September 2017
Right from the Start
WELCOME BACK
With the fall upon us, kids back to school and routines settling in, we want to take this time to share a few updates about our RFTS team.

Right from the Start is a Mental Health Capacity Building Project. We are a team of 5 people contracted to work within CRPS funded by Alberta Health Services to support the mental health of students, families, teachers and the community at large.

We work with teachers and admin to build social emotional programming and support mental health and wellness in the Schools and community. We focus on education, destigmatization and help strengthen school and community connections.

We are passionate about what we do and are here to help YOU (parents) as well! Our doors are always open. Feel free to drop in, email or give your child's school a call to find out more about our supports and services.

For more information about services at your child's school please read below.
Upcoming Events
(Parents these are speakers you
don't want to miss)!!
SA VE THE DATE:
JESSE MILLAR
SEPTEMBER 20 -BCHS and SEPTEMBER 21 - CCHS Theatre

Join us for an exciting, informative and thoughtful social media conversation that promotes dialogue and minimizes risks by prompting continued solutions to support parents, community and youth in our connected world, led by  MEDIATED REALITY’S  Jesse Miller. Limited seating available.

RSVP HERE







THE DATE - OCTOBER 3, 2017
LYYN LYONS
7-9pm
CCHS Theatre

Lynn is an international speaker and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in families and the need for a preventative approach in schools and at home. The Right From The Start Team is very knowledgeable about Lynn’s work and uses her approach in your schools to help students better manage their anxiety. 

See the poster or follow the LINK to find out more about Lynns work!
Elizabeth Rummel School updates

Take 5 - Please join Right from the Start on September 14th anytime between 8:00-8:25am for a Take 5. Bring your child to school and spend an extra 5 minutes in the morning enjoying a coffee and a snack.

Kate Rive is our Success Coach at Elizabeth Rummel School supporting classroom with universal social emotional programming and working with staff, children and families to support mental health education and promote wellness. Deren Alward will be working primarily with our grade 3's this year one day a week at ERS.
Join the ERS Opening Assembly on September 14 at 2:15pm.

And remember to Join us for the Open House and School Information evening on Sept 20th 6:30-7:30pm.
Alpenglow School

Right from the Start will be at Alpenglow
this year every Thursday morning. We are
looking forward to meeting all of the students,
staff and families. Both Deren Alward and
Kat Wiebe will be working on universal social
emotional programming in classrooms and supporting
students and staff with mental health and wellness
education. Please make sure to connect with us through your child's teacher or you can email us to find a time to connect! We look forward to meeting YOU!!

We will be at your Parent Info Night - on Sept 12 from 6:00-7:00 pm
Banff Elementary School

Allyson Van Impe and Kat Wiebe are excited to be working with the NEW grade 7s at BES. Of course regular supports and services will continue as well. They will be joining the grade 7 leadership camp this month.
Have you been in to the the NEW Right from the Start Lounge?
Parents, students and staff the door is always open come in and say hello and see our NEW space!!
Open House and Info Night - Sept 13 from 5:00-6:00pm
Assembly - parents welcome Sept 28th
Lawrence Grassi Middle School

Lawrence Grassi school will be supported with
universal social emotional programming and
mental health education by Deren Alward
this year. He will be at LGMS every
Mon,Tues,Thurs aft and Fridays.
Deren will be focusing on working in the
classrooms with teachers and students.
He has an office and classroom space in the
school. Derens door is always open!

Open House and Info Night - Sept 14 6:30-7:30pm
Right from the Start
Project Coordinator - Mary Weighell
mary.weighell@crps.ca