Above: SYFS hopes to help families have a “Successful Start” to the school year. (images cropped from flyers)
The first day of Southborough & Northborough public schools is just around the corner. Southborough Youth & Family Services is reaching out to families with kids who may be anxious.
The agency announced workshops in time for the start of school, “designed to help students and families feel prepared, connected, and confident”.
SYFS explains:
We know that transitions like starting a new school, advancing to middle or high school, or supporting a child with anxiety can be challenging for families. These programs are designed to give students and caregivers practical tools for a confident start to the year.
For each grade, SYFS is offering a 1½ – 3 hour workshop next week. (Naturally, the sessions for the youngest students are the shortest.)
The first day for students this fall is the following week, on Wednesday, August 28th.
Southborough K-8
For the K-8 set, each session is restricted to Southborough students attending the listed school. SYFS promotes:
Successful Start: Strengthening Skills for a Smoother School Start
This small-group program is designed for elementary and middle school students to build coping strategies, strengthen executive functioning skills, and help students feel confident and connected as they return to school.
As of this afternoon each session only has 10-12 available spots. Click here to sign kids up for the following sessions:
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Mary Finn (K-1): (Parent attendance required) Wednesday, August 20th, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
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Woodward (2-3): Tuesday, August 19th, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Neary (4-5): Monday, Aug 18th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Trottier (6-8): Tuesday, Aug 19th, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Algonquin Freshman
Rising Titans: Transition to High School Workshop
According to SYFS, this free workshop at Algonquin is offered in partnership with Northborough Health and Human Services:
will help incoming 9th graders build essential skills for a successful start at Algonquin Regional High School. Highlights include coping strategies for anxiety, executive functioning skills, and building positive peer relationships.
The session is scheduled for Thursday, Aug 21st from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Click here to register.
