A Message to Families

I am missing seeing students and families of Happy Valley in person and I will do my best to stay connected with you while we work from home! If you have a question or concern or if you just want to chat, please don't hesitate to email me or schedule using the tab above. I will continue to update my Google classroom with indirect lessons as well.

Thinking of you all,

Ms. Sayer

North Clackamas School Counselors are thinking of you! Click here: NCSD School Counselor Collage

Parent Resources

Responding to Current Racial Events: How To Talk To Children

• How to talk to children about protests & racism: Article

• Talking to kids about racism & police brutality: Article

• A children's book to watch/listen to together about racism: Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story About Injustice by Marianne Celano

• “A Kids Book About Racism” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnaltG5N8nE

• “The Day You Begin” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM3DesXftrQ

• "Talking to Kids About Discrimination" https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/kids-discrimination

• "Talking to Kids About Race" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close

• Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids/?fbclid=IwAR0qYVNnx6oBkRXM-nJKf__rAqnoStaPmkXi5tQBsexwJpqc_rOs5g2hqa4

• Ouch! Moments When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2aHvO2qMd0

• "Teaching First Graders About Microaggressions" https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/teaching-firstgraders-about-microaggressions-the-small-moments-add-up

• Beyond The Golden Rule by Teaching Tolerance

• Let's Talk about Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoDUJY9u9Jw

GENERAL RESOURCES:

• Click here for an extensive list of resources compiled by Rep. Earl Blumenaur’s office or call 211.

• Click here for Clackamas County resource posters in multiple languages

• Click here for Clackamas County resources

• Click here for general resources to help you through COVID-19

FAMILY RESOURCES/ACTIVITIES:

• Ledding Library: www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library

• North Clackamas Parks & Recreation Virtual Rec Center: ncprd.com/inthistogether

• North Clackamas Parks & Recreation Parks & Trails: ncprd.com/parks-and-trails/parks-by-city

• Milwaukie Farmers Market: milwaukiefarmersmarket.com

SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

• The Family Support Center at the Wichita Center (6031 SE King Road in Milwaukie) will be giving out backpacks and school supplies on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same time they give out food boxes utilizing a no contact/drive-thru pick up method. In order to receive one, fill out this order sheet https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/wichita/page/back-school-2020 and it will be ready for pick up during food hours. One form must be completed for each child in the family that needs a backpack. The backpacks are pre-packed with school supplies.

FOOD:

• Wichita Center Food Pantry at 6031 SE King Road in Milwaukie is open on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10-2 for drive-up food or walk up food services https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/wichita

• Oregon families with children eligible for free or reduced-price meals will get a cash benefit for the meals they would have received at school even if they are already getting meals during the closure. Benefits will be retroactive to March 16. If you'd like to apply for Free/Reduced Meals, here is a link to the application: Application. More information about this announcement can be found in this news article: News Article

• Free Food Box: Distributed at Clackamas Town Center at 12000 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR on the corner of Monterey Ave. & 82nd on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to the public and all are welcome.

MEDICAL CARE:

• From the Milwaukie High School-Based Health Center: Beginning March 30th, the MHS Health and Wellness Center will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Most visits will occur through phone or video, but they will still see patients onsite as needed. They will be offering both medical and behavioral health services, but dental services are suspended until students return to campus. Any student within the North Clackamas School District is eligible for these services. No one is turned away because of the inability to pay. Please call 503-353-5847 if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

• Health Insurance information: OHP

DENTAL CARE:

• North Clackamas Smile Squad: www.nclack.k12.or.us/socialservices/page/dental-health

INTERNET ACCESS RESOURCES:

• Free hotspots: Please check with your cell phone carrier. All the major cellular vendors: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have offered free Hotspots.

• Most Internet providers are waiving late fees and suspending data usage limits due to COVID-19. Check out your specific company for more information:

• Comcast basic internet is free for low income customers for 60 days and $9.99/month after that: www.internetessentials.com/Apply

• Comcast: corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

• CenturyLink: news.centurylink.com/covid-19

• Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone: Xfinity WiFi hotspots located in businesses and outdoor locations across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free – including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi. Once at a hotspot, consumers should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.

• www.cnet.com/news/carriers-are-suspending-internet-data-caps-during-coronavirus/

PARENT SUPPORT:

• https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/ from National Parent Helpline

• Parenting Cafe: clackamasparenting.com/ai1ec_event/parent-cafe/?instance_id=31549

• Parenting Inside Out: clackamasparenting.com/ai1ec_event/parenting-inside-class-monwed/?instance_id=31517

• Parenting Together--Growing Up (Parenting Ages 5-8): clackamasparenting.com/ai1ec_event/growing-8/?instance_id=31477

HOUSING & RENTAL ASSISTANCE:

• Call 211. Tell the operator where you live and that person will direct you to the "nearest community action agency" who is working to disburse rental assistance funds in your particular area.

• Clackamas County Housing Authority: https://www.clackamas.us/housingauthority

PERSONAL HYGIENE & CLEANING SUPPLIES:

• Click here for supplies from Love Inc.

SELF-CARE:

• Tiny Survival Guide from The Trauma Stewardship Institute

GRATITUDE:

• Gratitude Log from The Trauma Stewardship Institute

MINDFULNESS:

• https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720 by Calm

• https://kidsforpeaceglobal.org/breatherbreak/ by Kids for Peace

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING:

• https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support from Second Step

• https://wideopenschool.org/programs/family/prek-5/emotional-well-being/ by Wide Open School

• SEL Activities & Practices (preK-adult)30 Days of Kindness Activities by Greater Good in Education

• 30 Things You Can Do For Your Emotional Health by Sampson

• 30 Days of Kindness Activities by Character Strong

MANAGING ANXIETY:

• https://parents.cmionline.com/week-2/ from the Crisis Management Institute

• https://createmorefearless.org/ by OK You

TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT COVID:19:

• https://parents.cmionline.com/ from the Crisis Management Institute

• Parent Handout- Talking to Children about Covid-19 from the National Association of School Psychologists

• 6 Ways for parents to support their kids from Unicef

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS:

• PDF with active links for NAMI, click here.

INFORMATION FOR KIDS ABOUT COVID:19:

• https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/ from BrainPop

KEEP MOVING:

• https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/ from YMCA

• https://www.playworks.org/get-involved/play-at-home/ by Playworks

• Playworks will also be broadcasting #PlayAtHome Recess live on Facebook at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday. Tune in for stretching and warm-ups, interactive games, cheers, and cooldown activities.

• On-line Kids Yoga Tues/Thurs 10-10:45 a.m. and Adult Yoga Mon/Weds/Fri 9-10 a.m. Zoom link & Info by YogaCalm

• https://kidsforpeaceglobal.org/oneminutewonders/ by Kids for Peace

SAFETY:

• Refer to the link on the top of this website that says Student Safety for updated personal safety information.

INTERNET SAFETY:

• http://archive.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/internet-safety.html by National Crime Prevention Council

• Common Sense Media

• iKeepSafe

FINANCIAL COUNSELING:

• Financial Counseling by DevNW