Elma Elementary School Based Health Center

11/24/2025

My TOWN is joining GH Beyond Survival on November 13th at 5:30 pm, at the Hoquiam Timberland Library. We welcome parents/guardians to join us to learn about how we can protect our youth online. We hope to see you there!

11/24/2025

Santa's Coming to Town.... Please note the time change. This is a FREE event for all. We look forward to celebrating with you.

11/24/2025

📢 REGISTRATION EXTENDED!!!

Did you miss 1st & 2nd Grade Basketball registration?
GOOD NEWS! The deadline has been EXTENDED through Wednesday!

Register ONLINE, IN PERSON, or on the APP

🔗https://operations.daxko.com/Online/3150/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP43477&expanded=categories%2Clocations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG19287&all_categories=false&location_ids=B704&all_locations=false&date_ranges%5B0%5D.start=&date_ranges%5B0%5D.end=&birth_dates=

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

✨Upcoming Webinar: Preventing Substance Use and Exploitation in Adolescence on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3 – 4pm ET

This webinar, hosted by Futures Without Violence and the School-Based Health Alliance, will equip health center providers and administrators, including school-based health centers, with strategies to address substance use, adolescent relationship abuse, and exploitation. Presenters will highlight clinical and community-based approaches to strengthen prevention and response efforts, while promoting universal education so that all adolescent patients receive information and resources. Participants will explore ways to collaborate with youth, families, schools, and community organizations to build safer, healthier environments for adolescents.

📌Learn more and register here: bit.ly/46KsYwv

11/10/2025

Visions for Early Learning (VEL) connects early childhood professionals, educators, and caregivers across five counties — Lewis, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor, and North Pacific — to build a coordinated, early childhood system of support.

https://www.spsgives.org/organization/Visions-For-Early-Learning

Your donation during helps us strengthen these connections and ensure every child has a strong start.

Thurston Early Childhood Coalition
Grays Harbor Early Learning Coalition
Mason County Early Learning Coalition
Lewis County Early Learning Coalition
Know and Grow Partnership for Early Learning

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

YOUTH FITNESS II
Unlock Your Strength! 💪

Ready to move beyond machines and learn how to use free weights safely and effectively? This is the class for you!

Our upcoming session of Youth Fitness II is designed specifically for youth ages 11-18 to teach them the fundamentals of strength training in a safe, supervised, and fun environment.

What You'll Learn:
Proper & Safe Lifting Techniques: Master the form for key free weight exercises to build strength and prevent injury.

The Art of Spotting: Learn how to correctly spot a partner for maximum safety.

Workout Design 101: Get the tools to confidently build your own effective fitness routine.

The Benefits of Free Weights: Understand why incorporating weights is key to developing strength, balance, and coordination.

A Major Perk!
Completing this course is your key to accessing the weight room! While our regular policy requires youth to be 14 to use the weight room, graduates of this class will earn their weight room certification (check age requirements)!

Important Prerequisite: Youth ages 11-13 must complete our Youth Fitness Orientation class before enrolling in Intro to Free Weights.

📅 Session Starts MONDAY!

🔗 Register Here:
https://operations.daxko.com/Online/3150/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP46337&expanded=categories%2Clocations&coming_soon=False&category_ids=TAG19284&all_categories=false&location_ids=B704&all_locations=false&date_ranges%5B0%5D.start=&date_ranges%5B0%5D.end=&birth_dates=

11/10/2025

🌧️As the weather shifts and the holidays approach, it's important to recognize that this transition can have a significant impact on our mental health and well-being. For many, the festive atmosphere can sometimes amplify feelings of loneliness or isolation, especially when facing personal challenges.

We invite you to join our upcoming Su***de Prevention Training – Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). This vital training equips you with the tools to recognize the warning signs of a su***de crisis and provides a clear, three-step process for helping someone in need.

📅 Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📌 Grays Harbor County Public Health – Pearsall Building (2109 Sumner Ave. Aberdeen)

Register for the training by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or by using this link: https://forms.office.com/g/223TiAGygs
Learn more about QPR by visiting https://qprinstitute.com/

11/10/2025

Families in ESD 113's Special Education Cooperative no longer wait years for autism evaluations 🌟

Nine specially trained team members provide gold-standard assessments close to home—cutting wait times from 18 months–5 years down to just weeks. Students receive comprehensive evaluations in familiar community spaces, removing barriers like cost and transportation.

Through a whole-child approach, families get answers faster so students access the services they need sooner.

https://www.esd113.org/p/~board/news/post/esd-113-autism-evaluations

11/05/2025

If you missed the JOTA/JOTI presentation of Raising Cyber Savvy Kids, or would like to learn more about preventive measures caregivers can take to protect youth online, Grays Harbor Beyond Survival will hold Digital Safety 101 at the Hoquiam Library on Nov 13th at 5:30pm. All are welcome!