Where Desert View Stars Shine Bright
Who is Desert View's Counselor?
Hello to all of my students & families, my name is Ms. Kegley! This is my third year here at Desert View and I am loving it. However, I do miss all of my students right about now! I am here to support every single one of you, students and family members. So please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Click HERE if you want to make an appointment with me or to tell me how you are doing! You can also send me an email. Your choice!
Contact me!
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:15pm.
Email: kegleyh@lancsd.org
Phone #: (661) 488-7982 (students call & parents call or text)
*Confidentiality disclaimer:These services are for non-emergencies only. If it is an emergency (thoughts of harming yourself or others), do NOT email your School Counselor. Call 911 or text HOME to 741741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255. If you have immediate concerns for a child's safety and/or believe they are victims of abuse, please make a DCFS report or call 911.
Confidentiality Rules
Please understand that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed via phone conferences. We will make every effort to ensure a confidential conversation, and as always, we will notify the appropriate persons if any of the following come up in our conversation as shown to the left.
What is a school counselor?
A School Counselor is a positive adult connection for students and families. We advocate for the well-being of our students! We are trusted adults who the students can talk to no matter how they are feeling or what they are going through. The main goal for a counselor is to make sure our students are safe, healthy, happy, and feel like they belong at Desert View! :)
What does a school counselor do?
School Counselors are there for students when...
they have a hard time controlling/identifying emotions or feelings
students are having trouble with their friends or peers
thinking about the future and creating goals
they are going through something and need someone to talk to
feeling stressed or cannot focus during class
experiencing bullying or need to report bullying
they are using substances to cope with how they are feeling
they need practice and strategies in social skills
they don't feel safe at home or other locations
they are not being safe or wanting to talk about the safety of others
What can I find on this website?
School Counseling Lessons TK-6th Grade
How to make an appointment to speak with Ms. Kegley
How to support parents, students, & families with:
Mental health
Emotional health
Physical health
Social Well-being
Parent Resources for Students
Self-Care for Parents and Guardians
Community Resources for families who need assistance
Need some calm in your life?
Check out my Calming Island to help you relax when you are feeling big emotions! Creating a calm space will ease your mind. There are fun games and activities to explore.
Check out Ms. Kegley's Calming River to help get your mind off of things that make you anxious, stressed out, or any kind of emotion. Even if you are just bored!
FURS Hotline Flyer Youth 02-19-2021 FINAL.pdfFURS Hotline Flyer Adult 02-19-2021 FINAL.pdf
Heritage & Cultural Awareness
Check out this website created by some of the School Counselors in our very own Lancaster School District! Here
September PBIS Newsletter!
Let's remember to be safe, responsible, and respectful.
Check the newsletter out HERE
Plain Soap Destroys the Virus!
Plain soap kills Covid-19. Spread the word and be safe!
Community Newsletter: Talking to Kids About Race, Racism, Bias, Mental Health & Self Care
LANCSD Counselor June Newsletter (English)LANCSD Counselor June Newsletter (Spanish)VirtuaL Career fair (1).pdf
Hot Topic! Covid-19
Parents, are you struggling with how to discuss Covid-19 with your children? It can be difficult to know what to say or how to say it when it comes to topics such as this. Here are some resources to help ease that worry!
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Here are other resources I recommend with ways to explain to kids, & more tips and facts:
Children's Story Book Released to Help Children Cope With Covid-19 "My Hero Is You" English Spanish
Germs & Corona Virus Explained to Kids Video
Covid-19 Pandemic Social Story (english)...(click for spanish)
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Corona Virus
Talking to Kids About Covid-19
WonderGrove: Kids Coping With Covid-19 Video
Coping With Covid-19: Mental Health Tips for Children and Families
Activities for your student to do regarding Covid-19:
Other resources..
How Germs Spread Created by DV School Nurse Melissa
How to Apply and Remove a Face Mask Safely & How To Make a No-Sew Face Mask Created by DV School Nurse Melissa.
For more Covid-19 Parent & Child resources click here
Even though we are worried about our children and how they are feeling... we also need to take care of ourselves as adults.
Click HERE for self care tips for parents & guardians
Superhero of the Week!
...more animals!
Every week there will be a new link posted here about someone saving the world in their own way! Superheros come in all shapes and sizes. Who knows, maybe they will inspire you!
Caregiver Roundtable Flyer (updated).pdfCAREGIVER
ROUNDTABLE!
ROUNDTABLE!