Holton/Ellis Parent Guide

April 6-10

We're here for you!

We know you have a lot on your plate right now and we want to help. Below are some resources to help you help your child through these challenging times.

Let us know how you're doing and how we can help by filling out the family check-in each week. The links are located at the bottom of this page.

Ellis summer school information is also included in the guide.

Resources for Parents/Guardians

Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty

How to manage anxiety, stay active, and focus on your family's well-being. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

commonsensemedia.org

Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis | Child Mind Institute

Tips for parents with older children at home during the coronavirus crisis. How to validate their feelings and help them stay active and healthy.

childmind.org

SPECIAL EPISODE: Reducing Anxiety for Kids from The goop Podcast

Listen to The goop Podcast episodes free, on demand. Family counselor, school consultant, and educator Kim John Payne shares tips, guidelines, and resources to help parents and children adjust to this new normal. Kids feel safe, says Payne, when they sense their parents are in charge—even, and perhaps especially, in uncertain moments. Start smallish, suggests Payne: Declutter your home. Remove obvious triggers. Creating a calming environment can reduce feelings of disorientation, says Payne, which he believes are at the root of so-called misbehavior. For kids who are currently out of school, Payne says, it’s important to set up rhythms and rituals at home that mimic the structure they’re used to. But also: Be easy on yourself. Embrace boredom. It’s a doorway to deep creativity. (For more, see The goop Podcast hub.). The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.

stitcher.com

Healthy Living Resources

YMCA Lockdown Fitness

https://ymcaatacrc.org/health-fitness/fitness-on-demand/

IJ Holton Family Check-In

Ellis Family Check-In

Ellis Summer School Information

Letters were sent out for 7th graders recommended for summer school in the report card mailing. We are happy to take the information via e-mail which can be sent to kellie.humphress@austin.k12.mn.us. We need to know if you accept or decline and whether or not transportation will be required.

Forms may be turned in to the office when school resumes.