Author: Nicki Hanseling

Parents/Guardians:

Have you checked on your student’s Instagram account lately? We are seeing an increase in cyberbullying and conflict on Instagram. Some students are not censoring what they say and how they say it which creates a lot of social problems that get in the way of learning at school. Contact your student’s grade level counselor if you have questions or concerns.

Mickle Parent Advisory Council hosted THE AMAZING RACE at Mickle on January 22, 2014. Families raced around the building completing roadblocks and challenges. Below are some pictures from the family fun night.

The article below from Web MD highlights the impact excessive video gaming can have on adolescents. The article includes information about addictions, compulsive gaming warning signs, and how to detox your student.

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The Counseling Department would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. We hope you take time to relax and spend time with loved ones.

In light of recent youth deaths by suicide and suicide attempts in Lincoln we have included some valuable resources below. Please contact your student’s grade level counselor, our school Social Worker, Mandy Berlin-Coyle, or our School Psychologist, Hillary Veerhusen, if you have concerns about your student.

Youth Suicide Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program

Youth Suicide Prevention from The Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Teenage Suicide from the National Alliance on Mental Health

Youth Depression from SAVE.org (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)

Congrats to all our students who earned A’s and B’s 1st quarter!

The following students were “caught caring” during Anti-Bully Week and received Mickle bracelets!

Joestin Watson, Libby Barr, Kiley Pham, Max Moore, Drewann Edward, Claiton Clough, Michelle Nguyen, Jolie Rinaker, Vivian Berry, Joey Bacon, Selene Izaquirre, Alyssa Mason, Ariez Huddleston, Michael Burchess, Nathan Renard, Ethan Gonzales, Maddie Sterns, Trevor Brush, MacKenzie Mareno.

Congrats students! Keep on CARING!

Thank you for visiting our Counselor’s Corner Website! You’ll find tons of information about our Counseling Center toward the top of this page, just select a tab!