March 23, 2021

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

On April 14 and April 15, 2021, The Bull Run Middle School Mental Health Team will facilitate the classroom guidance lesson, “Taking Care of Ourselves” to all seventh-grade students. This lesson will address information regarding suicide prevention to include an understanding of typical and atypical reactions to stress, developing healthy coping strategies, and awareness regarding community and school mental health supports. 

The lesson will cover the following objectives:

•  Encouragement to talk about feelings you or your friends may be experiencing
•  Provide steps student can take to get or give help
•  Define ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell)
•  Provide contact information for our Mental Health Team
•  Provide students with a Coping Strategies Worksheet

The duration of this lesson is approximately 20 minutes. During the lesson, students will be given the opportunity to request a meeting with one of our school based mental health professionals should they require support or have concerns regarding another student.  

If you would prefer that your student NOT participate in the “Taking Care of Ourselves” lesson please send an email no later than April 9, 2021 to thomasp@pwcs.edu

Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact any one in our counseling department.

All our best,

The Bull Run Middle School Mental Health Team

Ms. Jennifer Bullen, School Counseling Director

Ms. Rebecca Staines, 6^th grade School Counselor

Ms. Pamela Thomas, 7^th grade School Counselor

Ms. Lisa Ware, 8^th grade School Counselor

Ms. Susan Brooks, School Counselor, program supports

Ms. Tracey D’Amico, School Social Worker

Ms. Marie Bell, School Psychologist