Parkville High
Counselor Check In
Hey fellow Knights!
YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID! It's okay to feel uncertain, anxious and even angry. It's okay to not be okay.
With the ever-changing situation, it's important to remember we are all in this together.
Be Patient. Be Kind. Be Well.
Here are some local/national resource numbers you may need:
United Way: 211
Crisis text line: Text the word "HOME" to 741741 for free 24 hour support
Maryland Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 1.800.422.0009
Baltimore County DSS: 410.887.TIME
Baltimore County Crisis Response: 410.931.2214
Maryland Food Bank: 410.737.8282
Useful information
BE IN THE KNOW!
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness that can spread from person to person and can be harmful to your lungs. Most people have symptoms like a cold or flu and return to health after about a week. Some people become sicker and need to be cared for in a hospital.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Patients with COVID-19 may experience mild to serious symptoms including:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
How can I help protect myself?
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if you don't have soap and water
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
How can I help protect others?
- Stay home when you are sick
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue to cover your face
- Throw your tissues in the trash
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Grab and Go meals from the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services will be available Monday through Friday from March 16 through 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:
Battle Grove Elementary School
Chesapeake High School
Deep Creek Middle School
Dundalk Elementary School
Dundalk High School
Hawthorne Elementary School
Logan Elementary School
Sandy Plains Elementary School
Stemmers Run Middle School
Sussex Elementary School
Elmwood Elementary School
Halstead Academy
Middle River Middle School
Oakleigh Elementary School
Padonia Elementary School
Parkville High School
Pleasant Plains Elementary School
Carney Elementary School
Chadwick Elementary School
Dulaney High School
Cove Village Apartments in Essex
Rosedale Library
Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church on Eastern Ave
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks is offering limited meal distribution to children 18 and under through the Maryland Food Bank and Healthy Food Access St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore. Take-away meals will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Meal supplies are limited, and meals will be distributed on a first come first serve basis at the following locations:
Arbutus Community Center, 865 Sulphur Spring Rd., 21227
Cockeysville PAL Center, 9836 Greenside Dr., 21030
Dundalk PAL Center, 15 Commerce Pl., 21222
Hillendale PAL Center, 1111 Halstead Rd., 21234
Mars Estates PAL Center, 1498 East Homberg Ave., 21221
Scotts Branch PAL Center, 3651 Rolling Rd., 21244
Shady Spring PAL Center, 8876 Goldenwood Rd., 21237
Winfield PAL Center, 8304 Carlson Ln., 21244
Woodmoor PAL Center, 7111 Croydon Rd., 21207
Coping Strategies
* Journal
* Use positive self-talk
* Listen to music
* Do deep breathing exercises
* Go for a walk or bike ride
* Face Time with a friend
* Practice mindfulness
* Take a bath
* Make a vision board
* Read a book
Online Resources
Self-Care does your mental health good
- YouTube yoga https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdhz3N5v2xmHNFzdaAfJuVg?fbclid=IwAR3upFmLEPfKhWcq51h5bSv7LsG6cPnzBfDFJdBp0eI9WEVaiYae0PyUVcA
- Gratitude journal prompts https://livewellwithsharonmartin.com/the-power-of-gratitude-30-days-of-gratitude-journal-prompts/
- Free drawing lessons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewMksAbgdBI
Feel like you want to keep your mind sharp?
- Ivy league coding courses you can take FOR FREE https://www.freecodecamp.org/
- Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Study tips/skills for high school students https://cws.auburn.edu/shared/content/files/50/WISE_Study_Tips.pdf
- Awesome science videos https://www.youtube.com/user/itsokaytobesmart
- Need a book to read? Check out the Teen Book Cloud in the Digital Content tab on BCPSone, thousands of titles available online for free!
Recently become the new "in-house" babysitter?
Here are some activities for your younger siblings!
- Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR0tv2JC7_xocwjnop__fPFdlad7WFSiOFVo06oYbwn6_dOFExp6C6RRB8U&pru=AAABcQTcF-E*eIbQt9oIUWMoIwY8qLLAAg
- Educational games for K-8th grade https://www.funbrain.com/
- Learn about geography and cool animals https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- Read, play, and conduct cool science experiments https://www.highlightskids.com/
- Have your favorite stories read to you by famous actors https://www.storylineonline.net/
- Free science and math live YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhAi8uLyVo
In Closing...
Take care and stay stafe,
Ms. R (Ms. Serico's intern) and the rest of the PHS Counseling Department