Counselor Connection

We are living in unprecedented times so we will be required to parent and educate in unprecedented ways. With our school being closed for the next 2 weeks, a heightened awareness of the 24-hour news cycle has parents, caregivers, and students in a range of emotions. As parents and educators, we have a duty to bring calm to the chaos; to give facts and teach coping skills that are essential for life.

As a professional school counselor being attuned to the needs of our students is at the core of my mission. I have collected several resources specifically for addressing worry over COVID-19 as well as general resources that can be used anytime. Please feel free to use as needed.

Counselor Keri's resource specific to COVID-19

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3eApRJDPdVxpOlq1eEU124oIWpfQDK1/view?mc_cid=b04fa541f1&mc_eid=c6b5166545

BrainPOP Video on COVID-19 and Guiding Questions

https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/coronavirus-student-guide

NPR Comic to Explain COVID-19 to Children

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?ck_subscriber_id=472399217

Child Mind Institute - Guide for Talking to your child about COVID-19

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

New York Times article - talking to Teens and Tweens about COVID-19

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html?ck_subscriber_id=472399217

National Association of School Psychologists recommendations for talking to your kids about COVID-19

https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration - How to Cope with Stress during Infectious Disease Outbreaks

https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf

Comcast Internet Essentials Package for Free - https://www.wxyz.com/news/national/coronavirus/comcast-offering-internet-essentials-package-free-for-60-months-during-coronavirus-outbreak

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• Order Art Kits to Pick up from Bubbles and Brushes https://form.jotform.com/90135553919966
• Education Companies offering free subscriptions https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview?fbclid=IwAR3rewP-QrzY-AHZyN2pH3YyTmF6jU9Sdg6vGqPOE_4UQWfYmAY8dQn6ICY

Email: alicia.porras@cowetaschools.net