Parent Help Center

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

This section of the website is designed to provide help and resources for parents and others who care for children. Links are provided to access information and support from the professionals within the Commack School District, and from both public and private agencies and organizations outside of the school district.
Visit often, and you will find new articles that address topics relating to the social, physical, and mental health of our students. The articles are authored by professionals in the District, and for some topics, companion pieces geared for the student can be found in the Student Site Teen Help Center. We hope you find the information both helpful and informative. Visit the Wellness Page for great nutritional and health information.

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Drop me an email! Brenda Lentsch

Nutrition Nuggets - Food & Fitness for a Healthy Child
May 2008	Picnic & Play, Summer Outdoor Safety, Good-for-You Foods
April 2008	Supermarket Learning, TV Alternatives, Whole Grain Magic, Run a Marathon
March 2008	Fitness Testing, Where's the Fat?, Diabetes Alert, Pizza Parties
February 2008	Organizing Information for Kids, Hiring a new caregiver, Getting kids to pitch in around the house
January 2008	Eat Your Veggies, Dine Together, Stop the Bullying!
December 2007	Family Meals, Cutting Down, Sweet Treats, Cold Weather Fun
November 2007	Healthiest Drinks for Kids, Phys. Ed. classes made the grade! Super Soups, High Cholesterol?
October 2007	Make Food Fun!, Eat Cafeteria Food, Food Allergy Alert
September 2007	Healthy Habits, Faster Food, Morning Meals, Hold the Salt!


This month's featured article: An Education on Autism Spectrum Disorders Article contributed by Corey Fein, School Psychologist, Commack Middle School and Christina Zarokostas, School Psychologist, Sawmill Intermediate School	Article Archive: Academic Stress: How to Support Your Teen Effective Parenting Tips for Dealing with Childhood Behaviors A Roadmap for Talking to Your Teenage Daughter Just What Are Our Children Doing Online? Teen Driving What You Should Know About Teen Suicide ADD/ADHD Anxiety Disorders Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs Teen Drinking Normal Adolescent Development Eating Disorders
This month's featured presentation: From the March CHS PTA Meeting - Cyberbullying - a must see for all parents Thank you to Frank Musto!
RESOURCES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
When a situation or problem arises, there are many professionals in the Commack School District that are willing to offer their expertise and assistance when it comes to our children. Your first contact in the primary and intermediate schools should be your child's teacher. In the middle and high school, please contact your child's guidance counselor. They will be able to guide you to seek further help.
Commack High School Guidance Office Main Number 912-2121	Commack Middle School Guidance Office Main Number 858-3535
Commack Special Education Dept. 912-2024	Parent Resource Center at CMS 858-3538
In our efforts to keep our schools and students safe, we have partnered with SchoolSpan to bring you the Anonymous Alert System. With concerns over school violence on the rise, students are often the first to know about potential problems manifesting themselves. They hear things in the hallways, after school, from friends, but are often too afraid to tell a staff member for fear of retaliation or embarrassment. Click on the link to make a report: http://www.commack.k12.ny.us/communitynews/AnonymousAlert.htm
RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT

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ADELANTE AIDS HOTLINE CATHOLIC CHARITIES CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE CHILD HEALTH PLUS EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION FAN FIRE DEPARTMENT FOSTER CARE GRANDPARENTS REACHING OUT HEALTH CONNECT AT STONY BROOK HEALTHY BABY HOTLINE JEWISH COMMUNITY SVCS OF LI COALITION VS. DOM VIOLENCE MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE(24 HR.) MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION NASSAU/SUFFOLK LAW SVCS. NYSDSS (REGIONAL OFFICE) NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PARENTS ANONYMOUS (24HR.) POLICE DEPT. POISON CONTROL SUFFOLK COUNTY: HEALTH SVCS. W.I.C. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: 0-3 YEARS 3-5+ YEARS (Commack School District) OFFICE OF AGING HOTLINE # SOCIAL SERVICES YOUTH BUREAU SUFFOLK NETWORK OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY (SNAP) *CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF SUFFOLK, INC.	631 434-3481 800 541-AIDS 516 733-7045 800 342-3720 631 462-0303 631 863-2600 631 491-4166 911 631 853-KIDS 631 447-0062 631 444-4393 800 522-5006 516 364-0794 631 666-8833 631 952-3333 631 226-3900 631 232-2400 631 952-4900 631 231-1880 631 265-9797 911 516 542-2323 631 853-3000 631 853-3014 631 853-3100 912-2024 631 853-8200 631 854-9414 631 853-8270 631 666-4843 631 462-0303
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WEBSITES
CRDLI - Community Resource Database of Long Island - Find info on 12,000 health, education, social and human service agencies. http://www.crdli.org New York State Parents - this is a State Education Dept. site designed to help parents understand the state assessments, and to provide parents with activities to help their child. www.nysparents.com Cablevision's Power to Learn Internet Smarts - A comprehensive look at all aspects of Internet usage, including IMing, emails, blogs, "ask the detective," parent, student & teacher resources. http://www.powertolearn.com/internet_smarts/index.shtml Wired Safety - A great resource for parents and teachers who want the latest on Internet Safety. Provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile device users, and handle cases of cyberabuse ranging from identity and credential theft, online fraud and cyberstalking, to hacking and malicious code attacks. www.wiredsafety.com Grades 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts and Mathematics - A Parent's Guide A comprehensive parent guide for the Grades 3-8 Testing Program including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), sample questions for ELA and Mathematics and details on how parents can help their children prepare for the test. http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/parentguide.pdf AAA Alcoholics Anonymous 24 Hour Hotline (631) 669-1124 http://www.suffolkny-aa.org/ Suicide and Crisis Response of Suffolk County, Inc. Crisis Intervention / Suicide Prevention 24 Hours / 7 Days a Week Hotline (631) 751-7500 http://www.responsehotline.org Long Island Crisis Center Free confidential counseling and referrals www.licrisiscenter.org National Institute of Mental Health Information Center http://www.nimh.nih.gov National Mental Health and Education Center http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/ChildrensCampaign/parents.asp Al-Anon/Alateen http://www.12steprecovery.org Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center http://www.edreferral.com

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*Telephone list compliments of Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.

The information provided on this site is intended as a service to the Commack School District Community. The Commack Union Free School District, its Board of Education, its administrators, and staff, assume no liability whatsoever to any individual or group of individuals using the resources listed on this site.

updated 06/05/2008