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
Learn more about giving directions, creating rules and best practices in discipline. https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/structure/index.html
Explore more tips on managing transitions for primary school age children. https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/i-am-supporting-others/children-and-young-people/managing-your-childs-transition-back-to-school.html
Consider your family's unique set of values, interests, and practices by making a customized media plan! Use the link below to create a media plan and media time calculator. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx
Check out this link to learn more about teaching key components of digital citizenship. 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 SkillsTake 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 WritingGetting your thoughts and feelings out on paper is a great coping tool! Grab a notebook and try these journal-writing prompts. | Practicing GratitudeWhat 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. |
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.
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
Bethany Lyle, School Counselor - bethany.lyle@bedford.k12.va.us Christine Christmas, School Psychologist - chirsitine.christmas@bedford.k12.va.us ORES: (540) 586-9210