Jessica Dirsmith
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Delta Program Fosters an Attitude of Gratitude
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The State College Area School District’s Delta Middle and High School Program is a local shining star when it comes to giving back to the community, caring for those in need, and fostering a sense of shared responsibility in its students.
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Back to School Transition: A time for reflection, gratitude and positive planning
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It’s hard to believe that the time to begin to plan for the transition back to school is here. As summer days come to a close, it is important for […]
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Positive behavior interventions making big impact in state
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HERSHEY — More than 1,800 people attended Pennsylvania’s Positive Behavior Support Implementers Forum, recently held in Hershey. The conference focused on themes such as using PBS to reduce bias in […]
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Healthy and budget friendly summer family fun
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Summer is a time to enjoy your child and have fun! But this fun does not have to come at an exorbitant price.
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Practice what we teach: Supporting positive behavior in our schools
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Charlie Brown attends a school in which students are instructed explicitly on pro-social skills. There is a behavioral curriculum in place, established, implemented and accepted by all educational staff and […]
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Student services, not arming educators, key to school safety
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School safety is of utmost importance to parents, educators and to the community as a whole. In fact, bullying and cyber-bullying prevention efforts, school climate initiatives, bias and discrimination prevention […]
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5 steps to creating a healthy village for children
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‘It takes a village to raise a child” remains just as true today as it did many decades ago. And, it is important that the village is equipped with the […]
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Adults can model respectful behavior for children
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“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.” – John F. Kennedy While many parents may not be equipped to conduct at-home physics […]
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How parents can manage children’s behavior during holidays
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The holiday season is a time of a joy, love and hope. It is a time for families and friends to come together. And, for many parents and children, it […]