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Walker Wildcat News February Edition

Hilda Walker Intermediate School

19900 S. 80th Avenue

Tinley Park, IL 60487

www.summithill.org PHONE (815)464.2285 // FAX (815) 464.2160

PRINCIPAL’S PAGE – Ms. Goebel

Walker Families:

Where did the first month of the year go? If this is any indication of

how fast the rest of our school year will go, then hold tight! We have

second quarter report cards behind us and with those you should

have also reviewed winter STAR benchmark results for reading and

math. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to

contact your child’s teacher or me.

In other assessment news, our sixth graders will be completing In-

View testing during the week of February 6th and our PARCC test will

be scheduled to begin April 4th for both our 5th and 6th graders. The

PARCC test will assess reading and math; there will be three ELA

sessions/four math sessions for 5th grade and three ELA sessions/three

math sessions for 6th grade. Testing sessions will range in length from

about sixty-110 minutes. As you may recall, PARCC testing has

replaced ISAT and is a state-mandated test. If you have any

questions about PARCC, please let us know. Our 5th grade students

will also be completing the Illinois Science Assessment in

March. Once more information becomes available, I will share

it.

Congratulations to our Wildcat Boys' Basketball Team for winning our

Conference Championship! Their undefeated season spoke

volumes about their hard work, determination

and persistence. Way to go, boys and Coach Buoscio!

We want to continue to foster a positive and productive learning

environment for our students. If you have any questions or

concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Upcoming Events

February 2

PawMart

February 6-10

Grade 6 In-View Testing

HWSCO Scholastic Book Fair

during Library Time

February 7

HW/SH/LWE Strings

Extravaganza @LWE, 7pm

February 9

SCO – Treat Day

February 10

SHEF Pizza Day

February 14

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Beginning Band Recitals, 3-

8pm

February 15

Progress Reports Issued via

PowerSchool

February 17

LW Area Institute Day/No

School

February 20

President’s Day/No School

February 21

HW/SHJH Bandfest @SHJH,

5:30pm

February 24

SCO Hot Lunch

http://www.summithill.org/


Happy Valentine's Day! Hope this month brings you much love and

joy.

Kindly,

Ms. Laura C. Goebel, Principal

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S PAGE – Ms. Carroll

Dear Parents and Students,

Hello and welcome to the Third Quarter! As the year moves along I’d

like to take a moment to remind all students and parents of our policy

regarding cell phones at school. While many students do bring their

cell phones to school they are to remain off and in the backpack

during the school day. Should a student’s cell phone be confiscated

by a teacher or staff member it will remain in the front office until a

parent can come and pick it up.

In my past newsletter I shared that names of the 5th and 6th grade

students who participated in our grade level spelling bees. On

January 19, 2017 the Summit Hill 161 District Spelling Bee was held

here at Hilda Walker. Competing in the Spelling Bee, were twelve

fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students representing Summit Hill

Junior High School and Hilda Walker Intermediate. The Wildcats were

well represented by fifth grade students: Tyler Dahlstrom, Olivia Coco,

and Lauren Bogard and sixth grade students: Joey Rafati, Katerina

Wojcik, and Niyam Nielsen. I am proud to share that 6th grade, Team

U of I student, Niyam Nielsen took fourth place overall! I am sure we

will see all six of these students in future competitions!

Another Wildcat student making a difference is Jack Parsons, a 6th

grade student from Team Notre Dame. Jack prepares and shares the

Weekly Wildcat Weather update every Monday morning during the

daily announcements. This update includes weather trivia, fun facts,

as well as a detailed 5 -day forecast that would rival any of our local

news outlets!

Remember to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe! It’s the Walker

Way!

Sincerely,

Ms. Maura Carroll, Assistant Principal

Important

Announcement

SCO Treat Day, Feb. 9

(Fleckenstein cookie)

PBIS Popcorn, Feb. 16

SCO Hot Lunch, Feb. 24,

(McDonald’s Pancakes

w/wo sausage patty,

apples slices and Oreo

cookie)

In the Community

Board of Education

Meeting @AC , Feb. 8 and

Feb. 22

SHEF SHEF Pizza Day (for those

students that ordered) on

Feb.10


IMPORTANT NEWS…

Remember if you need to contact any of our staff, please email them

using the first letter in their first name and full last name

[email protected]

PBIS

Following the Walker Way pays! Earning tickets each school day

gives you the opportunity to items once a month at the PAW Mart

store, Popcorn every month, and Nachos each quarter. See

Upcoming Events for dates.

