Contact Information Form

Dear Parents:

Please fill out this contact information form on or before Monday, August 31, 2015.

Just click on the link below and fill out the form. I promise it won’t take more than 3 minutes.

http://goo.gl/forms/mcQtY222bk

I look forward to hearing from all of you.

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust…

ALL ABOUT ME

ALL ABOUT

MRS. RAQUEL C. ESCUDERO, MFT

WELCOME TO THE 2015-2016 school year. 

My name is Raquel C. Escudero and I am so happy to be your teacher this year.

This year will be my 5^th year at Somerset and I couldn’t be happier. 

A few things to know about me…

·      I attained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from Nova Southeastern University. Go SHARKS!

·      I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have two beautiful daughters.

·      This year means a lot to me because I will see my first year students graduate. Classes of 2016 and 2017 have a very special place in my heart.

    I am a Marriage and Family Therapist.

·      Aside from being the Peer Counseling teacher on B days, I am also a Student Support Counselor. I provide brief mental health counseling to students in need.

·      I never imagined teaching would bring so much joy to my life. I thought being a therapist would be IT for me, but little did I know that teaching was the missing link to my complete professional fulfillment.

·      Teaching students how to peacefully solve a conflict always brings a smile to my face, HOWEVER, seeing them apply it to their daily lives, now, that brings a smile to my heart. 

·      I am always available to speak to. Email is the quickest way to reach with me.

I look forward to this new school year. I am very excited for the changes I have made to further perfect the program.

If you should have any questions, please email me at rescudero@somersetacademy.com.

Thank you,

RAQUEL C. ESCUDERO, MFT

Little Words, Big Thoughts

Good Morning! 

As I sit here during my summer vacation I find myself reading articles and thinking about my students. 

This morning I read one in Psycology Today titled "Little Words, Big Thoughts" where a study shows that students' essays contain stealth predictions of future success. All my students come to mind with the article but in particular those that will be writing college entrance exams this year. 

Here is a copy of the article for your reading pleasure. 

Enjoy your summer vacation! 

MEAN STINKS INITIATIVE!

Hi Parents: 


This month will be a fun filled month! Your kiddies will be making a difference and spreading such a positive message to the student body. 

We will be taking part in the SECRET MEAN STINKS campaign! My peer counselors will be going into the elementary classrooms and discussing the importance of being kind to others. Bullying will also be discussed.

In support of this cause, girls will be able to have their pinkie nails painted blue for the month of February and boys {or any girls who do not wish to paint their pinkie nails} will be able to wear a blue yarn bracelet.

I will posting pictures along the way...stay tuned to see how involved and motivated my Elites are!

...here's to a FUN FILLED January!

Happy New year to all my Elites and their wonderful families!

This week we have a lot to discuss:

* New Years Resolutions
* How we will follow through with them
* Our new initiative this month which is THE MEAN STINKS CAMPAIGN http://meanstinks.com/ which will be coupled with NO NAME CALLING WEEK http://glsen.org/nonamecallingweek

It will be a busy month for us. Can't wait to share it with you all.

Midterms

Tomorrow is 2nd and 4th period midterms. 

If you're doing an alternate assignment, remember to do a random act of kindness and write a paragraph and a half about your act of kindness. 

Don't forget to add a picture. 

See you tomorrow. 

The Beauty In You {STUDENT OF THE WEEK}

By: Alexa Lopez 

We all judge people. We judge them on what they look like, what they like to do, we judge them on them. But the truth is no one will ever know that person like they know themselves. I and many people judge themselves more than anyone else. Its not because we are weird (we aren't) Its because nobody’s perfect, and we keep picking out every single flaw that we happen to think we see on ourselves. I can’t classify this as living because it’s not. Worrying what everyone thinks about your shoes, your hair, you, its just not worth it. I just wanted to take a moment and appreciate how beautiful every single person on earth is. you must not let the worst of times break you. Let the worst of times strengthen you, let them fill you with knowledge, and bring out really how amazing you are because under every plate of armor you pack on top of your self, inside of every wall you build around yourself there is a person, there is a person who is beautiful and worth it and simply amazing.

Depression cannot define you, anxiety cannot define you, only what is inside of your heart, and your true colors that may define you. Do not let the definition of one irrelevant, one stupid label that someone who judges you define you. No matter how many tears you shed, or how many times you want to give up, just remember, you are strong and beautiful and everything that they don’t see because they were wrong, they are wrong. You are you. You are amazing. You are simply and utterly beautiful.