October 2019
Right from the Start
OCTOBER Newsletter
This is a great reminder for kids and adults alike!
BE KIND and THINK before you speak. This little acronym is a great reminder for us all. Put it on your fridge or on your bathroom mirror; as a simple and gentle reminder to YOU and those you love!
The Right from the Start team looks forward to sharing Mental Health inspiration with you.
World Mental Health Day is on October 10 this year! See the WEBSITE for more on this! Now more then ever we are so aware of the importance of taking care of our Mental Health.
"Mental health isn't all about problems. It's like all health, we want to be fit... mentally fit. We also need strategies in place for the inevitable ups and downs of life." Here is a great link to some awesome articles we want to share with you. Help our kids develop emotional skills when they are struggling AND Why are kids so anxious .
Bouncing Back After School: Heart hygiene for our children
"School children desperately need an end-of-the-school-day experience where their feelings can bounce back". 

Does your child keep all of their emotions inside themselves while at school?

Do you find that your child saves all of their anger, sadness or emotional outbursts for home?

Click HERE to read more on Bouncing Back after School and why it's so important for your child to have a safe place to express their feelings after school.



25 Ways to Ask Your Kids 'So How Was School Today?' Without Asking Them 'So How Was School Today?'

Connecting with your child or teenager after school can be difficult! Parents and kids have FULL lives! Sometimes it just feels easier to not ask questions about the day. However, HERE are 25 creative ways to engage your child after a full day of work and school! Have fun with these and ENJOY!
Right from the Start is a Mental Health Capacity Building Program. We are a team of Success Coaches at Banff Elementary School, Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Alpenglow School and Elizabeth Rummel School. We offer Universal Mental Health Education and Support to all children teachers and families. For more on our program and to see what we do visit our Information page or connect with us on Facebook ! Or simply drop in - our doors are always open!


WELCOME to our team Megan Jenniex!! Megan is the NEW RFTS Success Coach at Banff Elementary! If you see her please welcome her to the Bow Valley and of course to BES!
Welcome Megan, we are so happy you are a part of the RFTS TEAM!
Right from the Start | 403-678-6192 |
For inquires contact Mary Weighell
RFTS Program Manager
mary.weighell@crps.ca