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Progress Reports

Quarter Three: 2/15

Quarter Four 4/28

Report Cards

Quarter Three: 3/24

Quarter Four: Last Day Of

School

*Check PowerSchool

weekly for updated

student grades as well as

teacher websites at

www.summithill.org

A Good Idea…….

Some students need to call

home from time to time: A

good idea would be to jot

down parent’s cell phone

numbers and work numbers

on a note card. The card

can be placed in a small

zipper area of your student’s

back pack and will be

readily available to them

when needed.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

To: All of you

From: Hilda Walker

Intermediate

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.summithill.org/


From the Nurse

WHY IS LUNCH SO IMPORTANT?

•Children's bodies are in a constant state of growing. Your child's body is requiring a steady

stream of nutrients and calories to keep growing. By having your child eat a nutritious and

healthy lunch you are insuring a better physical growth outcome for them.

•Children who eat a nutritious lunch have better overall health. Studies show that kids with a

healthy diet are sick less often and when they are sick they recover quicker.

•Children who eat nutritiously tend to have less body image problems. Children who know the

proper role of food in their lives tend to not use food as coping or control mechanisms. This

leads to significant reduction in risk of contracting an eating disorder such as anorexia or

bulimia.

•Children who eat a nutritious lunch have less chance of becoming obese. With the reduction

in obesity also comes the reduction in the possibility of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and other

major medical problems.

•Children who eat a nutritious lunch will learn in school better. Children who have a nutritious

diet and most importantly eat a nutritious lunch are found to be better learners in school. Those

children who fill up on sugary snacks or worse yet skip lunch are often tired and disinterested in

school by early afternoon.

It’s important for children to have more responsibilities as they become more independent, so

be sure to start them with good habits. If they are making their own lunch, they may need

some supervision in making healthy choices. They may need help with time management. If

mornings are too hectic, maybe they can make their lunch the night before. If they need help

with remembering to bring their lunch, maybe they can use a post it note on the door or their

backpack.

Please be sure your child brings a lunch each day so they can have the best chances at

health and success!


Safety Patrol

Driving Safety Tips from the Safety Patrol

Driving in severe winter weather can be a challenge. Although students are not old enough to

drive they can start good habits that could someday save their life or the lives of the

passengers. So… exactly what can 5th and 6th graders do to help their parents out to prepare for

winter driving? Students can gather the following supplies to make a survival kit that is stored in

the trunk of the car. If you cannot find an item talk with your parents so that they can help you

gather the following items to place in a container:

Shovel

Windshield scraper and small broom

Flashlight with extra batteries

Battery powered radio

Water

Snack food including energy bars, raisins, and mini candy bars

Extra hats, mittens, socks

Matches and small candles

First aid kit with a pocket knife

On the day you travel bring necessary medication

Blankets or sleeping bag

Tow chain or rope

Road salt, sand, or kitty litter

Booster cables

Emergency flares or reflectors

Whistle to call attract attention

Cell phone adapter to plug into lighter

Kit tips:

Reverse batteries in flashlight to avoid accidental burnout

When possible while traveling, store items inside the car in case trunk is jammed or frozen.

Choose small packages of food that you can eat hot or cold.

911 tips:

Provide your location, condition of everyone in the vehicle and the problem you’re

experiencing.

Follow instructions even if they tell you to stay where you are until help arrives.

Do not hang up until you know who you have spoken with and what will happen next.

If you must leave the vehicle, write down your name, address, phone number, and

destination. Place the piece of paper inside the front windshield for someone to see.


Boys’ Basketball

Submitted by: R. Buoscio

The Hilda Walker Boys Basketball Team played in the Des Plaines Valley Conference tournament

on January 20thand 21st. The Wildcats entered the tournament as the number one seed, having

finished the regular season with a record of 16-0. Hilda Walker defeated Manhattan, Hickory

Creek and Mokena on their way to the conference championship. This concluded a perfect

season of 19-0 for the Walker basketball team. Congratulations Wildcats!

Be My

Valentine!


Team Ohio State University

Mrs. Amy Bednarz, Mr. Michael Doody, Mrs. Colleen Maranto, & Mrs. Nicole Rafa

Team Ohio State’s students are demonstrating the Walker Way and consequently have been

earning team paws. The team is quickly approaching the reward of a team activity and an ice

cream treat.

