School Counselor
Innovation Middle School
Instagram: @ms.odonnell14
Hello! As the School Counselor at iMiddle, I am here to provide support to our students and families. In the midst of COVID-19, I know this can be a difficult and stressful time. I want all of our students to know that I am still available to support them - both academically and with any social-emotional needs. Click here for the link students can fill out to request to speak with me. We can chat either over video conferencing (Zoom or Google Meets) or on the phone. I am also available via email. My email is modonnell@sandi.net. I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe!
I know it can be hard to fill the time while we are social distancing. Outside of trying to keep working and connect with my fabulous students, I have been going on lots of walks outside, cooking a lot more, reading more books, trying out different home exercises, attempting some arts and crafts projects... really just trying all sorts of new things!
Some of you know I LOVE to watch the baby elephants at the San Diego Safari Zoo. Click here to watch them also!! Its even more fun on rainy days when they plan in the mud :)
I would love to hear what you all are keeping up with! Email me and let me know what you have been doing to keep busy!!
Calm Together - Meditations and Calming Exercises
Care For Your Coronavirus Anxiety - Meditations, Mantras, Information, Support
Keeping Your Mind Grounded - Mindfulness techniques, staying calm
Virtual School Activities - List of Live Webcams, Virtual Tours, and Virtual Field Trips
Live Well San Diego - Physical Fitness, Mindfullness, Social Connection, Education
Gritx - Self-Care, Self-Exploration
Teen Talk - Teen to Teen support App
Race Forward - 10 Ways to start a conversation about race
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Resources for Undocumented and Immigrant Parents
Talking to Kids about COVID-19
Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el coronavirus
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
Supporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
Talking to Kids about Fear and Violence
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic
List of Live Webcams, Virtual Tours, and Virtual Field Trips
Scholastic Learn at Home Free Resources
Smithsonian Distance Learning Resources
Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education
Educational PBS daytime programming
Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides
free, text-based support 24/7.
San Diego Access & Crisis Line
(888) 724-7240
TDD/TTY Dial 711
7 days a week/24 hrs a day
Live chat available Monday-Friday 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.