Contact your counselor
As a counseling department, we have created optional check-in forms for your student to fill out, should they need to check in, just say hello, or have a virtual meeting. Please find the links to individual counselors below:
Grades 6-7 (Ms O'Donnell)
Grades 8-10 (Mr Cathey)
Grades 11-12 (Ms Honore)
College & Career (Robert Washington)
Grades 6-7 (Ms O'Donnell)
Grades 8-10 (Mr Cathey)
Grades 11-12 (Ms Honore)
College & Career (Robert Washington)
COVID-19 Informational Resources
World Health Organization (WHO) Q & A
COVID-19 Supportive resources
Mindfulness and Stress Management
Please see the list below for a plethora of resources to help students manage their stress during this time. Resources include free mindfulness, meditation, and physical fitness activities.
Mindfulness Strategies for Adult and Student Wellness
A video presentation of useful strategies from Panorama Education.
Go Zen Online
GoZen! is an organization dedicated to the relief of childhood anxiety. They offer several free videos and strategies on their YouTube channel.
Stop, Breathe & Think
Free, brief videos of a variety of mindfulness practices, including meditation and yoga.
Headspace
Guided meditation via youtube channel for everybody.
Smiling Mind
Guided meditations and videos on mindfulness for people of all ages.
Mindful.org
Free mindfulness resources to find calm and nourish resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Yoga Ed.
Free yoga videos specifically designed for teens/tweens
Down Dog App
Free fitness classes via the app until April 1.
Sarah Beth Yoga
Free yoga videos on youtube by a prominent worldwide instructor.
Yoga with Adrienne
Free yoga videos on youtube by a prominent worldwide instructor.
Mindful Tools for Staying Sane and Creating Calm
Experience mindfulness practices that you can use for yourself and immediately share with your family. Learn how to build an inner and outer sense of safety and calm for yourself and your children. (zensational kids)
Inner Explorer
Now a FREE mindfulness app for you and your family to use. Easy to use and meant to support the whole family.
Helping Your Student Manage Feelings Specifically Related to COVID-19
Coping with Coronavirus
A webpage of resources and strategies from copingskillsforkids.com
Mental Health and Covid
The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention Toolkit
The JED Foundation Resource Guide
A COVID-19 Resource Guide for Students, Teens and Young Adults
How to Talk to Your Children About COVID-19
Resource put out by the National Association of School Psychologists
Tips for Taking in Rapidly Changing News
Suggestions from Common Sense Media
Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty
Suggestions from Common Sense Media
How to Talk About Coronavirus with Kids
Article from Understood.org, with information and additional links to other resources regarding talking to our kids about what's going on.
Time to Come in Bear: a Childrens Story about Social Distancing
by Kim St. Lawrence- Childrens Author
NPR Cartoon to Help Explain COVID-19 to Your Youth
Cartoon to help you explain it with visual content.
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
An Article from Child Mind Institute
COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
5 tips from Conscious Discipline for creating a sense of safety, connection, and cultivating a new sense of normal
Emotional Well-being During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Article from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with links to additional sites and resources.
Coping in Hard Times Fact Sheet for High Schoolers
Put together by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Teen Health and Wellness: Staying Connected during COVID-19
An opportunity for our teens to share their stories of how this outbreak is impacting them, and what they are doing to take care of themselves. Chosen submissions will be published on their page (with parental consent and use of first name only).
Supporting Children During the Coronavirus
PDF from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Parenting Support
National Parent Helpline
Advocacy, emotional support, and problem-solving assistance for parents/caregivers of children of any age. Trained specialists provide assistance via phone, or website.
Teaching Social Skills at Home
Free online resources and activities to continue working with your youth on social and emotional skills from Centervention.com.
Coronavirus and Parenting: What you Need to Know Now
A lifestyle article from NPR
Strategies for Parenting Teenagers in Close Quarters
An article from the New York Times
Parenting in a Pandemic
10 Percent Happier Podcast Episode with Dan Harris of ABC News, and Susan Kaiser Greenland, American mindfulness teacher who specializes in work with children.
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Document created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Document created by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Crisis Management Institute- Parent Resources
6 Weeks of Resources Specifically for Parents Helping their Children Navigate COVID-19 Concerns
Even the Mellowest Teens are Raging Against the Pandemic Quarantine. Here’s How to Help Them Cope.
Article from the Washington Post
QTips: Coping with Quarantine Life
Resource page from True Sport, organization committed to equipping "young athletes with the resources to build life skills and core values for success on and off the field."
