Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Upcoming Events...

Hello Parents,

We want to invite you to a Community Forum that will provide information on the laws and liabilities regarding Social Hosting (ie..parties in your home). Click here for info on date, location and time. This is an issue ever community faces; what are the risks associated with social gatherings in your home? Guest speakers will include Frank Lyons, BC consultants, former office of Maine Bureau of Liquor Enforcement, Michael Mack, DOC, Juvenile Field Services, Regional Supervisor, and Lt. John Kilbride of the Falmouth Police Department. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.

Coming Up:
Parent Support Group October 27, 2014. Falmouth Memorial Library at noon. This group has been running for several years, and offers a place for parents to come and talk confidentially about fears, worries and concerns having to do with their students at the high school. This group is typically offered bi-weekly throughout the school year. Hope you can attend!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The first Early Release day of the Year! Hopefully students will have a chance to re-charge their batteries and get a little rest and relaxation before the 3 day weekend. Falmouth is an intense, academically-driven environment, one that prepares students for rigorous and intellectual achievement. One of our seniors from last spring attending a midwestern university recently wrote to say that she is remarkably more prepared and used to the workload than her fellow college students are, and feels prepared and ready for the challenge. This rigor can come at a cost to students however, particularly when there are areas of stress and anxiety academically, socially or emotionally. So check in with your kids. Ask them how they're doing. Go over the portal together. The holiday weekend can provide a great opportunity to rest, relax and re-charge, and get caught up. And as always, don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you may be having.

And check out our new blog! Robin Haley and I are experimenting with with our layout and loading up new links. Let us know what you'd like to see and know more about.

Thank you,
Sarah and Robin
Happy Columbus Day Weekend!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Welcome to the Counseling Blog at Falmouth High School. This is meant to be a space that offers resources and information to parents and students and staff alike, but is by no means a substitute for face to face contact. This is meant as a forum to share all the different articles and expertise we come across on a broad range of issues that we hope is of interest to you. And please, if you come across anything you think might be helpful, let me know! And welcome back to school!