Counseling Corner
News From Mrs. Gotfried
Hello from my new office...my dining room table!
The last few weeks have seemed like a scene from a movie...surreal at times with so many highs and lows! I know it has been immensely challenging for us all. I sincerely hope that you and your families are healthy and well. There are so many uncertainties right now and it's times like this that cause us to hug our kids a little bit tighter. One of the many challenging things about this time is the physical barriers we have with our loved ones--extended family and friends and all the support people we come to rely on might not be available at this time due to social distancing. My hope is that our school community can come together and support one another as best we can virtually and from a physical distance and that together, we can get through this time. I am feeling really thankful for technology to help us stay connected and to support one another in that way. But I do know it has it's limitations... I will be trying as best as I can to connect with your children through technology tools and to support you as parents and caretakers in the best way I can.
Please visit my website for lots of resources and information to support you and your child at this time: https://emilygotfried.weebly.com/
My office hours will be from 12:30-3:00 M-F, please email me to set up a Zoom Appointment for you or your child or to set up a phone call.
With Gratitude and appreciation for this amazing community,
Mrs. Gotfried
Need Support?
I am here to support you in any way I can at this time. Please contact me and I can help connect you to the right resource--Whether it be mental health support, clothing/housing support, food support, accessing digital resources, or even helping you create a schedule at home. These are unprecedented times and we are all in this together.
Some of Mrs. Gotfried's Favorite Resources for Kids:
Scholastic: FREE learn at home books and activities!
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?caching
Go Noodle: Brain boosts for those rainy days...
Story time with a Celebrity: I mean, what fun!
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Cosmic Yoga: We could all use a bit of mindfulness right now... :)
Free Meals!
Information on Remote Learning
https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/library-services/remote-learning
AVID- Attention 5th Grade Parents
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Emily Gotfried, Counselor
Email: emily_gotfried@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://emilygotfried.weebly.com/
Location: 4155 Northwest Saltzman Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2100