Counseling Corner
From your Student Services Team
May 2020
You're doing amazing!!
We are aware that your family's needs might have changed since the beginning of the quarantine. WCPSS has added more food resources around local areas. In this newsletter you will also find local community resources. The resources listed below are on our website, however we wanted to share the links for you to access when or if you need them.
Stay healthy and safe,
Amy Sutton (nurse), Alexis Woodford (school psychologist), Maria Olson (school social worker), Sheila Marshall and Jen Lee (school counselors)
Community Resources
BCES Student Services website-https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/brier-creek-es-student-service/home?authuser=0
How to talk to your child about Coronavirus: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/16595
Food Security Sites: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/16591
Wake County Food Pantries: https://covid19.wakegov.com/food-resources/#food-pantries
Wake County Network of Care- This website has multiple resources: https://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/#passageCovidHeader
Western Wake Crisis Ministry-http://wwcm.org/other-resources/
There is also a 24/7 Triangle United Way resources line for families:
Dial 2-1-1 for assistance. The website is 211.org-http://211.org/
Below are additional links to information about the Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Program (P-EBT)
NC-Department of Health and Human Services:
Call Center Number for Families for support with services: 919-212-7000
Mental Health Concerns-Call Alliance Healthcare: 1-800-510-9132 (24 hours day access)
Emotional Safety for Students: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/16631
Parents of 5th Graders
Please check out this guide for parents and school counselors in regards to your child's transition to middle school: Packing Up Guide
MS Virtual Google Meet with Pine Hollow Counselors
Next Friday, May 15th at 1:00pm we will be offering an OPTIONAL virtual Middle School question and answer session with the counselors from Pine Hollow. Your child's 5th grade teacher will send the google nickname and a reminder about the event closer to the meeting. :)
Special Announcements
Virtual Lunch bunch with the Counselors
Contact Info
For as long as I can remember I wanted to work with children. I graduated from SUNY Cortland in NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education and was a first and second grade teacher for almost 9 years. While teaching, I realized my true passion was to become a school counselor. In 2014, I received my Master’s Degree in School Counseling from NC State. When I am not working with children at school I enjoy spending time with my husband and my 2 year old twins, Connor and Julianna, traveling to NY to see family, spending time with friends, going to the beach, and cheering on my favorite sports team...the SYRACUSE ORANGEMEN!!
Email: jlee5@wcpss.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/brier-creek-es-student-service/home
Location: 9801 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC, United States
Phone: 919-484-4747 -- 20118
Twitter: @BCESCounselor