In math, students have been working with decimals. Students have been applying the concept of

decimals to real world activities like shopping. Here students are reviewing multiplication of

decimals through a carousel review activity.


In science, students are studying Earth’s four spheres. Students created PowerPoints highlighting a

specific biome found in the biosphere. In addition, students have acted out the layers of the Earth

for the geosphere, and observed our water cycle in action for the hydrosphere. Students will be

identifying the ways all four spheres interact by creating a diorama.

In social studies, students are creating acrostic poems about an influential person in the American

Revolution. Students are using multiple sources: the social studies text, a biography, and the

internet to research their person.


News from Team Alabama

Mrs. Chikerotis, Mrs. Gallagher, Mr. Klosak, Mrs. Milazzo, and Mrs. Pelkowski

Team Alabama continues to work hard as we have successfully made it to the third quarter of the

school year! January was a busy month in the classroom as we kicked into high gear after winter

break. Team Alabama has been busy at work with their novel studies in Reading. We continue to work

on developing strong writing skills through both short answer responses as well as essays during our

Language class.

In Math, Team Alabama is beginning to explore fractions. We will focus in on adding and subtracting

fractions with like and unlike denominators. The students will also be using their understanding of

factors to always reduce or rewrite fractions in their simplest form.

In Science, we are really excited to begin using our new Stemscopes program. This new program

features hands-on, inquiry-based activities, online tools, and many opportunities for differentiation in

the classroom. In the third quarter, Team Alabama will study Earth’s Systems and Earth’s Systems

Interactions.


TEAM ISU Mrs. Boudreau, Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Davault, Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. Stokoski, Mrs. Zitkus

Team ISU is excited to be back to school after our break! We started our time together with a PBIS

assembly to remind us how we should act in school. The students had fun playing various Minute-

to-Win-It games and answering PBIS questions in a game show format. Unfortunately our team

didn’t earn the most points, but we sure did try our best and we are proud of our efforts!

Team ISU teachers are shocked that another quarter is gone already! Where is the time going? We

would like to encourage you to please continue to check your child’s classwork and homework on

a daily basis, sign their assignment notebooks, and check their grades online as they are updated

frequently. We are going to be preparing them for sixth grade more and more as we journey

through the year, so all your continued support is greatly appreciated.


Notre Dame Team

Mrs. Sajewich, Mrs. Mc Farland, Ms. Mittelstadt, Mrs. Dermody and Mrs. Dempsey

Mrs. Sajewich’s/Mrs. Mc Farland Reading/Language Arts Classes

Reading classes are enjoying the novel, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. We have been

working on developing the character traits of Percy. We will be tracing the hero’s journey

throughout the novel.

Summit Reading is reading, The Giver. They have created the 126 Community and are working on

creating a utopian society.

In Language we continue to work on sentence structure and parts of speech. Our writing focus

will be on argumentative.

Ms. Mittelstadt’s Math

In math, the students have been working on ratios and rates. They have learned how to solve

ratio problems using equivalent ratios, ratio tables, and double number lines. The also learned

about writing unit rates to find the better buy. Next, we will be starting Module 7. The students will

be graphing ratios and converting measurements.

In Summit Math, the students have been working on writing and solving algebraic equations. They

have also been working on writing and solving inequalities. Along with the inequalities, the

students will be working on models with algebra tiles and graphing on a number line.

Mrs. Dermody’s Social Studies

In social studies the students are continuing to learn about Ancient Greece. Using information from

the text and articles the students will create a poster recruiting others to join Sparta or Athens. The

students learned about Sparta and Athens’ government, quality of life, trade and how they

treated non-citizens. All of this information will be used to encourage others to join Sparta or

Athens. The students also learned about the geography of Greece and different geographical

terms.


Mrs. Dempsey’s Science Class

In Science, the students are currently working on fossils and the geologic time scale, which has

allowed them to see what has occurred on Earth over the past 4.6 billion years. Once we have

finished those topics, the students will learn about plate tectonics and how movement under the

Earth’s crust causes natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes. From there we will

begin to look at weather and the different patterns that occur across the continents. Continue to

review vocabulary and material with students throughout the chapter as they prepare for

assessments.


