Mrs. Sarah Buddin

*Mrs. Buddin will be out of the office until teacher workdays resume (August 6th) for the 2020-2021 school year. I'm looking forward to another great year at Cooper Academy!*

I served four years as a school counselor at a Title 1 magnet school in another school district but this is my first year as the Mental Health Interventionist at Cooper Academy. My counseling beliefs are founded on a Strengths-Based framework. In order to best serve our students and our community, the Social Emotional Learning team (which includes the school counselor, mental health interventionist, and behavior specialist) will work collaboratively to address the needs of all of our students; including strategies such as behavior intervention, small group instruction, individual counseling, and connections to community resources. As an SEL team, our united goal is to build relationships with student and identify how their strengths can help them overcome adversity and build resiliency.

During my free time, I love to spend time with my husband and our one year old son Sawyer, visit with friends and family, read books, ride horses, travel to new places, listen to music, and attend NC State football games to cheer on the Wolfpack. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year with all of the amazing students, staff, and community! I cannot wait to meet your children and see how they grow this school year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Johnston County Resources (English)

LICC Booklet 2019 English.docx 1.71 MB (Last Modified on September 23, 2019)

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Recursos Disponibles Para Padres y Familias de Niños Pequeños en el Condado de Johnston

LICC Booklet 2019 Spanish.docx 1.72 MB (Last Modified on September 23, 2019)

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Parent Anxiety Resource

https://www.drugwatch.com/health/how-to-deal-with-anxiety/

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Anxiety Resource

http://www.worrywisekids.org/

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Parent LiveBinder Resources

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=121853

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Education Website for Elementary Parents

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=107886

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Connect with Kids Resource

http://connectwithkids.com/

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Board of Education Meeting set for July 14

The Johnston County Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 4p.m. in the Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield. To comply with the Governor’s Executive Order, only the board members will be allowed in the boardroom. However, the open session portions of the meeting and all announcements will be accessible to the public via the livestream available online at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/boelive...

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High School Graduation Ceremony Update

Based on guidance from the Johnston County Health Department and taking into consideration the growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county in recent weeks, the original plan to host “modified” traditional graduation ceremonies will not be possible....

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JCPS delays summer athletic workouts until further notice

THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020
After careful review of the current trends regarding COVID-19, Johnston County Public Schools will delay voluntary workouts for high school fall sports athletic teams until at least July 20...

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JCPS considering three reopening scenarios for 2020-2021 school year

Johnston County Public Schools has begun planning three possible reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Based upon recently released documents provided to all school districts...

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