ORES Connections
Working Together for School Success
Making the Transition Back to School and Learning
- Maintain a regular and healthy sleep schedule
- Celebrate progress
- Have open, age appropriate questions regarding changes related to Covid-19
- Encourage hand hygiene and mask etiquette
- Listen empathetically and without judgement to your child's concerns, remembering that they may be experiencing more anxiety than is typical
- Create structure, rules and routines at home
https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/structure/index.html
https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/i-am-supporting-others/children-and-young-people/managing-your-childs-transition-back-to-school.html
Safe Use of Technology
Safe use of technology and digital citizenship has become increasingly relevant. The ever changing digital landscape can be best managed by children when parents play an active role in teaching skills related to technology use.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/what-is-digital-citizenship#:~:text=Digital%20citizenship%20refers%20to%20the,with%20society%20on%20any%20level
Canvas Parent University
BCPS has created "Parent University" as a tool for caregivers helping their students navigate Canvas. Please click on the link below to view these informative videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvIyLnQJ8uBXH9Y36C9uvw/videos
Identifying Coping Skills
Take a look at these coping strategies and pick three that you want to try. You can practice these skills when you're feeling stressed, angry, frustrated, or worried.
Journal Writing
Getting your thoughts and feelings out on paper is a great coping tool! Grab a notebook and try these journal-writing prompts.
Practicing Gratitude
What are you thankful for? Focus on the positive by talking with your family about some of the good things happening at school, home, or with friends.
Virtual Calming Room
Click on the links below to access calming and mindfulness resources for the whole family!
https://sites.google.com/cnusd.k12.ca.us/cnusdvirtualcalmingroom/mindfulness?authuser=0
SOUNDS & MUSIC:https://sites.google.com/cnusd.k12.ca.us/cnusdvirtualcalmingroom/sounds-music?authuser=0
VISUAL RELAXATION:
https://sites.google.com/cnusd.k12.ca.us/cnusdvirtualcalmingroom/visual-relaxation?authuser=0
COLORING & CREATIVITY:
https://sites.google.com/cnusd.k12.ca.us/cnusdvirtualcalmingroom/coloring-creativity?authuser=0
Christine Christmas, School Psychologist - chirsitine.christmas@bedford.k12.va.us
ORES: (540) 586-9210