Team University of Michigan

Mrs. Anita Becker, Mrs. Tracy Decesare, Ms. Marianne Hourihan, Mrs. Dawn Krueger,

Mrs. Jen Medendorp & Mrs. Tucker

Mrs. Becker and Ms. Hourihan’s Reading and Language Arts Classes

Team Michigan’s ELA students will be working hard on argumentative writing. Students have

explored parts of an argument essay which include: claim, reasons, and data, Students will be

introduce to counterclaim, and a rebuttal when debating topics in class. After reading three

pieces of text, students learned how to support a claim with logical reasons, relevant evidence,

and demonstrate an understanding of the topic. Students completed a unit on Pronouns.

Students will continue to study Greek and Latin roots as well as working with decoding vocabulary.

Students are also being exposed to reading a variety of nonfiction articles to compare and

contrast. Students need to be able to write a summary of the text based on facts versus personal

opinions. They will also learn how to reflect on nonfiction articles.

In Reading students are reading the novel Lightning Thief. Students continued to practice how to

align two texts and explain the relationship between the texts. Triad groups have been making

connections between the Hero Journey and the current novel. Students are continuing to learn

how to work collaboratively and support answers with text evidence. Students need to support

claims when reading literature and explain there thinking. ELA students have been working hard

on supplying response stems and citing work. Supporting Inferences was a tested learning target

on the first summative.

Mrs. Krueger’s Social Studies Classes

We recently began our study of Ancient Greece. Students started out with the geography of

Greece and the importance of why people settled there. While in this unit students will understand

how geography influenced groups of people such as the Minoans and Mycenaeans. We will also

discuss how the Spartans focused on military rule while the Athenians were more interested in

establishing a democracy. Students will also learn the culture of the ancient Greeks as expressed in

their religion, literature, and art.


Mrs. Medendorp’s Science Classes

Team Michigan students will be investigating the structure of the Earth and the forces that are

continually shaping our planet. By studying plate tectonics, students will learn how the structure of

Earth causes large pieces of the Earth’s crust to shift and move. Through a research project,

students will learn about Alfred Wegener’s Theory of Continental Drift and uncover evidence to

support his theory. Using models, students will learn how plate tectonics form mountains, rift valleys

and create new sea floor. Students will simulate field work through the use of photographs of

different mountains types and identify the forces responsible for the creation of these landforms.

Mrs. DeCesare’s Math Classes

In February, Michigan math students will continue with solving rates. As we continue, students will

learn to graph them in the coordinate plane and use them to convert measurements in the metric

and customary systems. Students will need to have a calculator for a few of the lessons. If they do

not have one at school, please have them bring one by February 6th.

Due to a schedule conflict, Math Group has been moved to Thursdays. The group meets to review

past, present, and future math skills that the students may have questions on. We meet until 3:30

and students are dismissed by the main entrance.

Congratulations Mrs. Becker on winning the Ugly Sweater Competition in December!


Team University of Illinois

Mrs. Lauren Driscoll, Mrs. Leah Fischer/Mrs. Jen Hodys, Mrs. Kelly Higgins,

Mrs. Tammy Johnson, & Mrs. Julie Nance

Science—Mrs. Fischer

Our Earth has taken 4.6 billion years to get to where it is today. Throughout the next month, Mrs.

Fischer’s science classes will be learning about how our land has been formed over those 4.6

billion years. We will be discussing plate tectonics and Earth’s layers. Our world is constantly

changing. Through chapter 5, the students will come to understand just how much the earth has

changed over 4.6 billion years.

Social Studies—Mrs. Driscoll

This month, students will learn about Ancient Greece. We will begin with a study of the rugged,

mountainous landforms and the hundreds of islands that together form the area known as

Greece. Students will be introduced to geography terms that they will be responsible for

understanding along with the content. Students will also be learning about Greece’s government

and the first groups of people to settle in ancient Greece.

Students used tablets to play a review game called Kahoot to prepare for their upcoming

summative assessment in Social Studies. Pictured: Chayil Dozier, Andrew Rascop, Paige Daly, Alex

Guo, Abby Powless, Kiera Crowley, Ben Hranicka, Makenzie Ramos, and Daniel Ferreira.


ELA—Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Johnson

Students are reading the novel, The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. While reading The Lightning

Thief, students will:

1. Trace the changes in Percy’s attitude toward his mother, father, and stepfather.

2. Study the development of Percy and Annabeth’s friendship.

3. Compare the Greek myths with the way those myths are referenced, modernized, and

reinterpreted in the novel.

4. Contrast Luke’s attitude toward his quest with Percy’s.

5. Examine Grover’s maturation through the course of the quest.

6. Examine both positive and negative elements of “Western Civilization” as depicted in the

novel and personified by the Greek gods.

