WHEC & WREC
Counselor's Corner
Welcome to Wyomissing Hills and West Reading Elementary's Counseling website with Mrs. Cheslock, Miss Stem, and Ms. Kramer!
We will post updates on THIS page! Stop by for counseling resources, activities, challenges, and more!
Enjoy Your Summer!
June 6, 2021
Looking for some activities to do over the summer? Check out our new page on the Counselor's Corner website!
Reading Public Museum's
"Berks County LEGO Build Challenge"
May 18, 2021
The Build Challenge is in conjunction with the Brick City with LEGO® Bricks exhibition on view at the Reading Public Museum May 29 – September 6, 2021.
If you are interested in registering a child for the virtual program, please use the following link to complete the online registration form:
https://www.caron.org/forms/satell-children-teens-program
Satell Children and Teens Program
April 22, 2021
This program is open to ANY child, ages 7-17, who has been impacted by a loved one’s substance use. This referral does not require that a family member be a current patient at Caron.
Please see the attached flyer for information and the link below for registration.
Dates:
Thursdays – 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21, 6/24/21
Cost: Free
For more information or questions, contact:
Christina Getz - cgetz@caron.org - 484-345-2741
Grandparents Raising Resilient Youth
April 16, 2021
The GRRY Program assists grandparent headed households access services and develop a network of support to raise resilient youth.
Click HERE for more details!
How To ReDuce Cell Phone Distraction For Kids
February 19, 2021
Grades 3 - 6
Grades 3-6 - Tips for Supporting Learning at Home _ Child Mind Institute.pdf
New Resource: ParentGuidance.org
January 28, 2021
Wyomissing Area School District is offering a new resource for parents and families to better support their children with mental health and wellness. https://parentguidance.org/ is free and confidential to all parents and families in our district.
ParentGuidance.org is a service developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their children and get answers to mental health questions.
Our hope is that ParentGuidance.org will give concerned parents a place to go for answers to support and help their children struggling with depression, anxiety, and family strife, as well as provide tools for forming stronger bonds between parents and their children.
Look for the logo that is on the WASD homepage to learn more about this free service available to Wyomissing families.
Tips for Handling the Holidays During A PAndemic
November 16, 2020
Don’t Wait to Make Plans
More predictability, the better. Outline what Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or whatever you celebrate is going to look like this year. Do this ahead of time for kids to help them prepare, work through feelings, and prepare strategies for dealing with difficult changes.
Discuss Rules in Advance
Communicate clearly with everyone involved to determine who is comfortable with what. Set ground rules early so that anyone who is uncomfortable with the arrangements has a chance to excuse themselves from participating. Make sure your child knows that the safety rules have been carefully considered.
Stay the Course
Refer to the ground rules to keep the plan in place. Stick to the rules you set.
Start New Traditions
Find new activities to make the pandemic holidays special. Make a photo album, write letters, schedule a video chat, exchange food with nearby loved ones, etc.
Give Kids a Voice
Let your kids be part of the decision-making process to help offset some of the negative feelings.
Let Kids Express Disappointment
Validate your child’s feelings by hearing them out. Pause and acknowledge that you are disappointed, too, and let them know it’s okay for them to feel disappointed. Talk to your child about what you can do to help them feel better about these feelings. If your child is angry, validate their anger by saying something like…
Info from ChildMind.Org
West Reading Elementary Center is Celebrating Red Ribbon Week 2020!
October 29, 2020
Monday Oct 26: Think of all you can be when you are drug free!
Dress for your future job or college
Tuesday Oct 27: Be RED-dy to say no to drugs!
Wear RED
Wednesday Oct 28: We are Too Bright for Drugs!
Wear NEON colors
Thursday Oct 29: Voting for my future to be drug free!
Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE
Friday Oct 30: Say BOO! to drugs!
Wear FALL or HALLOWEEN Colors
September 28, 2020
Social-Emotional Learning is (SEL) is the process of gaining and applying knowledge, attitudes, and skills for understanding and managing emotions, setting and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions.