Elementary Student Support

Elementary Counselors

Mrs. Rains (Holmes) - Email

Mrs. McCoy (Denver/East End) - Email
Students can also use Padlet to stay connected to Mrs. McCoy
  Denver: padlet.com/brookmccoy/roh07uo0hzwe
  East End: padlet.com/brookmccoy/ndia4xrmneyv

ClassDojo is also a contact option for both counselors!

Social-Emotional Learning Resources

Here are some links to SEL resources you might find helpful* (see disclaimer)

• For Families - Active Screen Time Resources from gonoodle.com

• Cosmic Kids Yoga - YouTube - Yoga, Mindfulness, and Relaxation Designed for Kids Aged 3+

• Calm - (App) Videos for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation

• Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids - YouTube video by Go Zen, Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids

• Mindfulness - Pawsitive School Counselor, Document with Mindfulness Websites/Activities links

• Brainpop Health - Explore Brain Pop Videos and Activities

• Free 10-Day Live Stream For Parents and Children - 10 Days of Live ‘Choose Love’ Lessons For Parents and Children from the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement's website

• Kindness Video - Videos from Random Act of Kindness website

Coronavirus Talking Points

Kids may have lots of questions and anxiety about the pandemic. Here are some resources parents might find helpful*. (see disclaimer)

• Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - Child Mind Institute

• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - National Assoc. of School Psychologists

• Coronavirus Resources - American School Counselor Association (many links to helpful sites)

• Helping Kids with Anxiety: Strategies to Help Anxious Children - Psycom.net

• How to Help Kids with Anxiety: 6 Ways to Help Children Relax - Sensacalm blog article

• How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus - PBS Kids

• A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus - YouTube video for kids from NPR

• 54321 Grounding Technique (pdf)
  
  
• 8 Tips for Working From Home With Kids During COVID-19 - Yale Medicine, 3/25/20 article

Apps and Activities

If you are looking for apps to help calm anxiety and reduce stress during the crisis, here are a few that you might review*.  Please note that many apps will have ads, in-app purchasing, and/or will offer a paid subscription. Students, make sure to always check with your parents before downloading and using an app*. (see disclaimer)

• Calm - Guided meditation and sleep stories
• Meditation for Kids - mindful and relaxing modes of meditation
• Headspace - Guided meditation for the whole family
• Mindful Powers - Interactive game about mindfulness

Parents can visit commonsensemedia.org to read reviews on popular apps, movies, tv shows, games, and books that appeal to kids of all ages. 

What do elementary school counselors do?

• Teach classroom counseling lessons
• Facilitate small group counseling
• Provide individual supports for students
• Work collaboratively with staff and teachers
• Collaborate with parents and guardians
• Provide information and referrals for community resources to families