7. Compare Annabeth’s evolving attitude toward her family with Percy’s attitude.

8. Analyze the elements of the hero’s quest within the novel.

In English, we are working on prepositions. Students will: identify prepositions and prepositional

phrases, identify the objects of prepositions, expand sentences by adding prepositional phrases,

distinguish between prepositions and adverbs, and use prepositions correctly.

Math—Mrs. Nance

U of I students have been solving real-world problems using ratios, rates and unit rates. They have

also been making comparisons and predictions. Some of the strategies students have been using

include ratio tables, setting up proportions, and double number lines. In Module 7, students will be

applying the skills learned in Module 6 to represent rates with tables and graphs. They will also use

proportional relationships to find distance on a map. Students will have a summative after lessons

7.1 and 7.2. The rest of the module involves converting with measurement systems. A second

summative will be given after 7.3 and 7.4 are completed.


P.E. Team

This month in Walker P.E. we had the kids practicing the badminton serve. They learned the

fundamental skills to perform the badminton serve and will be assessed on them the last week of

the unit. They also practiced the overhead and underhand badminton return shots. The kids really

enjoyed rallying the birdie back and forth to each other to see how many times in a row they

could achieve success without failure. In the fitness center the kids learned the importance of

yoga and practiced various yoga routines. The students really seemed to enjoy relaxing and

learning the unique yoga positions. In the health hallway students learned about the FITT principle.

Ask your child to explain how the FITT principal could help someone set up a fitness plan.

As always stay active and be FITT!!

Stay active!

Your Hilda Walker PE Staff

Attention families, the PE Department is still collecting Box Tops for Education. The Box Tops

collected are used to enhance your students Physical Education Experience by providing them

with the latest fitness and health equipment. Thank You to all of the families that have

contributed. Every Box Top Counts!!!


November Art News

Mrs. Dominik

Art Room News

Hello from the art room! I am really excited about what HW is creating this quarter. The 5th grade is

tackling Landscapes and the challenge of making them exciting. The students are having tons of

fun hiding unexpected items in all their scenery. Good luck finding all the items that shouldn’t be

there! When the Landscapes are done, we will be attempting to draw the back of our heads. In

art, this is called Ruckenfigure. It is a part of German art and something the students have never

seen before. I look forward to hearing what they think of it.

The sixth grade is recreating a strange point of view in one point perspective. Imagine you are

standing in the middle of an intersection and looking up at skyscrapers, this is what the 6th grade is

drawing. We are using rulers and our measurement skills as well as our knowledge of perspective to

create this interesting illusion. I know the students are working really hard and their diligence is

paying off. When we are done with perspective, the students are looking forward to their new unit,

sculpture/clay.

Art to Remember

Our school, in conjunction with Art to Remember, is offering a program that reproduces your child’s

personal artwork onto a variety of colorful products. Some include: magnets, key chains, quilt blocks,

beverage insulators, matted prints wall calendars, bookmarks, ceramic mugs, sports towels, mouse

pads, heart ceramic ornaments, journals, art sketchbooks, placemats, CD cases, stainless steel travel

mugs, pillows, teddy bears with T-shirts, tote bags, ceramic tiles, and T-shirts.

Your child will create artwork following the art class curriculum. Order forms will go out in March. You

will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of products featuring your child’s artwork. You are

under no obligation to purchase. However, we believe you will be excited by these unique personal

keepsakes and a portion of the proceeds is donated to the Hilda Walker Art Program. They make

great gifts for family and friends. We are excited to share this unique art program to promote your

child’s art!

Walker Art Club

Art Club is after school until 3:55 PM.

5th Grade Art Club will meet on Tuesdays this year from December 13th-March 21st.

6th Grade Art Club will meet on Thursdays this year from December 8th- March 2nd.


Tech Bytes with Mrs. Boers

“Believe in your #selfie” is underway! Please bring in a selfie to be placed on our #selfie wall. Make

sure your name and homeroom is on the back of your selfie if you would like it back at the end of

the year.

This month in tech 5th graders are using Technology to reinforce specific learning topics.

The 6th grade classes are exploring STEM while completing a Jr. Action Lab.


Reading & Math Tips of the Month

Linda O’Dell - 5th grade Interventionist

Heather Stupay – 6th grade Interventionist Reading Strategy of the Month

Journal Writing can benefit all readers and writers because it connects both reading and writing.

