Scheduling for the 2026-2027 School year has begun! Please see the scheduling page for more information.
If you are concerned about the safety of another Medina City School student after hours please use this link to fill out a report on School Safe HelpLine.
In the event of a counseling emergency, call the 24/7 hotline at Alternative Paths (330) 725-9195.
You can also Text the keyword "4hope" to 741741 and expect a reply from a trained Crisis Counselor within 5 minutes. Your message is confidential, anonymous and secure.
Or call/text 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline For immediate safety concerns regarding yourself or others, call the Medina Sheriff's Department at (330) 725-6631.
Claggett Homework Club
Building Positive Conditions for Learning at Home from the American Institutes for Research
Luminaries (6th Grade)
Intergalactic Space Pirates (6th Grade)
Apollo (7th Grade)
Mercury (7th Grade)
Supernova (8th Grade)
Nebula (8th Grade)
Guardians (6-8 Grade)
ADDitude - an online resource center for parents of children diagnosed with ADHD (great ideas for non diagnosed, but disorganized children too!)
Fire and Ice: 4 Strategies for Dealing with Your Unpredictable Middle Schooler
Activities Guides: Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence
Focus Plan- A worksheet that helps break larger tasks or projects into more manageable action items.
Website: CHADD - Resources for Caregivers, kids, adults and educators on ADHD
ADHD Tips for Organizing your space Infographic
Organizing Article CHADD
Weekender Bag Program (Please reach out to counselors: dirhamd@medinabees.org, millerk@medinabees.org, or jacksona@medinabees.org if non-perishable bags are needed)
211 - United Way
NIMH Brochure: Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder : DMDD
Parent's Guide to Teen Depression :Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms and Helping Your Child
Depression Causes, Symptoms & Treatments National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Local NAMI Support Groups and Resources for Caregivers and for those with mental illness
After a Suicide Attempt Guide for Caregivers, SAMHSA
The Dougy Center- a non-profit with many resources and reading lists
Coping with grief after a disaster or traumatic event SAMHSA
Disaster Relief and Recovery American Red Cross
Virtual Assistance for Grief & Loss American Red Cross
10 Ways to Help your Child Succeed in Middle School - outlines concrete steps to promote academic and emotional success for the middle years.
Information for parents What you need to know about self-injury. From Cornell Research Program
Self Harm Info Sheet NAMI
Suicide Prevention & Resources The Jason Foundation
GET HELP NOW Crisis Text Line
Parent Teen Connect- An online resource that uses real parents and teens to explore issues such as technology, communication, respect, and independence.
Parent Social Media Help & Resource Website Common Sense Media for Parents
Video: The Problem with Parents, Kids & Social Media You Tube
Website: Social Media Concerns, Advice for Parents Internet Matters
Sexting : What parent's need to look for and how to intervene with your child
What Parents Need to know about Sexting from Kidshealth.org
Social Media, Self Harm and Suicide Article for parents The Washington Post
Infographic: How to support someone who has experienced trauma
Infographic: What do I do? Trauma informed support for children
PTSD Fact Sheet NAMI
Essential Building Blocks of Resilience International Youth Foundation/Rick Little
Parent Teen Connect- An online resource that uses real parents and teens to explore issues such as technology, communication, respect, and independence.
Parenting your Teen - 72 page guidebook on adolescent development and talking points for parents
Brochure: The Amazing Brain and Discipline :Positive Parenting Builds Healthy Brains by Linda Burgess Chamberlain, Ph.D., MPH
Mistaken Goal Chart - A guide to connecting your child's need with their behavior by www.positivediscipline.com
Website: Parent and Teen Connection Resources for parents (and teens)
Ways Parents can engage children in family relationship building Family Engagement
Article:Helping Families Support Their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Children Caitlyn Ryan Ph.D, Family Acceptance Project
Talking with kids about anxiety - Steps to help parents understand anxiety and start the conversation with kids
Healthy Perfectionist Activity Workbook Go Zen
Book Recommendations:
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents By Ronald Rapee Ph.D.
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition By Tamar Chasnky Ph.D.