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First of all, try to share your own feelings about this as it sets the tone of honesty, permission and vulnerability for them. Try to ask them open-ended questions such as, 'How has that crash simulation and memorial been coming into your thoughts lately?' or, 'Are you having any dreams about what happened last week at school?' Tell them how heavy it must have been and that even just hearing about it stirred up a lot for you as a parent. Give your children permission to talk about their feelings and fears about the intensity about a death of a local teen. Many seniors who are about to leave for college and are approaching a big transition, will be stirred up by this, as they make their big separation from their parents. When speaking with groups of parents I encourage them to continue parenting their child who is an older teen. I often tell them, 'We kept them safe when they were little, why would we stop now? Their frontal lobe (judgment center) is not very developed so they need us to guide them. Yes, they need to make mistakes and experience consequences, but let's not have the mistakes be the big ones that cost them their lives and change our lives forever.' I've ended my discussions with this quote from Barbara Lazear Ascher: 'To live in remorse is to live backwards. If death is to have any meaning at all it is to teach us the power of love and to allow that power to propel us through the rest of our days.' " Please make the effort to talk to your student about their impressions and feelings about these powerful assemblies. Monica Iannessa Director of Student Services MAGNET NEWS As the school year starts to wind down there are many exciting things happening at Pail. The Senior Prom and Graduation are among the high profile events we have going on. Please remind your child that It's Okay to Say "No" to all the temptations that surround these activities. We had an assembly that focused on these issues recently and it is our hope that your child will take their responsibility as a young adult seriously. It's not only drugs and alcohol that cause accidents, but it's also excessively talking to friends and texting that distract drivers. The chances of getting in an accident increase 100% for each additional passenger that is riding in the car. Please remind your child to remain
focused on the task at hand....getting to and from the event safely. Programming for the fall semester is underway with the freshmen class starting the week of May 6th. I will be in each of the students' Integrated Science rooms to discuss their choices for next year. Parents are reminded to sign the programming sheet for your child indicating your approval. Students that want to go to Summer School need to see me or Ms. Ello-Kay (grades 10-11) to get approval. Students can take Summer School at another high school or at community college, but need our signature prior to enrolling. It is official; the Math & Science Magnet Program will be phased out over the next 3 years. We will be taking no new students next year and transportation will be limited to students that are currently enrolled. We offered one of the most successful Magnet Programs in the District and it is sad to see it end. Each year we had over 600 applications for only 115 openings, to put it in perspective. I want to thank all the parents, teachers and students and staff that made it such a success. We have the very best students and teachers in the school, but now it is time to move in a different direction. We still offer one of the best comprehensive high school educations in Southern California. Thank you, again, to everyone that made the Magnet Program a success. Hopefully, the Valedictorian in this year's graduating class will come from the Magnet Program. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me tseyler@palihigh.org or calling at (310) 230-6634. Sincerely, Thomas P. Seyler Magnet Coordinator/Counselor COLLEGE CENTER NEWS Seniors! Share your good news with the College Center! Please bring copies of all your acceptance letters to the College Center. You should have received a letter from the College Center with information about the "Etiquette of Accepting an Offer of Admission" and instructions for requesting a final transcript to be sent to your college. Also enclosed was a "Post-Graduation Plan Card Seniors! Check your Family Connection account! There are several scholarships still available. Convey Egan Mortensen and Palisades Optimist Foundation applications are available in the College Center.
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