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Quotes of the Week

Make sure you are taking care of you! If you need help, reach out:

make sure you are taking care of you! If you need help, reach out:

Mrs. Kelly (A-J) - Office A432; heather.kelly@rcsdk12.org

Ms. Dorgan (K-Z) - Office A423; maggie.dorgan@rcsdk12.org

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S E L

(social emotional learning)

This week let’s talk about

Coping

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Healthy Coping Skills:

  • Positive self-talk,
    • Stopping negative thinking patterns
  • Deep breathing,
  • Reading a book,
  • Going for a walk,
  • Exercising,
  • Talking to a friend or adult,
  • Listening to music,
  • Doing yoga, praying or meditating,
  • Drawing or painting,
  • Being in nature,
  • Problem-solving,
  • Focus on gratitude

Common Unhealthy Coping Skills:

  • Procrastination
  • Escaping or avoiding the situation and people (includes not returning to solve problem or spend more time with others)
  • Excessive video game playing
  • Excessive shopping
  • Excessive sleeping
  • Lashing out at others (insulting, spreading rumors, yelling,getting revenge, etc.)

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Self-Regulation/Coping

  • Positive Self-Talk
    • I can get through this
    • I don’t have to be perfect
  • Distraction
    • Read a book
    • Watch tv
  • Physical Activity
    • Go for a run
    • Punch a pillow
  • Get Support
    • Talk to a friend or family member about your problem
    • Ask to see a counselor
  • Emotional Expression
    • Write in journal
    • Cry; yell into pillow

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SOTA Calendar

What’s Happening

at SOTA!

Keep up to date on sporting events for SOTA-hosted teams HERE

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Letter Days week of April

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Frid

D

A

B

C

D

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Quarter End Dates

(4 report card periods)

2022-2023

Q3: Friday, April 14, 2023

Grades due Tuesday, April 18th @ midnight

Q4: Thursday, June 23, 2023

Grades due - TBA

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High Honor Roll w/ Distinction:

All A’s- GPA 4.0+

High Honor Roll:

All A’s and B’s- GPA 3.5+

Honor Roll:

All A, B, C- GPA 3.2+

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Below is our athletic schedules for this week and next!

Also included in this email is a link to all of our SOTA athletic schedules and the information to download the activity scheduler to your phone below!

GO SILVERHAWKS! https://twitter.com/SOTA_Athletics

Monday, April 17, 2023

4:30pm Tennis: Boys Varsity Match Edison/SOTA vs. East/NE

5:15pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Northeast @ Charlotte High School

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

5:00pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Franklin/WOIS @ Cobbs hill #1

5:00pm Softball: JV Game vs. East High School @ Cobbs Hill Park

5:15pm Softball: Varsity Game vs. East High School @ East High School

6:00pm Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Game Batavia vs. East United@ Eastridge High School Eastridge High School Stadium

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

5:00pm Softball: JV Game vs. Northeast @ Cobbs Hill Park

Thursday, April 20, 2023

4:30pm Tennis: Boys Varsity Match Edison/SOTA vs. Wilson/Early College

5:00pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Wilson/Early College @ Genesee Valley Park

5:15pm Softball: Varsity Game vs. Franklin/WOIS/NE @ Cobbs Hill Park

Friday, April 21, 2023

5:00pm Softball: Varsity Non-League vs. Aquinas Institute @ Aquinas Institute

Saturday, April 22, 2023

3:00pm Lacrosse: Boys Varsity Non-League Bloomfield/Honeoye vs. East United @ East High School

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SOTA Spring Apparel sale

NOW through April 28th!

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Menu translations for Arabic, Nepali, Somali, and Spanish

Click Herehttps://www.rcsdk12.org/Page/57984

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Calling all budding film makers!! Check out the WXXI Teen Film Festival. Entries are due by June 30th.

Screening festival is August 3rd at the Little Theater.

Click here!

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Work Permit Information

You can get your work permit right here at SOTA. Stop by your house office with the following documents:

All the information you need to apply for a work permit can by found on the SOTA Webpage:

Work Permit Application Information

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We are currently hiring for the following positions at our seasonal camps, and we’d love to have you join our team!

Piperwood Day Camp, Fairport, NY:

  • Unit Counselor (age 16+)
  • Ropes Director (experienced)
  • Health Supervisor

Seven Hills Resident Camp, Holland, NY:

  • Unit Counselor (age 16+)
  • Riding Staff
  • Head Cook
  • Lifeguards (certification provided)
  • Waterfront Director (certification provided)

Timbercrest Resident Camp, Randolph, NY:

  • Unit Counselor (age 16+)
  • Waterfront Director (certification provided)
  • Lifeguard (certification provided)
  • Riding Staff

How to apply:

�Please click the Camp you would like to learn more about to see all of the positions available at that camp, as well as to apply online for a seasonal staff position. If you’d like to see all of the seasonal positions we currently have available, please visit our Seasonal Camp Career Center.

�We look forward to hearing from you!

At Girl Scouts of Western New York, we're all about leadership development for girls.

Our core values - respect, integrity, customer service, diversity, empathy and courage - provide the foundation for everything we do.  Guided by these values, Girl Scouts of Western New York provides a distinctive environment that gives girls the tools to develop into women of courage, confidence and character.  Their impact is felt not only within our local communities, but across the country and around the world.

It takes a team of extraordinary people to produce an extraordinary council. From directors to membership managers to camp counselors and administrative staff, Girl Scouts of Western New York has a place for talented individuals to contribute to our mission.  We have many opportunities for the right people in our camps and service centers.

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Parent and student resources

Track daily attendance, review academic progress and communicate directly with teachers and district staff as well as get the latest news updates, social media posts, notifications and more, all from your mobile device. Download the PowerSchool app to any Android or Apple device to access these many helpful tools anytime, anywhere. For additional login information and/or assistance, click here.

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Community Resources

211 Resources for food, clothing, employment, shelter

*Center for Youth Services (271-7670) **provides over-the-phone support,

Safe Place locations and referrals for additional community supports.*

*Text "Got5" to 741741 for free, 24/7 confidential crisis support by text*

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Meet your SOTA School Counselors

What is the Role of the School Counselor?

The SOTA School Counselors provide Academic Counseling and assist with Career and Post-Secondary Planning and Social-Emotional development for ALL students.

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Mrs. Heather Kelly

Grades 7-9

Last Names A-J

heather.kelly@rcsdk12.org

(585) 242-7682 X 4320

Ms. Dorgan

Grades 7-9

Last Names K-Z

Maggie.Dorgan@rcsdk12.org

(585) 242-7682 X 4240