SOCIAL MIND CENTER NEWS
The Parent Connection Newsletter - July 6, 2020
Welcome to our bi-weekly news update on happenings in the Social Mind Center.
Social Groups have started at the Center.
Most of our parents would like to continue online.
We do have several group members attending at the center.
VERY IMPORTANT! If you would like to join group at the center please contact me as we want to keep social distancing and need reduced numbers at the center.
2. Our Monday Zoom meeting will transition and be replaced with our podcast “the different skill notebook”. Starting Monday, July 13th.
The "different skill notebook" tool focuses on skills and strategies to build social competency. This tool was designed by our team for parents and families. Social competency refers to social, emotional, cognitive and behaviors that children need for social adaptation across environments. The following are examples of social emotional skills:
adaptability
social communication
perspective taking
social interpretation
problem solving
decision making
establishing and maintaining positive relationships
The starting point is developing a skill map to identifies skills that your child needs to be successful socially, emotionally, and academically:
skill: identify the skill gaps
strategy: identify that strategy(s) to teach the skill
build: where the strategy(s) will be applied to skill build
In addition to our podcast and different skill notebook articles in our parent connection blog we will have services. Executive function skills coaching will be available throughout the year. We will provide in home services after we conquer this Covid situation. We will stay in touch with you to update you on programming at the center.
3. Samantha Salver, LMSW has joined the Social Mind Center team on our full-time basis.
This is amazing news as we will be providing more in-home, school-based, group, counseling, coaching and programming. We are fortunate to have such an exceptionally talented therapist and advocate for extraordinary minds.
Executive Functioning Skills Coaching!
Samantha Salver, LMSW, from our team will providing the the coaching services. See details below for our promotional launch.
Student Led Clubs
Students leading their own clubs at the Center! The dates are dependent on Covid guidelines so please be patient with us.
Cost: is $10.00 per meeting or 6 session for $55.00. Students can collect membership fees to enhance club activities and pay SMC facilities fees for clean up or service when applicable. Stay-tuned.
Fortnite on-line Club:
Weekly: Sundays at 7:30pm
Dates:
July 19, 26,
Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Anime Club:
Monthly- 2nd Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Dates: August 11, September 15, October 13, November 10, December 15.
Board Game Club:
Monthly 2nd Mondays at 6:30pm
Dates: August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14.
Sports Club:
Monthly Last Sundays at 5pm
Dates: July 26, August. 30, September, 27, October 25, November 29, December 27.
Video Game Club:
Monthly 2nd Thursdays at 6pm
Dates: August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10.
Therapist Led Clubs/ Groups:
Cost: $20.00 a session or bi-annual $120.00.
Elementary Book Club:
Monthly- 3rd Mondays at 5pm.
Dates August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 21.
Middle School / High School Book Club:
Monthly- 1st Tuesdays at 6pm.
Dates: August 4, Sep. 1, October 6th, December 1.
Parent/caregiver Book Club:
Monthly- 1st Sundays at 5.
Mark your calendars August, 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6.
Movie Night
Siblings welcome- Monthly- 3rd Sundays at 5pm food included.
Dates: July 19, August, 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20.
Parent or caregiver/ child/independent Cooking Class
(Zoom for now) Monthly- Last Monday at 5pm.
Dates: July 27, August. 31, September, 28, October, 26, November, 30, December,28
