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Pendergast Elementary School January 2021
PENDERGAST SCHOOL NEWS
Speak Up Stand Up Safe a Life Conference | Spelling Bee | Counselor’s Corner
Virtual Spelling Bee Happy New Year Roadrunners!
Pendergast held our very first
online Spelling Bee in
December. We had 24
competitors in grades 4
through 8 that all did an
amazing job. .
Congratulations to Our first
place winner Angel G. in 8th
grade 8th Grade. Second
place went to 7th grader,
Beyonce T. Third place winner
was 8th grader Elmer P. with
8th grader Evelyn E. coming
in as our 4th place alternate.
Every one of our participants
Happy New Year Pendergast! What a year 2020 was!! We are
did an amazing job of spelling
and following all rules for extremely excited for the upcoming Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a
online competition. Way to go Life Conference this month. Students throughout Arizona
Roadrunners! participants did (including Pendergast) will join together in the first virtual
an amazing job of spelling and conference to Speak Up, Stand Up and Save Lives. Now in its
following the rules. We have fifth year, the event will run from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on January
some really great students. 19, 2021 and will inspire attendees to create lasting ways to
combat bullying, depression and suicide at their schools. The
conference is free of charge thanks to partnerships and donations
Technology Support and is open to all schools in Arizona.
Need help with your iPad? Call According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is a serious
the school at 623-772-2400 or public health problem among all age groups. Among youth it
email Ms. Linda at exacts an enormous toll due to the significant years of potential
lpelaciosmendoza@pesd92.or life lost. In 2017, there were more than 6,200 suicide deaths
g for quick support.
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Counselor’s Corner among adolescents and young adults ages 15-24, making it the
second-leading cause of death for that age group. Youth suicidal
Building your child’s resilience ideation, attempt and completion are on the rise. Far more
this school year is more important adolescents have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide and survive
now than ever. Building than those who die by suicide. Results from the 2019 Youth
resilience-the ability to adapt well
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show that in the past
to adversity, trauma, tragedy, or
year 19% of high school students seriously considered attempting
even change-can help our
children manage stress and
suicide and 9% attempted suicide.
feelings of anxiety and
The conference offers students a chance to hear from local and
uncertainty. However, being
national speakers who will address hope, resilience, self-
resilient does not mean that
children won’t experience
compassion, empathy and the power within us all to care enough
difficulty or distress. An August to speak up, stand up and save a life. Another highlight of the
2020 article from the American conference will be the presentations of the Difference Maker
Psychologists Association online Awards to a student, law enforcement official, and teacher.
publication detailed 10 tips for
building resilience in children According to Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux, Pendergast District
and teens. Superintendent and Gina Godbehere, Maricopa County
Attorney’s Office Bureau Chief, “Teen suicide is preventable
1. Make connections and according to the CDC. Prevention efforts should be aimed at all
engage with peers.
levels of influence: Individual, relationship, community and
2. Help your children by having societal. Suicide rates for at-risk youth can be substantially
them help others. reduced by knowing the signs, intervening and improving access
to resources. All of these will be addressed at the conference.”
3. Maintain a daily routine.
The conference is for students in grades K-12, adults and
4. Kids need to take breaks.
volunteers. There will be individualized breakout sessions for
5. Teach your kids “self care.” each age group along with sessions available for teachers, staff and
parents alongside law enforcement members and government
6. Help your kids move toward
leaders to learn how to become trusted adults ready to respond to
their goals.
students in crisis. For additional information or to register, visit
7. Nurture a positive self-view. the website at www.speakstandsave.com.
8. Maintain a positive outlook. Parent permission is required to attend this conference with the
school. Permission slips went out prior to the Winter Break, but
9. Look for opportunities for self-
can be re-sent if needed. Please contact your child’s teacher for
discovery.
more information.
10. Help your kids understand
that change is ok.
Please see the complete article at
www.apa.org
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Pendergast Elementary School January 2021 8th Grader Wins Nintendo Switch! Abigail in 8th grade was the grand prize winner of our most recent Nintendo Switch video game system and games! Abigail was one of over a hundred students entered into the drawing based on increased Illuminate and Fastbridge test scores. We are extremely proud of our students and like to provide extrinsic motivators when we can to encourage students to do their best work and take their time. Pendergast students are extremely talented and smart. Congratulations Abigail and all that showed exceptional growth Pendergast School 2021 3
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