After reading a story or article, both you and your writer can express your thoughts about what

you have read in a journal. Vary the topics that write about. You could choose to write about

what you liked/disliked about a story, your favorite character and why they were your favorite

character, the characters’ good traits/bad traits, what made the reading hard/easy for you, etc.

Journal writing can help both you and the reader make connections to the text.

Math News

Valentine’s Day Math

There are 30 students in Mrs. Miller’s sixth-grade class. There are 10 girls. Eachchild puts his/her name

on a slip of paper and puts it in a Valentine’s box. Twonames will be drawn from the box and each

child will receive a box of candy.

a. What is the probability that a boy’s name will be drawn from the box first?

(Give a fraction, a ratio, and a percentage.) _______________________________

b. Assuming that the first name selected is the most probable gender, what is the

probability that a girl’s name will be selected the second time? (Give a fraction,

a ratio, and a percentage.)

a. 2/3; 2:1; 67%

b. 10/29; 10:19; 34.5%


PPS Team – Mrs. Linke, Ms. Rybczynski and Ms. Pall

Anxiety is a normal part of life, until it’s not. All kids feel anxious and nervous about something: storms,

tests, giving a speech, making new friends. Having a little anxiety motivates you to do well, but

having too much is unhealthy. According to psychologist Albert Ellis (1998), unhealthy anxiety

frequently makes kids restrict their activities because of the physical and psychosomatic symptoms

including panic, trembling or shaking.

Most kids with anxiety are well behaved, meticulous, follow the rules and want to please people.

They tend to put a lot of pressure on themselves to be perfect. Common physical signs of anxiety in

kids include chronic stomachaches, trouble sleeping and bad headaches. Other signs can include:

*Fearing minor changes in routine

*Repetitive reassurance questions

*Avoidance of activities/school

*Using obsessive behaviors to manage anxiety

*Over-sensitivity to teacher criticism

*Mind goes “blank” during tests or getting called on in the classroom

Here are some tips for parenting anxious kids:

Expectations of your child

It's important that you have the same expectations of your anxious child that you would of another

child (to go to birthday parties, make decisions, talk to adults). However, understand that the pace

will need to be slower and there is a process involved in meeting this end goal. You can help your

child break down big tasks into smaller steps that your child can accomplish (first go to the party with

your child and agree to stay as long as your child is interacting with others, next time stay for the first

half hour). You can help role-play or act out possible ways your child could handle a difficult

situation. Saying it out loud makes kids more confident and more likely to try the strategy when your

child is alone.


Build your child's personal strength

It's important to praise your child for facing challenges, trying something new or brave behavior.

Some children like big loud exuberant praises, others like a quiet pat on the back. There is a lot you

can do to help build your child's competence. Search to find avenues where your child can show he

is good at something (music, art, sports). Also, be sure your child has jobs around the house that show

your child is contributing to the family.

Let your child learn to do things on his/her own

While tempting, it is best not to take over or do it for your child. While this might help your child feel

better right now, the message your child is getting is that you don't believe your child can do it. Then

your child will start to think the same way about him or herself. Try not to get caught continually

reassuring your child that everything will be okay. Teach your child to answer his/her own questions

and provide the reassurance him/herself. You can model how you think through and respond to your

child's questions.

Helping your child handle his own feelings

It is okay to let your child experience some anxiety. Your child needs to know that anxiety is not

dangerous but something your child can cope with. You can let your child know all feelings are okay

and it is all right to say what you feel. Anxious children sometimes have a hard time expressing strong

emotions like anger or sadness because they are afraid people will be angry with them. It's okay to

take time for yourself even if your child wants to be with you at all times. You are modeling for your

child that everyone needs some time to themselves.

Passing on your fears

Try to keep your fears to yourself and as best you can present a positive or at least neutral description

of a situation. Let them know that it is safe to explore. It is not helpful to laugh or minimize your child's

fear. But humor does help one deal with the world, so show your child how to laugh at life's

absurdities and mistakes.

If your child is experiencing unhealthy anxiety, seeking professional help is a great option. Anxiety

disorders are the most treatable mental health condition in children.

Brought to you by The Children's and Adult Center for OCD and Anxiety.


EXPECT RESPECT … Be respectful, Be Responsible, & Be Safe, The Walker Way!

Enjoy the following pictures taken at Hilda Walkers’ PBIS Assembly held on January 9, 2017.

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