Knapp's News in Social Work

Summer Solutions and 'Tween CPR

Attached you will find a list of summer camps available for all interests and abilities!Download summer_camps_08.doc

Here is a resource for teens with asperger's:  Download aspergers_ssg_flyer.pdf

**NEW** Course Offered by WellStar Corporate & Community Health:

American Heart Association- Heartsaver CPR in Schools. This credentialed course is specifically designed to teach young adults who are middle and high school age the life saving skill of CPR.

The course covers:Download cpr_in_schools.pdf

- Adult, child, and infant CPR

- Choking rescue for adult, child, and infant

- AED (Automated External Defibrilator) use

Safe Sitter Babysitting Education Course - ages 11-14Download safe_sitter.pdf

- What to do if a child chokes

- Safety for the sitter

- Babysitting business skills

- Basic child care skills (diapering, feeding, etc.)

- How to entertain children and keep them safe

Arts In Motion!

Simpson Dance Team is proud to host the 2nd Annual Performing Arts Recital Friday 4/25 at 6:30 at 3340 Trickum Rd...turn at CVS on Sandy Plains Rd.

We are very excited to showcase Addison Dance Express, Blackwell Dance Club, 

Girl Scout Troop 2550, Jazzercise,

singers, a rap artist, karate, juggling and jump rope!

The show will be under one hour and include the styles of

Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Ballet, Step and Tap dance! 

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students to raise funds for the school social work fund to benefit students and families in need attending Addison, Blackwell, Mountain View and Simpson schools!

Say NO to 4/20!!

Parents are used to hearing their teens speak in code - from the trendy catchphrase of the week to the popular acronyms used for text messaging and online chatting. But one term that might come up more frequently this time of year is "420" (pronounced "four-twenty"). Those familiar with popular drug culture might recognize the code as a reference to the annual pot-smoking holiday on April 20 (or 4-20). There are many theories explaining the origin of the term and the date - from the supposed number of active chemicals in marijuana to an alleged police crime code for drug arrests to the time of day a group of California teens congregated to smoke up in the 1960s. Whatever the actual origins of 420, many teens now know April 20th as the day to smoke marijuana. So parents should be especially mindful of monitoring for drug use on this day in particular. ParentingTips@TheAntiDrug.com

Parenting Classes...discipline that makes sense and more!

Hosted by Next Steps at 1650 County Services Pkwy. on 3/13  for 7 session that you can attend at choice for $20!!  Call Pam Johnson to sign up at 7)514-2422 ext. 2011  and see the attached fliers  Download step_parenting_class_flyer.rtf   Free for Next Step Clients

The Seven Topics:

1. Understanding yourself and your child

2.  Understanding beliefs and feelings

3.  Encouraging you child and yourself

4.  Listening and talking to your child

5.  Helping children cooperate

6.  Discipline that makes sense

7.  Choosing your approach

Smart Discipline & Next Steps Groups

Please see the attached flyer for America's Most Well Attended Seminar : Smart Discipline, Program for Parents on Tuesday 2/19 at 7-9pm with free childcare!!  Stop fighting and negative Attitudes and increase Confidence and Motivation along with strategies to help with ADHD   Download smart_discipline_workshop.doc

After School Counseling Groups with free transportation available at Next Steps for all ages kids and teens:  Control and Anger Management, Self- Esteem, Grief and Loss, Depression and Anxiety, Social and Communication skills, Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Young Males, Entrepreneural skills and ADHD management .....takes medicaid, Peachcare and reduced fee by sliding scale.    Give your kids the opportunity to gain professional support in the areas most affecting their lives!  Call 770-514-2422  Download NextStepsGroups.doc

Free Workshop for Parenting Boys to Men

The workshop is called "Mothers Raising Sons - from Boys to Men" and will be in the form of an interactive discussion panel.  Topics Covered will include building strong male character, managing through expressions of masculinity, dealing with the complexities of an absent or inactive father, identifying positive role models, and much more. The workshop will be on Saturday, February 16 from 9:30-12:30 at the Mansour Center (995 Roswell Street, Marietta GA 30060) and is open to ALL parents and grandparents (not just single mothers).  Supervision will be provided for children ages 5-12 in the form of the "fun factory" to allow the parents to attend the workshop.  Flyer attached Download mothers_raising_sons_sat_2_16 

Pre-registration is required - to register, the parent can call 770-794-0398  More information is available at www.singleparentconnection.net

free clothes Feb. 2nd

The Giving Tree Event!  See attached flyer for information and directions.Download giving_tree_flyer_feb.doc

Autism Workshop Free w/childcare!

Please see attached for Feb. 23rd workshop

Download autism_workshop.pdf

Direct TV gives to our families

Direct TV helps CCSD needy families by your renewal or subscription!

The Cobb County School Social Work Department helps needy families in Cobby raising money throughout the year.  Our biggest fundraiser is Direct TV, but we need your help.  If you are contemplating installing DIRECT TV or renewing your contract with DIRECT TV simply give them code JTDP and we will get $100 to help a family with rent, utilities or another emergency need!!  It is simple.  Last year we raised $5000.00 to aid our needy families!  For more info call our resource specialist Penny Warren at 678-331-3952

Cheap Advertisement for your business!

For any community partners would like to advertise in the program of the 2nd annual Simpson Dance team Recital.... In effort to raise money for the school social work needy family fund that will benefit emergency household bills for area students, I will be charging $10 for a business card size ad and $25 for a ½ page advertisement which will be seen by hundreds of local folks during the April 25th recital at Simpson.  The recital will start at 6:30 and showcase the Simpson Dance Team, Addison Dance Express, Blackwell Dance Club, and Girl Scout Troup 2550!  Tickets will be $5 adults and $3 k-12 students.