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FREE WEBINAR: January 23, 2024 @7 pm
All parents and adult community members are invited to join Pleasantville STRONG for a presentation by Dr. Ken Ginsburg, adolescent medicine physician, University of Pennsylvania medical school professor, researcher and author. Parents and caring adults are critical in the lives of adolescents. Join us to learn the strategies and skills needed to build resilience in…
Middle & High School Students take a study break with STRONG.
On, Friday, January 20th, STRONG was at the Middle School and High School during lunch periods providing a much-needed study break in preparation of Midterm Week. We provided puzzles, clay, games and more for kids to destress and have some fun before the studying begins. We talked about different coping skills to manage stress and…
Jewlery Making by Bling’s the Thing comes to the High School
We were so happy to work with @sourcesofstrength.pville to sponsor events like jewelry making by Bling’s the Thing during Wellness week at PHS to help students use creativity as a way to have fun/manage stress and to practice altruism, all of which are protective factors. This fits right in with our mission to promote mental and physical…
STRONG Sponsors a night at Westchester Table Tennis
High School students were able to enjoy a night of friendly competition at Westchester Table Tennis as part of Strong’s Friday Night Alterative initiative. Over 20 students participated. Thank you to Mr. Fonde, HS Assistant Principal for organizing.
No VAPE November
Check out the NO Vape November message by HS students in the cafeteria. Pleasantville STRONG also provided important information and resources by daily social media posts. To view the campaign follow @pleasantvillestrong on Instagram and FB.
Red Ribbon Week 2023
Red Ribbon Week was celebrated October 23rd to 30th. During this time, students actively promote a drug-free lifestyle by encouraging parents, educators, and the entire community to join in the effort. These activities included distributing Red Ribbons school-wide, decorating the fence alongside the middle school, displaying a “Be Kind to Your Mind” banner, hosting a…
Homecoming 2023
Happy we were able to spread our message with these stickers on the snacks. It’s important to protect our athletes on and off the field!
Recovery Month (HS/MS)
We ended National Recovery Month with lunch time activities at both the High School and Middle School. Students stopped by to write a note of encouragement to a teen who is in recovery. It was so nice to see the kindness and eagerness to spread some hope to those that might be struggling. We collected…
Overdose Awareness Day
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, STRONG sponsored a banner on Wheeler Avenue, which hung until Septemeber 1st. IOAD is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. This years theme…
Middle School Mental Health Awareness Day
Pleasantville Middle school students recognized Mental Health Awareness Month by creating a beautiful Chalk Walk with inspirational messages and pictures. They had a chance to spin the wheel and answer questions about mental health and it’s correlation to substance abuse. Students also told us what makes them special and we made a chain link with…
Stephen Hill Presentation at the Middle School
Thank you to Stephen Hill @speaksobriety for sharing his story and message with the 7th and 8th Graders at Pleasantville Middle School in a 2-day session. We know you made an impact on our students and faculty with your honest and candid discussion around mental health and substance abuse. Thank you @pleasantvillenyschools for your ongoing support of @pleasantvillestrong and our mission…
Prom
Happy Prom Day to our SENIORS. The tradition continues with our Prom Bags which our 8th grade Student Council assembled with goodies provided by STRONG. These bags will be placed on the bus as a reminder to make good choices and have a memorable and safe night!
Celebrate Teen Healthy Brains on 4/20
It’s 4/20 and we celebrated Healthy Brain Day at the High School. We recognized the importance of a healthy and well-functioning brain and healthy lungs, with our friend Jackie Rodrigues, Lead Respiratory Therapist, from Phelps Hospital. We talked about the negative impacts Marijuana has on the developing teen brain. Let’s remember that Marijuana is not…
BRS Wellness Day
Wellness Day at BRS was a huge success. The kids had fun moving their bodies with jump ropes, dancing and dice with fun challenges. We stressed the importance of moving to help keep their minds and bodies healthy and to stay warm on a cold April day.
Healthy Lung Middle School Lunch Activity
Jackie Rodrigues, Lead Respiratory Therapist, from Phelps Hospital, demonstrated to 7th and 8th graders, the importance of healthy lungs and the harm caused to them by Vaping using real Pig Lungs. She explained how we need our lungs to be healthy to perform everyday activities that we enjoy, like athletics, singing, laughing, dancing,etc. Kids also…
Boy Scouts Substance Abuse Badge Presentation
Thank you to Pleasantville Troop 12, Boy Scouts for inviting Pleasantville Strong to present at your meeting. We had an informative discussion about substance abuse and the importance of strong protective factors in our lives to keep us drug free. We also practiced some refusal skills to keep ourselves safe around alcohol and drugs. Kids…
Children of Addiction
Pleasantville STRONG was at the HS to shed light on Children of Addiction Awareness Week. The high school students wrote supportive messages of hope and strength to those that might be dealing with addiction or other family hardship. The messages were hung in a heart shape along with resources. 1 in 4 children in the…
HS Wellness Day
What’s your natural high? That was the question students answered at “Wind Down Wednesday” during wellness week at the Pleasantville High School. Students were asked what activities they do to help them deal with stress and anxiety. Answers ranged from going to gym, reading books, running, journaling and the most popular- listening to music. Thank…
Impaired Driving Prevention Activity
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Pleasantville Strong worked with Mary Ann Flatley, K-12 SEL Counselor to demonstrate the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Students from the HS were able to try on Goggles from DrugBusters, that simulated a .08 Blood Alcohol level or being High on Marijuana.…
Fentanyl Presentation : Co-Sponsored with Westlake PTA
Pleasantville Strong and Westlake PTA sponsored a Fentanyl Presentation “One Pill Can Kill” with presenters Sgt. Jack Brito and Detective James Nabors, Westchester County Narcotics Unit. Over 100 parents and students from Pleasantville, Westlake and Valhalla came to listen to them talk about how deadly doses of Fentanyl have infiltrated common drugs and pills within…
Red Ribbon Week
We were fortunate to have Stephen Hill @speaksobriety share his story and message about addiction and recovery with all of the High School students in a 2 day session during Red Ribbon Week. We have received so much positive feedback from students and faculty on how impacted they were from his story and we hope that this…