Jodi Cooper

School Counselor

cooper_jodi@dublinschools.net

Hello and welcome to my site! I am so excited to be part of the Hopewell family in my role as the school counselor. I've been the counselor at Thomas Elementary for the past 17 years, and am looking forward to continuing my journey at Hopewell! My main focus as a counselor is to help promote a positive school climate where all students feel included and respected. Kindness, empathy and creating happy, meaningful lives are weaved throughout my guidance program.

My three children attended Dublin schools at Chapman, Davis and Scioto. I'm so proud of the young adults they've become and really enjoy kayaking, hiking, tennis and exploring new restaurants with them. My commitment every day is to treat my students in the same way that I would want my own kids to be treated. Our students (and families) have all been through a lot during these unprecedented times, and they are also transitioning to a new school which can sometimes be challenging. At Hopewell, we will do everything in our power to meet all of our students' social and emotional needs and make sure they have a smooth transition.

On this site you will find community resources, articles and information for healthy living. Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

I look forward to getting to know our Hopewell families!!

Jodi Cooper

I will be supporting students through:

Classroom Guidance Lessons: topics to include such areas as bully-prevention, stress-management, growth mindset, building positive friendships, conflict resolution and healthy body/drug prevention.

Small Groups: weekly small groups for students benefitting from an additional layer of support to learn coping strategies.

Individual Counseling: provided as needed from me or from our mental health clinician from Syntero Counseling. Students are referred by teachers, parents or self-referral.

Community Outreach: connecting students and their families to the abundance of resources Dublin has for those in need.

*Updates and additional resources will be here in the future.

Know! To Thrive in Uncertain Times

The link below provides information and tips on how to help your children with the sudden social isolation that they have been thrown into. It is difficult to try and manage all the stress that has come from the current pandemic, but this site does provide some things that you can do at home to help your children continue to develop socially.

https://preventionactionalliance.org/advocate/newsletters/know-to-thrive-in-uncertain-times/

Community Resources

In Dublin we are very fortunate to have community services that provide access to food, clothing, and financial assistance. Some of the resources are listed below.

Welcome Warehouse - connects families in the Dublin City School District with the resources they need to thrive

Dublin Food Pantry - non-profit community resource for food & necessities.

Neighborhood Bridges - bridging all community resources to drive direct support in care to our neighbors.

Healthy Living

https://www.verywellmind.com/ - This site is a great resource for mental health and has a variety of information to help you "know more, live brighter" as they say.

*Tip* - The 3 lines in the top left hand corner open up to show you exactly what the site has to offer and allow you to navigate to specific information.

https://www.mindful.org/ - Another great resource for mental health resources and information.

*Tip* - You can sign up for a newsletter to be emailed to you monthly which provides information on exercises and resources to keep you healthy.

Coping with the Pandemic

Helping Children Cope with Changes caused by COVID-19 - https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2qPcQ9tTi8fF3Ci81foJsGwstAEjhbPt5LLkUCn77w_2rzqWceI_OdFpM

Balancing Our New Roles - https://www.today.com/parents/coronavius-schools-closed-here-s-how-teach-kids-home-t175904

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