MIRIAM, A FIFTH GRADER, TELLS YOU THAT SHE WANTS TO SPEND THE SUMME...

12.Miriam, a fifth grader, tells you that she wants to spend the summer with her grandparents and

that maybe she won’t have to return home next year but stay with them. You are concerned that

Miriam may have a stressful, if not abusive, situation at home. You act first by

A. inviting Miriam to join a short-term coping skills group that you are offering.

B. sending a note home with Miriam inviting her parents to the upcoming parent involvement

dinner and program.

C. checking Miriam’s school records to see if any record of previous concerns exist.

D. talking with Miriam’s teacher to see if he has noticed any changes or behaviors that could

indicate stress or abuse for Miriam.

MY STORY

Age: 11 Grade: 5

Name: Kamil

I am from: Pakistan

Things I like to do: play soccer

People I like to be with: my friends and grandparents

If I had three wishes, I would want: