Tammy Earl, Professional School counselor

Scott Elementary School, an IB World School

2301 W. Ave. P

Temple, Tx. 76504

1-254-215-6273 (it will go to voicemail, which is connected to my email. I check my email regularly, and will get back to you as soon as possible)

Tammy.earl@tisd.org

At this time I am at the school on Friday from 8:00 to 12:30, but I am available by phone and email from 8:00 to 4:00 everyday.

Lesson for Week of March 23-27, 2020: HYGIENE

Things We Can Do To Help Stop The Spread Of Germs

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Hand Washing

Use antibacterial soap and wash your hands for at least 20 seconds

Sing the Happy Birthday Song twice when you wash your hands!!!

Importance of Using Soap

Watch this video on the importance of using SOAP!!

Suggestions On When To Wash Your Hands

*This is from the CDC website

  • Before, during, and after preparing food

  • Before eating food

  • Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea

  • Before and after treating a cut or wound

More Suggestions On When To Wash Your Hands

*This is from the CDC website

  • After using the toilet

  • After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet

  • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

  • After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste

  • After handling pet food or pet treats

  • After touching garbage

Tips On Coughing And Sneezing Without Spreading More Germs


  • Cough into a tissue and then throw it away.

  • Cough into your elbow rather than covering with your hands and never cough into another person’s space.

  • Wash your hands with antibacterial soap for at least 20 seconds after you cough.

Watch this video on how far coughs and sneezes can spread germs!!

Germs Are Everywhere!

  • If you can’t wash your hands then use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol

  • Wipe down surfaces with sanitizing wipes- like desks, handles, doors, and tables

  • Keep things like pencils and pens out of your mouth

You can take these things with you when you have to go out !!!

Watch this video on how to make your own hand sanitizer if you can’t find any at the store!!!

Parent Tips, Hints, and Ideas for working with your kids

99 Coping Skills Poster.pdf
Talking to Your Children about COVID.docx
Student Self-Care Tips for Virtual Learning.pdf

Great Tool to use to teach kids about the Covid-19 virus

Daily Yoga Activities for you and the kids to do to help relieve some of that restless, pent up energy :)

Community Resources

Community Resources (002).pdf

Have a Great Scottie Day!!!!!