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2010 Spring Newsletter Available for Download

Admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:47:29 +0000

Center Point’s 2010 Spring Newsletter is now available for download.

To view the Newsletter, click here. Adobe Acrobat Reader needed.

Honor’s Night, 2010

Admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:44:44 +0000

On Monday, May 10th, we celebrated “Honor’s Night,” a time where we gather the best and brightest from our religious eduction classes and give them special recognition. Great job, guys! We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Intern Spotlight: Declan McDaid and Kelly Dahlke

K. Webb — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:56:32 +0000

Our interns are making a difference in Gainesville City/Hall County. This month’s spotlight focuses on interns Declan McDaid and Kelly Dahlke.

We truly appreciate Center Point’s role in providing our school with such wonderful counselors who create brighter futures for our children. This year, we have had the amazing opportunity to work with Center Point’s counseling services. Two Center Point social work interns, Kelly Dahlke and Declan McDaid, have been assigned to our school.

Both Kelly and Declan have a strong desire to help improve children’s lives. They are providing much needed mental health counseling in a one-on-one setting. Kelly and Declan also work with teachers to ensure that students reach their academic potential in addition to helping students deal with emotional problems. Kelly and Declan have an excellent rapport with students and teachers. They are intelligent, professional and dedicated clinicians.

Sue Williamson
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy

Parents Beware: Chatroulette

Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:34:43 +0000

Parents take heed to a new site on the web called Chatroulette. The gist of the site is to offer the user random webcam feeds every time the user hits the “next” button on the screen (like spinning a roulette wheel). The site has been a hit among the young and, as you can imagine, promises to be breeding ground for all sorts of deviancy. For more in depth information about the site, its pluses and minuses, click here.

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Great Work at New Holland

Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:21:32 +0000

Center Point’s interns form a special connection with the students [at New Holland]. They build relationships through unconditional positive regard and students learn about healthy relationships, develop self-esteem, and self management skills. In addition, they give students something to look forward to every week…. They provide encouragement and emotional support that helps to create a foundation for healthy personal and academic growth. Many students need a confidential way to express the issues that are important to them. Sometimes life issues get in the way of personal and academic success. The interns provide an avenue for students to talk openly and confidentially about life experiences. —Philip Elrod, Counselor at New Holland Elementary

Center Point would like to thank our interns at New Holland Elementary for their outstanding work.