How to Reduce the Stress of Homeschooling on Everyone
Article from Greater Good Magazine, a UC Berkley publication.
Emergency Mental Health Resources
Should you experience an emergency or need immediate crisis support please call 911 or one of the many crisis hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Text a message to 55753 for personalized assistance regarding substance use in children.
Please see the list below for a plethora of resources to help students manage their stress during this time. Resources include free mindfulness, meditation, and physical fitness activities.
Mindfulness Strategies for Adult and Student Wellness
A video presentation of useful strategies from Panorama Education.
Go Zen Online
GoZen! is an organization dedicated to the relief of childhood anxiety. They offer several free videos and strategies on their YouTube channel.
Stop, Breathe & Think
Free, brief videos of a variety of mindfulness practices, including meditation and yoga.
Headspace
Guided meditation via youtube channel for everybody.
Smiling Mind
Guided meditations and videos on mindfulness for people of all ages.
Mindful.org
Free mindfulness resources to find calm and nourish resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Yoga Ed.
Free yoga videos specifically designed for teens/tweens
Down Dog App
Free fitness classes via the app until April 1.
Sarah Beth Yoga
Free yoga videos on youtube by a prominent worldwide instructor.
Yoga with Adrienne
Free yoga videos on youtube by a prominent worldwide instructor.
Mindful Tools for Staying Sane and Creating Calm
Experience mindfulness practices that you can use for yourself and immediately share with your family. Learn how to build an inner and outer sense of safety and calm for yourself and your children. (zensational kids)
Inner Explorer
Now a FREE mindfulness app for you and your family to use. Easy to use and meant to support the whole family.
Helping Your Student Manage Feelings Specifically Related to COVID-19
Coping with Coronavirus
A webpage of resources and strategies from copingskillsforkids.com
Mental Health and Covid
The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention Toolkit
The JED Foundation Resource Guide
A COVID-19 Resource Guide for Students, Teens and Young Adults
How to Talk to Your Children About COVID-19
Resource put out by the National Association of School Psychologists
Tips for Taking in Rapidly Changing News
Suggestions from Common Sense Media
Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty
Suggestions from Common Sense Media
How to Talk About Coronavirus with Kids
Article from Understood.org, with information and additional links to other resources regarding talking to our kids about what's going on.
Time to Come in Bear: a Childrens Story about Social Distancing
by Kim St. Lawrence- Childrens Author
NPR Cartoon to Help Explain COVID-19 to Your Youth
Cartoon to help you explain it with visual content.
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
An Article from Child Mind Institute
COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
5 tips from Conscious Discipline for creating a sense of safety, connection, and cultivating a new sense of normal
Emotional Well-being During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Article from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with links to additional sites and resources.
Coping in Hard Times Fact Sheet for High Schoolers
Put together by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Teen Health and Wellness: Staying Connected during COVID-19
An opportunity for our teens to share their stories of how this outbreak is impacting them, and what they are doing to take care of themselves. Chosen submissions will be published on their page (with parental consent and use of first name only).
Supporting Children During the Coronavirus
PDF from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Parenting Support
National Parent Helpline
Advocacy, emotional support, and problem-solving assistance for parents/caregivers of children of any age. Trained specialists provide assistance via phone, or website.
Teaching Social Skills at Home
Free online resources and activities to continue working with your youth on social and emotional skills from Centervention.com.
Coronavirus and Parenting: What you Need to Know Now
A lifestyle article from NPR
Strategies for Parenting Teenagers in Close Quarters
An article from the New York Times
Parenting in a Pandemic
10 Percent Happier Podcast Episode with Dan Harris of ABC News, and Susan Kaiser Greenland, American mindfulness teacher who specializes in work with children.
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019
Document created by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Document created by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Crisis Management Institute- Parent Resources
6 Weeks of Resources Specifically for Parents Helping their Children Navigate COVID-19 Concerns
Even the Mellowest Teens are Raging Against the Pandemic Quarantine. Here’s How to Help Them Cope.
Article from the Washington Post
QTips: Coping with Quarantine Life
Resource page from True Sport, organization committed to equipping "young athletes with the resources to build life skills and core values for success on and off the field."
How to Reduce the Stress of Homeschooling on Everyone
Article from Greater Good Magazine, a UC Berkley publication.
Emergency Mental Health Resources
Should you experience an emergency or need immediate crisis support please call 911 or one of the many crisis hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Text a message to 55753 for personalized assistance regarding substance use in children.
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