Hello everyone, I miss you all very much, but I put together some fun things in Virtual Home Base. Make sure you try and find it all!

I'll be posting a Vlog, which means you all will finally get to meet Rowan and Oak. I've wanted to bring my dogs to MRMS for a long time, and now they get to be Virtual Home Base's support animals! Two more support animals might pop in to say hi as well, so keep your eyes peeled!

I'll be providing links to the Home Base resources at the bottom of this page so you can create your own Home Base, how cool is that? Also watch for different Google Docs with study skills, help with anxiety and calming techniques in the Tools section. Are you having some problems with Google Classroom or other technical challenges? Look under the How To Videos for Remote Learning Page for help!

Check out the Be A Good Person: Masks On! page for pictures of teachers and staff wearing their Be A Good Person shirt and face masks. Want to join in on the fun? Take a picture and send it to me at kjohnsen@dcsdk12.org

Some of your teachers might get a page in the Home Base website as well, so be on the lookout for that, along with an e-Journaling page.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Below is a list of resources for parents/guardians/caregivers, should you have a concern that your child may be experiencing behavioral changes, mood swings, depression, or suicidal thoughts.

• Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to your child or others

• Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255)

• National Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

• DCSD Mental Health Intervention website

• Mobile apps for wellness and recovery

• Let’s Talk Colorado (Douglas County Government and Tri-County Health campaign)

• Colorado Crisis Center Walk-In Locations

• AllHealth Network: 303-730-8858

• Denver Springs: 720-643-4300

• Highlands Behavioral Health System: 720-348-2800

• Peakview Behavioral Health: 888-235-9475 (Lone Tree Location for adults now open)

The state has an anonymous reporting system available at all times for the community to use. Anyone with a concern for someone’s well being or safety can use Safe2Tell (1-877-542-7233) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.