Message from your school counselors.
Parents and students please feel free to utilize us as you would if it were a regular school day. We are constantly checking our email and will continue to be there for you as we always are. You can also request a meeting with us and we will schedule a time to chat via google hangout/google meet. We will continuously update more resources as they become available. We are also working on putting together either our own classrooms or weekly newsletter that will be accessible soon.
Here are some resources to help.
My Child Doesn't Understand the Corona virus
NPR Comic Helping Kids Understand the Corona Virus
Child Mind Institute- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus Including Video
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Dr. Soma's guide to speaking with kids during times of crisis
-The YouTube video on the left offers tips on staying safe during coronavirus outbreak starts at 1:42. Tips on what to do if you feel worried starts at 2:30. Tips on what to do if you're having trouble letting your worries go starts at 3:42
We will be uploading lessons weekly by grade level for as long as we are out of school. We will also be adding additional SEL/character education lessons/resources to do at home.
Looking for coping and working strategies? Working though trauma?Having trouble getting food? Please click to find out some more information and tools.
A note from your crisis team: Parents are not alone! Just because we are not in school doesn't mean we are not here for you. Here are some important resources for you to know to help your child with regard to mental health related concerns and/or emergencies during the school closure:
“The Wingman program is a unique youth leadership program that develops social and emotional skills through team bonding and trust building activities. Wingman inspires children to be more empathetic and courageous to create strong, inclusive communities as an antidote to the epidemic of social isolation we face today.”
While we focus on Mental Health Spirit Week this week, please feel free to use this schedule for as long as you feel necessary!
Please click the tab below to discover lessons from our counselor's curriculum as well as supplemental lessons and resources.
We strongly encourage our students to reach out to their building based counselors to further the conversation, ask about the availability of groups and more lessons.