October updates from the Baler Wellness Center
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The Baler Wellness Center is open for walk-ins on Mondays and Fridays, and by appointment only Tuesday through Thursday. Remember, always make sure to attend class for attendance first, then you may make your request to your teacher to come to the Wellness Center.
Meet our 2025 staff
Mrs. Arevalo
Intervention and Support Program Specialist
"My name is Mrs. Arevalo, also known as Mrs. A. I graduated from CSU Stanislaus with my Masters in Social Work. As a busy mom of 2 little ones, its hard to find time to myself so, one thing I do as a coping skill is to be fully present and mindful when playing with my kids, whether that be going out for a bike ride together, reading, or playing silly games."
Mrs. Bhandal
School Social Worker
“My name is Mrs. Bhandal. I am a School Social Worker in the Wellness Center. I graduated from USC with my Master in Social Work. Some positive coping skills I utilize on a weekly basis are going on walks, journaling, and spending time with my husband and son.”
Interns
Mr. Hernandez
“My name is Noe Hernandez, students can call me Mr. Hernandez. I'm currently completing my Masters of Social Work (MSW) at California State University, Monterey bay. Two coping skills that help me recharge are going on hikes and digging through vinyl records. Both help me reset and get back into focus.”
Ms. Korrie
“Hello! My name is Ms. Korrie and I am currently a Marriage and Family Therapist intern in the Baler Wellness Center. I am finishing up my Masters in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling at Palo Alto University. Two positive coping skills I utilize is listening to music and yoga.”
Ms. Mace
“My name is Ms. Mace (Macedo). I am currently an intern, finishing up my Bachelors in Social Work, at San Jose State University.
One positive coping skill I utilize is taking 5-10 min breaks in between my assignments.”
Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month. The Centers for Disease Control acknowledge five types of bullying:
- Physical (hitting, kicking, tripping)
- Verbal (name calling or teasing
- Relational / Social (Spreading rumors or intentionally excluding someone from a group)
- Damage to property
- Electronic / Cyberbullying (online, via computer, via text messaging)
Prevention
Be an Upstander!
An upstander is someone who sees what happens and intervenes, interrupts, or speaks up to stop the bullying (opposite of a bystander).
Be a positive role model!
Be kind to one another, include others, remind others they belong.
Do not spread rumors
They could harm someone.
Parents, staff and other caring adults can:
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Keep the lines of communication open by checking in with kids often and listening to them.
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Encourage kids to do what they love so they can build confidence and make new friends.
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Model how to treat others with kindness and respect.