Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope this finds you well.
I would like to use this opportunity to follow up on Mr. Jason Levene’s
message on the Momo Challenge that was sent out at the end of last week. Mr. Levene is the district’s Administrator
for Wellness and Counseling, and here
is his message if you did not receive it.
Some of you responded by sharing information from internet articles or
other news sources that concluded the Momo Challenge is a hoax. I would like to remind everyone that even if
the Momo Challenge is a hoax, I know there are some middle school students who
are talking about it. Although I have no
concerns about this being a widespread issue at this moment, gossips as well as
other lunchroom or hallway chatters among students can quickly turn a hoax into a
reality. Therefore, I strongly encourage
everyone follow the advice of Mr. Levene and check in with your students about the
Momo Challenge. This is especially
important if your students are sensitive to information about depression,
self-harm, or suicide.
Attached here
is an article from Common Sense Media.
It describes many of the popular online challenges, including the Momo
Challenge, that many of your students are likely already aware of. As the author stated, not all online
challenges are harmful. Some may even be
great activities for families to do together.
Therefore, I encourage everyone to take a read and educate yourselves
about the online information that many of your students may already be getting.
On a separate note, please know that I am postponing this
month’s Principal’s Coffee originally scheduled for this Wednesday
morning. I am planning to hold an
information session to be held in the evening of this month to discuss the
course selection process for next year.
Given that the impending override vote will impact what courses McCall
will be able to offer next year, it will be more helpful to hold this meeting
later in March when we have a better idea what the outcome of the override will
be.
Thank you and enjoy the upcoming week.
James Lin
Principal
McCall Middle School
