Stahr hopes that this will provide a look into the daily life of students, since there have been many times where their own son or daughter may not share their experiences. “In addition to sharing, being able to listen to others and have discussions is important so (students) can make new connections and find the support we all need,” Stahr said. “We know that transitioning to a new building can be tough so communicating some of the challenges to parents is one way we can help support students,” Wilson said.īoard of Education member Matt Stahr was a part of the planning process. Chris Wilson, the district’s Student Well-being Coordinator organized this event. The focus of this year’s event was on transitions: adjusting to the new high school, elementary students transferring to the middle school, and middle schoolers moving up to the high school. Each resource group displayed tables where they had handouts and information for parent/students. and We The People, UnityPoint Health, JCSD Nutrition, Johnston Public Library, Johnston Police Department, Orchard Place, Youth Homes of Mid-America, Project Silence No More and Johnston Community Education all had booths set up. Summit Middle School hosted a resource fair and featured sessions to help parents better understand their kids. “(C.O.R.E.) is a great way to connect with new people and actively participate in your school.” Srivastava said. and We The People tables at the resource fair. Grace Ballesteros ’19, Elliot Fisher ’19, Parul Srivastava ’19, Obsee Abbajabal ’19, Hannah Mitchell ’18 set up the G.S.A., C.O.R.E.

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