CK Price

Middle School

COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

For upper elementary and early middle school children- this age group often is more vocal in asking questions about whether they indeed are safe and what will happen if COVID-19 spreads in their area. They may need assistance separating reality from rumor and fantasy. Discuss the efforts national, state, and community leaders are doing to prevent germs from spreading.

For upper middle and high school students the issues can be discussed in more depth. Refer them to appropriate sources of COVID-19 facts. Provide honest, accurate, and factual information about the current status of COVID-19. Engage them in decision-making about family plans, scheduling, and helping with chores at home.

The following resources are designed to help children cope with their emotions during this time.

National Association of School Psychology

Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19

English

https://www.nasponline.org/Documents/Resources%20and%20Publications/Resources/Crisis/COVID-19%20Parental%20Resource_UPDATED.pdf

Español

https://www.nasponline.org/Documents/Resources%20and%20Publications/Resources/Crisis/COVID-19%20Parental%20Resource_UPDATED_ES-US.pdf

Managing Stress

Middle school students are faced with challenges every day. Whether these challenges come from home, school, friends, or other environmental factors, stress can overwhelm kids.

Stress can be an uncomfortable feeling that someone develops when they’re angry, scared , frustrated, or worried. This affects their mood and body in many different ways but what important to remember is that children and adolescents experience stress the same way adults do.

Middle school students are very susceptible to stress because of the changes they are experiencing physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually during these years.

A middle school student may be experiencing stressors such as homework load, a busy schedule, peer pressure, test anxiety, grades, image concerns, lack of support, and changes in routine. This does not include any stressors occurring at home or other out-of-school environments. Below are videos and handouts that can help students cope with stress.