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In 2018, IUSD launched an initiative, Speak Up, We Care, for our students to talk with an adult when they need help. As IUSD’s collective mission is to grow and meet the needs of our community, we are continuing the initiative for all IUSD stakeholders, our students, families, staff, and community partners for the 2021-2022 school year.

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December 2021

Finding Joy in Connection

Link Up

When we "Link Up" we are finding others who can support us. Whether support is provided by IUSD, or a community agency, finding connection in times of joy or adversity is how humans find compassion and healing.

Please see below for parenting classes offered in Irvine!

For Linkage to Mental Health Community Resources

Looking to provide support for your community?

Be Kind

When we are kind to others and ourselves, we are learning what others need and how they thrive. The following resources provide ideas and strategies for connecting with your child.

Be Well

When we have felt supported and have learned strategies, we are able to put what we know into practice. Wellness comes from continually practicing what makes us feel better in order to do better. Try these activities to find some joy in connecting with others!

Activity: Establish DQT’s!

Commit to spending Daily Quality Time (DQT) with your child. Studies suggest spending five uninterrupted minutes daily for children under 12, and fifteen minutes daily for teens, strengthens the parent-child relationship! Establishing DQT means that the parent sets aside a specific time to spend with their child. Try limiting corrections or consequences, and laugh at mistakes! See how many days in a row you can get!

  • Drawing, coloring, or painting together
  • Playing a family game
  • Playing with toys alongside them
  • Doing something outside
  • Cooking or making something together
  • Say 'yes' to that activity they've been asking about

#IUSDCaresChallenge:

Snap, post, & share through the end of December what you did for your family’s DQT ! Tag #IUSDCaresChallenge and enter to win a family game!

Credits:

Created with images by congerdesign - "pine cone fir green fir branch" • Pezibear - "winter plant branch" • JillWellington - "pines pine branch snow" • sweetlouise - "tree branch nature" • boaphotostudio - "cone snow holiday"