Counselor Updates

Navigating School Closings and Your New Normal

Date: 3/23/2020 Volume 1

Dear Klein ISD Parents & Students,

Dear Klein ISD Parents & Students,

In these strange times, we can expect that kids are waking up on the wrong side of the bed and feeling anxious. The KISD Intermediate Lead Counselors will be collaborating to create a weekly newsletter offering some suggestions for a daily routines, ways to decrease stress and cope with the ever changing world.


We miss you!

Klein ISD Intermediate Counselors

Dear Klein ISD Parents & Students,

Helping your child cope

Here are links to various resources that will help when talking with your child about emergencies.


CDC: Helping Children Cope with Emergencies


A Parent's Guide to talking with their children about COVID-19


5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus


Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus

Practicing Mindfulness

There's a lot of research out there that suggests that taking a few minutes every morning to clear your mind and breathe deeply helps to reduce stress. These are traumatic times, and meditation can help kids (and grownups) to start the day with calm.

Mindfulness Activities

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Box Breathing Techniques and Benefits


Virtual Zen Gardens


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Mindfullness/Meditation Apps

Virtual Field Trip of the Week

Virtual Field Trip of the Week

Paris, France to tour The Louvre Museum.


Virtual Tour includes:


Egyptian Antiquities: Collections from the Pharaonic period


Remains of the Louvre's Moat


The Louvre was originally a fortress built by the French king Philippe Auguste. It was intended to reinforce the defenses that the king had ordered to be built in 1190 to protect Paris from attack via the Seine. Today, visitors can walk around the original perimeter moat and view the piers that supported the drawbridge.



Galerie d'Apollon


The Galerie d'Apollon, situated above the Petite Galerie, was destroyed by fire in 1661 and rebuilt by Le Vau. The ceiling, begun by Le Brun, is a homage to the Sun King, Louis XIV. The central panel, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, is by Delacroix (1851). The gallery was recently restored.

Virtual Field Trip of the Week

Boredom Busting Resources

Click the link (title) above to ensure your child is NEVER Bored!

Klein ISD Intermediate Schools

Klein ISD Intermediate Schools

Klein ISD Intermediate Schools
While school is closed, we'll do our best to keep you updated and busy. Good luck, parents, and thanks for all you're doing! In this time, the best way to reach us is via your school's website and their social media sites.
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