Counselor's Corner Newsletter
Navigating time at home
The extended time families are spending together due to practicing Social Distancing can be challenging. Included in this newsletter are articles from the Somerville School District's counselors who have shared their research and experience in each article. These articles are geared for parents and caregivers to help manage elementary schooler's behaviors, to help communicating with middle schoolers, and to help in managing screen-time in general.
The Somerville School District's Counselors hope you all are well! Please continue to check The Counselor's Corner for periodic updates.
For parents/caregivers with elementary age children:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P3L1fupM403N2lqSkDmhg35fza-lL6-IV4D3qa4B34w/edit?usp=sharing
For parents/caregivers with middle school age children:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t8HYRgRO8aF_bbqUKfW-kaWJ-hLF5yK1pZ4BxP_ttGw/edit?usp=sharing
For parents/caregivers with concerns about managing screen-time:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NubRVbaSpJp3FDtkcQ_5yeOWWsyXrw7ErVgk8fJruO0/edit?usp=sharing
SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
VAN DERVEER SCHOOL
Dr. Dana Marrocco - dmarrocco@somervilleschools.org
Ms. Paige Agnello - pagnello@somervilleschools.org
Somerville Middle School
Dr. Ellie Sroczynski - hsroczynski@somervilleschools.org
Somerville High School
Mrs. Ashley Joshi - ajoshi@somervilleschools.org
Mr. Douglas Graiver - dgraiver@somervilleschools.org
Dr. Ellyn Stein (M.A.P.S. Program) - estein@somervilleschools.org
District Director of Special Services
Dr. Tanya McDonald - tmcdonald@somervilleschools.org
If you or someone you know is in immediate need of mental health support, please call 9-1-1 and/ or refer to the flyer below of hotlines and services provided by the NJ Department of Children and Families.