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SUPPORT STAFF INFORMATION
SUPPORT STAFF INFORMATION
Whitehead Families:
While our district is doing distance learning, our support staff are available if you or your child needs any assistance. Please send an email with your questions or concerns and/or phone number if you would rather be reached by phone. We are available during normal school hours to monitor and respond to emails during this time.
Below are some resources about how to talk to your child or children regarding COVID-19, how to support your child/children during this time of school closures, as well as resources regarding needs that your family may have.
Stay safe and well!
Familias de “Whitehead”:
Mientras nuestro distrito está “aprendiendo a distancia”, nuestro personal de apoyo está disponible si usted o su hijo necesitan ayuda. Envíe un correo electrónico con sus preguntas o inquietudes y / o su número de teléfono si prefiere que lo contactemos por teléfono. Estamos disponibles durante el horario escolar normal para monitorear y responder correos electrónicos durante este tiempo.
Para obtener recursos sobre cómo hablar con su hijo o hijos sobre COVID-19, cómo apoyar a su hijo / hijos durante este tiempo de cierre de la escuela, así como recursos con respecto a las necesidades que su familia pueda tener, haga clic aquí.
¡Manténgase seguro y con bienestar!
Talking to your child about COVID-19
Talking to your child about COVID-19
PBS Kids: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
Child Mind Institute (video on page): https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
National Association of School Psychologists: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
The Understood Team: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/how-to-talk-about-coronavirus-with-kids?utm_source=Understood+for+All&utm_campaign=8c69b3fa9f-02192020_familiesNL_highengagement_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_45fc52ce3d-8c69b3fa9f-337299007
The Understood Team Latest Updates and Tips: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/coronavirus-latest-updates?_ul=1*1q0er3v*domain_userid*YW1wLTYxdkZaQkZwcEJNcXJQVDlvTjdicGc.
A Kids Book About COVID-19: https://mcusercontent.com/9cb178c6f560ecfd48df38a8c/files/6e7e43e2-2098-4f80-913e-f9a0bf209ba0/A_Kids_Book_About_COVID_19.pdf?mc_cid=e3d8f814fa&mc_eid=f7cd039cef
Family Resources
Family Resources
Giving Kitchen: They are an Atlanta based non-profit who assists restaurant and service industry employees when they are unable to work due to medical emergency or crisis situations. Their website has done a good job of consolidating Georgia specific information and resources: https://thegivingkitchen.org/covid19
Athens-Clarke County local information: The ACC website provides information about local government closures, services, and links to the CDC and state government info. This info is updated regularly and provides factual public health information: https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/coronavirus
United Way of Northeast Georgia’s Helpline: Assists families with getting connected to resources. Dial 211.
Activities To Do as a Family!
Activities To Do as a Family!
Routines: Have a daily routine in place so that your child or children will know what to expect from the day. Create a schedule together and hang it up on the wall or on the refrigerator for everyone to see and to know what the plan is!
Game Night: Play card games, charades, scavenger hunts, card games, create your own game as a family!
Take a Family Walk: If the weather permits, spend a little time outside with your child or your children (just the family) and enjoy the fresh air! Of course if you do this, do this just with your family (due to social distancing).
Dance: Turn on some music and dance!
Declutter: Everybody find an area of your home and declutter! This could be in the kitchen, bedroom, family room, bathroom, etc. Call it an early spring cleaning!
Open Communication: Check in with one another to see how everyone is doing, feeling and allow for open communication and dialogue as we continue to adjust to new changes in our homes/community/world. Stay positive!
Mindfulness: Mind Yeti provides a great way for everyone to practice mindfulness during this difficult time! Click here for Mind Yeti on youtube - Enjoy!
Non-Screen Activities: Click here to see 25 creative activities to choose from!
Self Care Tips
Self Care Tips
“Reading/[watching] the news from reliable sources (and also take breaks from the news)
Recognizing the things you can control, like having good hygiene
Taking measures only if recommended by the CDC
Practicing self-care
Seeking professional help [if you have a need...support is out there]”
(From the Very Well Mind website. Click here for even more self care and stress management tips: https://www.verywellmind.com/managing-coronavirus-anxiety-4798909
Optional S.E.L. Activities
Optional S.E.L. Activities
3rd-5th Graders Please be on the look our for lesson on Google Classroom!
Several activities for your children to do...and grown-ups, too! Just click here and scroll down through the list of choices “to watch and do” that focus on breathing, focus, calming down and much more!
Taking deep breaths to regulate emotions: Directions for activity - print or do while on your screen!
Recommended books about empathy and kindness that would be a great activity for you and your child or children to discuss: Books about Empathy and Kindness. The books from this list that can be accessed for free are below along with the website location:
Go to epic! and under Student Login, your child may log in with their teacher's class code or with xbc6714 and then start your search for:
Last Stop on Market Street (animated book)
Most People (ebook)
A Sick Day for Amos McGee (audiobook)
Each Kindness (audiobook)
Go to eRead Kids (free, but requires a public library card) and then search for:
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? (ebook)
The Invisible Boy (ebook)
Go to Storyline online (no login required) and search for
Enemy Pie (video)
Discussion suggestions: Explain what empathy means: When someone is able to understand how someone else may be feeling, or being able to understand the situation the person is in.
Ask questions about what’s happening in the story or in the pictures; for example, What’s happening in the story? What did the character do? How did the character feel? How can you tell? Was it a good choice or a bad choice? Have you ever felt that way before? What do you think will happen next?
A discussion worksheet about empathy and feelings that can be viewed on the screen to talk about or write answers on a piece of paper: When Someone is Feeling...
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