Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dear Parents and Families,
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, so for April’s social-emotional learning lesson, the middle school counselors spoke with each home base about how to prevent child abuse and the warning signs of child abuse. Abuse is when an adult or another child or teen hurts you on purpose. There are four types of child abuse: neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. Abuse can happen by strangers, and it can also happen by people who you love and trust. During the lesson, students learned the 5 safety rules: Know What’s Up, Spot Red Flags, Make a Move, Talk it Up, and No Blame No Shame.
We encourage you to have conversations with your children about what they can do to be safe in the world and online! For more information on how to talk to your kids about staying safe, check out https://www.mbfpreventioneducation.org/for-parents. If you or someone you know is in need of help, reports of abuse can be made to any PCS staff member in writing, email, by phone or in person. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Deason or Mrs. Abel (Niehoff)!
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Kalyn AbelPCS Middle School Counselor(314) 645-9600 (Ext. 412)kniehoff@premiercharterschool.orgMiddle School Counseling Website
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