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school learning environment, please feel free to Section 2: Research, Pedagogy, and
share your thoughts with me at Supportive Resources
Lwatson@teaneckschools.org
The Peer-Reviewed article link, by Bornstein (2017)
Health Notes: below shares some insight on the excessive and
disproportionate suspension by race and disability in
With so many activities, projects, club ventures, sport establishing guidelines for PBIS (Positive Behaviors In
competitions, and now the holiday’s quickly approaching, Schools).
please remember to take some time for yourself to
replenish all the strong energy you share with our students J. Bornstein (2017)
on a daily basis. As the colder months begin to make its
way into our climate, we must be steadfast in increasing The second article in this week’s newsletter lends itself
our dosages of multivitamins, minerals, cold and flu to the Social Emotional Learning aspects of education.
preventions and all those family remedies that keep us
moving. Drink plenty of water, juices, and eat nutrient The Bonds of SEL
dense meals to replenish fat-soluble nutrients.

It is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant
(cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas.
The pancreas is a gland located behind
the stomach and in front of the spine. The pancreas
produces digestive juices and hormones that
regulate blood sugar. Cells called exocrine pancreas
cells produce the digestive juices, while cells called
endocrine pancreas cells produce the hormones. The
majority of pancreatic cancers start in the exocrine
cells. (Source:
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/pancreatic-
cancer/digestive-diseases-pancreatic-cancer).
November is also Native American Heritage Month, or
as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska
Native Heritage Month.

The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse
cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the
important contributions of Native people. Heritage
Month is also an opportune time to educate the general
public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the
unique challenges Native people have faced both
historically and in the present, and the ways in which
tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.

What does Native American culture mean?
Native American cultures across the United States are

notable for their wide variety and diversity of lifestyles,
customs, art forms and beliefs.