PRIDE
Through the PRIDE program, volunteers from the community work with students in grades 3-5 on reading and language arts activities. Mentors are given an easy lesson plan to follow, and over the course of a year
make a real impact in the life of the child! For more information about
the PRIDE program, or to volunteer, contact
Kathy
Salomon.
Teen Up
Girls - The TEEN UP program is offered to Longview Elementary through the
Catawba County Department of Social Services. It is small group of 5th
grade girls that meets weekly during the school day. The group focuses on:
promoting academic success, encouraging positive parent/child relationships,
building self-confidence, making responsible decisions, dealing with peer
pressure, and handling anger, frustration, and depression in constructive ways.
Group activities teach students to make wise choices that help them to learn,
grow, and reach their potential. If you have any questions, please contact
Veronique Simpson, of the TEEN UP/DHR Prevention Staff, at (828)695-4415 or
Candace Johnson, school counselor at (828)327-2070.
Boys - The Character & Leadership class is provided
to Longview Elementary 5th Grade boys by Teen Up Counselor Joseph
Edwards. The focus of the class is to develop character and leadership skills
by: building self-confidence, making responsible decisions, dealing with
pressure from peers, developing personal values and communication skills,
respecting authority, and by setting long/short term goals. Each week in class,
the students are faced with dilemmas that incorporate empathy, honesty, and
integrity. Our intention is to help the students think about the decisions they
make, while preparing them to be accountable for their actions. Please contact
Candace Johnson, school counselor, for more information.
Kid Connection
The Before/After Care Program is run by
Community Schools of Catawba County. It
offers parents a safe, well supervised environment for children during the hours
before school begins and again at the end of the school day. For more
information, call the Longview school office at (828)327-2070 or Community
Schools at (828)464-9355.