEAM Activity is celebrating International Dot Day!

Wear Dots - Friday, September 15, 2023

Make Your Mark Service Project - September 11 - 15, 2023

Collecting Macaroni & Cheese cups, individual cereal boxes/bowls, card games and adult/teen coloring & activity books for Ronald McDonald House.

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Self - Care Summer

Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. They are interconnected. Self-care is one way to take care of both our physical health and our mental health. According to www.annafreud.org, self-care is all about what you can do to help yourself feel better or to keep yourself feeling good. It’s a way that we can look after our own mental health and wellbeing. It can help your body and mind to relax, drift away, or be more energized.

My Self Care Plan (Primary) - annafreud.org

Summer Self-Care Poster for Primary Students- annafreud.org

Understood.org - Self-care for kids: 6 ways to self-regulate

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Hawks Nest STEAM Academy participated in Gaston County Schools "“Walking Together, Working Together (for Mental Health Awareness)” campaign. We walked 3301.26 miles during the weeks of May 1st - 11th and wore green to show our support of mental health awareness. Students also talked about mental health and wellness in classroom guidance classes along with participating in mindfulness and movement activities.

For more information on mental health and mental health awareness month...

NAMI - Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health America - Mental Health Month

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Children's Mental Health

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Global Youth Service Day @ Hawks Nest STEAM Academy

April 28, 2023

Thank you, Hawks Nest for supporting Global Youth Service Day! Together, we collected 139 items for Gaston Skills!

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NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH FOCUSES ON WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/#:~:text=April%20Is%20National%20Child%20Abuse,prevent%20child%20abuse%20and%20neglect.

https://preventchildabuse.org/buildingtogether2023/

https://preventchildabusenc.org/recognize-child-abuse-prevention-month/

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Career Day and Global Youth Service Day Project

On April 28th, HNSA is participating in Career Day and the Global Youth Service Day Project. We are excited and can't wait to hear about careers from our guests. In recognition of Global Youth Service Project Day, we are collecting easy and simple educational materials to donate to Gaston Skills. We love being Bucket Fillers at the Nest!

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Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 12 -18, 2023

This week, we're "extra-focused" on making kindness the norm!

How will you spread kindness this week?

Change the World with Kindness Video - Random Acts of Kindness.Org

Random Acts of Kindness @ Home - Random Acts of Kindness.Org

Random Acts of Kindness @ Work- Random Acts of Kindness.Org

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Career Day is Friday, April 28, 2023

Career Day Participants Needed!

If you work in a STEAM-related field,please contact Shandrai Silva, School Counselor, at 704-866-8467 or sosilva@gaston.k12.nc.us.

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It's National School Counseling Week! This week we celebrate and recognize the value of school counseling in helping students dream big! I am both honored and proud to be a school counselor. I am grateful for the opportunity I have every day to do the important work of a school counselor.

American School Counselor Association - The Role of a School Counselor

American School Counselor Association - The Essential Role of the School Counselor

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Hawks Nest STEAM Academy is participating in The Great Kindness Challenge Week!

The Great Kindness Challenge Week.com

The Great Kindness Challenge Week Checklist - Family Edition

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January is National Mentoring Month - Thank You Mentors!

Thank Your Mentor Day is January 26th.

Hawks Nest STEAM Academy sincerely appreciates the valuable time mentors spend with our students!

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Bucketfilling Opportunities @ the Nest - December 2022

Together, through the HNSA Color Squad Kindness Service Project, Hawks Nest STEAM Academy donated over 850 food items to the Crisis Assistance Ministry.

Macy's Believe

Macy’s Department store will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation (up to $1 million) for every Dear Santa letter written. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wish of children with critical illnesses. https://www.macys.com/s/makeawish/

Approximately 40 letters were written for Macy's Believe Campaign, meaning almost $40 dollars will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation to help grant the wishes of critically ill children.

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Had a great time at the North Carolina School Counselor Association Conference - Learning & Connecting!

Are you a School Counselor? Learn more about the North Carolina School Counselor Association at the North Carolina School Counselor Association website.

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In recognition of World Kindness Day on November 13th, students participated in Holiday for Our Military Card Challenge. Students created greeting cards for military personnel as an act of kindness and appreciation for their service.

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Red Ribbon Week October 24 -28, 2022

Red Ribbon Week Activities for Students

Red Ribbon Week Activities for Parents

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National Bullying Prevention Month - October 2022

Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center

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START WITH HELLO WEEK @ HAWKS NEST STEAM ACADEMY

September 19 - 23, 2022

HNSA celebrates Start with Hello Week.

This program enables students to make a difference with others in a simple, fun, and impactful way by encouraging them to take small but powerful actions to include others.

Start with Hello Week 2022

Start with Hello - Sandy Hook Promise.org

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International Dot Day Announcement

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On Our Sleeves' Mental Fitness Challenge

Stay mentally fit this summer. Make your mental health a priority. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Check out On Our Sleeves' Mental Health Challenge. Take a look at the 22 suggested ways to practice self-care. Find what's right for you.

https://www.onoursleeves.org/

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

NAMI's Mental Health Awareness Month

Children's Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Children's Mental Health Why Is Children's Mental Health Important? (American Psychological Association)

GCS "Walk Your Way" @ Hawks Nest STEAM Academy

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Career Day 2022 @ Hawks Nest STEAM Academy

Friday, April 29, 2022

HNSA students are showcasing their careers!

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Autism Society - National Autism Awareness Month

Autism Society - Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Speaks

Autism Society of North Carolina

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Child Welfare - About National Child Prevention Month

Child Welfare National Child Abuse Prevention Month Resources

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina

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It's National School Counseling Week!

I LOVE being a school counselor! School counseling is most definitely BETTER TOGETHER with school-based mental health professionals, administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community!

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