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We expect children to move through a full day of learning, navigating friendships, managing emotions, and meeting expectations—and then wonder why they come home dysregulated or shut down.

Processing takes time. And for children, it rarely looks like sitting quietly and reflecting.

It looks like running until they are out of breath, building something with their hands, disappearing into an imaginary world, or simply being close to someone they trust without having to perform or produce anything.

As the adults in their lives, our job in those moments is not to fill the space. It is to protect it.

Have you ever wondered how movement can support healing, emotional well-being, and personal growth?

Join us for An Experiential Introduction to the Healing Power of Dance/Movement Therapy, a special full-day intensive at ADTA61 in Long Beach, California.

November 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Designed for community members, students, healthcare professionals, educators, therapists, artists, and anyone interested in the connection between movement and wellness, this engaging workshop offers a unique introduction to the field of dance/movement therapy.

Participants will explore the history and foundations of dance/movement therapy, discover healing movement traditions from cultures around the world, learn about contemporary clinical applications, and experience firsthand how movement can foster connection, self-expression, resilience, and growth.

Led by respected leaders in the field—Bonnie Bernstein, Anne Krantz, and Nana Koch—this immersive workshop combines experiential learning with practical knowledge, offering an accessible introduction to a profession that continues to transform lives around the world.

Whether you are considering a career in dance/movement therapy, seeking professional development, or simply curious about the healing potential of movement, this intensive provides an inspiring opportunity to learn, move, and connect.

ADTA61: Tides of Change: Innovations in Dance/Movement Therapy
November 5–8, 2026 | Long Beach, California

Registration information coming soon: https://bit.ly/4unNs6A

🥫 Attention SNAP Customers 🥫

Food bought with SNAP, State Food, or Summer EBT benefits may be replaced if destroyed in a disaster. A disaster is a fire, flood, tornado, or other devastating event beyond the control of the unit.

Food reported destroyed in a disaster may be replaced if:
•the Food Assistance unit member or approved representative signs and dates a request for replacement and the request is made within 10 calendar days upon discovery of the destroyed food due to a disaster; and
•the disaster is verified.

Food may be replaced due to a power outage of at least 4 hours. Do not approve replacement of SNAPnew manual material, State Food or Summer EBT benefits:
•if the loss of power was due to nonpayment of utility service; or
•when food was destroyed because of a mechanical problem, such as a refrigerator breakdown.

Customers approved for initial food benefits that receive two month's issuances in the same month and then report destroyed food during the issuance month, may only receive a replacement of destroyed food for the maximum of one month's allotment.

Food Assistance households that are cancelled due to not returning their redetermination before the end of the certification period, who then submit an untimely redetermination:
•may receive both the restored benefit amount and current month issuance if the destroyed food is reported timely, including when both monthly issuances were received in the same month the food was destroyed.

The recent storms have left a devastating impact across our communities, affecting families, homes, and businesses throughout the district.

During this difficult time, please know that you are not alone.

Below is a list of recovery resources to help those in need access emergency assistance, recovery support, and critical services.

Please share this information with those affected.

Together, we will rebuild, recover, and emerge!

Was your food destroyed during this DISASTER!

If food purchased with SNAP or Summer EBT benefits was lost due to a storm, flood, tornado, fire, or extended power outage, you may qualify for replacement benefits.

📌Report your loss within 10 calendar days of discovering the damage.

📌Power outages of 4 hours or more may qualify for
Disaster-related (Food loss must be verified).

For assistance, contact the IDHS Help Line:
1-800-843-6154

Please share this information with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone impacted by the recent storms.

Words like "at-risk," "disadvantaged," and "broken home" have been part of education vocabulary for so long that we often stop noticing the assumptions they carry.

The language we use shapes how we view students. When labels focus on what's wrong with a child rather than the challenges surrounding them, we can unintentionally overlook the barriers, experiences, and systems affecting their lives.

This isn't about finding the "right" buzzwords. It's about being more accurate, more compassionate, and more intentional in how we talk about the young people we serve.

The words we choose shape the way we see children. And the way we see children shapes how they see themselves.

Save this. Share it with your team.

If you'd like this as a poster for your counseling office or staff room, you'll find it at ncyi.org/posters.

It's about time!!!!
Also great Father's Day!!!!