Hebron Valley ES Counselor's Corner
Bianca Ireland, MS, NCC, LPC
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Back to School Supplies
- If you are in need of school supplies for next academic year, please see the information here about our LISD Back to School Backpack/Supply registration. *Note: Please be aware that this is a supplement of school supplies. It is NOT the same as the Wrap Pacs sold by our school PTA each year, nor will it be everything on your child’s school supply list.

From Mrs. Ireland's Office

Mental Health and Wellness Information
This article has great tips for families and school staff to foster and support mental health and wellness in kids.
Set Your Child Up for Success this Summer!
There is so much research behind the power of reading, and the Carrollton Public Library has fantastic summer reading programs. Get more information here!

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Wrapping Up and End Of Year Feedback
Book Recommendations for May

A Flicker of Hope by Julia Cook
HOPE is our children's window for a better tomorrow. In terms of resilience and well-being, hope is a critically important predictor of success. This creative story from the best-selling author of My Mouth is a Volcano!, and Bubble Gum Brain, reminds children that dark clouds can be temporary and asking for help is always okay. We all have times when we need to borrow a little hope from someone else.
When your clouds get too dark,
and too heavy to push away,
Reach out and ask, "Can I borrow some light?"
"I'm having a really bad day."
It's always okay to admit to yourself,
"I just can't do it today.
Everyone needs somebody sometimes,
to help them find their way."
Sometimes the dark clouds overhead seem too heavy and you feel like giving up. Little candle knows all about this. Bad grades, blasted on social media, worried about making the team, and wondering who her real friends are so many hard things to deal with! All she can see is darkness. But her story begins to change when someone notices she needs a boost of hope. As little candle is reminded she has purpose and her own unique gifts, and that she isn't the only one with dark clouds, her dim light begins to shine brighter.
This hopeful story emphasizes for children (and adults) the many different ways to ask for help, and their ability to be a hope builder for others, too.
*Review provided by Amazon.*

Why Do I Feel So Sad? A Grief Book for Children by Tracy Lambert, LPC
Help kids start to heal after grief and loss—for ages 5 to 7
Why Do I Feel So Sad? is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kid's book designed to help young children understand their own grief. The examples and beautiful illustrations are rooted in real life, exploring the truth of loss and change, while remaining comforting and hopeful.
Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their feelings and even suggests simple things they can do to feel better, like drawing, dancing, and talking to friends and family.
Why Do I Feel So Sad? is:
- Practical and compassionate―Written for early childhood-aged kids, this book touches on common sources of grief―everything from death to divorce or changing schools.
- Different for everyone―This book normalizes the confusing thoughts and physical symptoms that come with grief, so kids know there’s no one right way to feel or heal.
- Tips for grownups―Find expert advice and simple strategies for supporting grieving kids in your life.
Children don’t have to go through grief alone; this book provides the tools to help them.
*Review provided by Amazon.*

It All Begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman
Two girls form an unlikely friendship during their shared time in the school nurse’s office in this heartfelt middle grade novel for fans of Save Me a Seat and Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus.
Meg spends her days hoping no one thinks too hard about why she wears the same t-shirt and slippers to school every day. Luckily, the nurse’s office provides a welcome escape from classmates who don’t understand…and snacks when food runs out at home.
Riley knows fitting in at her new school would be a lot easier if her friends were more understanding of her type 1 diabetes. So she keeps her testing under wraps…and an emergency bag of jelly beans on hand.
When Meg and Riley end up together in the nurse’s office one day, both girls think they’ve worked each other out, but what if they’ve got it all wrong? On the brink of moving on to junior high, Riley and Meg must find the courage to discover who they really want to be. And maybe a bag of shared jelly beans will provide all the help they need.
*Review provided by Amazon.*

Eleven by Tom Rogers
*Review provided by Amazon.*
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Daily Wellness Tips
Eat RightResearch supports a connection to healthy eating and mental wellness, so incorporate proteins, fruits, and vegetables into your regular diet. | Drink Water Water is the best thing to put in our bodies! It helps to reduce the intensity of anxious feelings, combats dehydration, and helps to boost our moods. So, drink up! | Exercise Exercise has been proven to have an incredible impact on mental health. It helps to increase self - esteem, fights symptoms that come with depression and anxiety, and helps us to get better sleep at night. Commit to get up and moving! |
Eat Right
Research supports a connection to healthy eating and mental wellness, so incorporate proteins, fruits, and vegetables into your regular diet.
Drink Water
Get Plenty of Sleep When we get enough rest, our cognitive functioning is stronger, we're less stressed, have more grace and patience with others, and our days are generally more positive. So, allow yourself anywhere between 7 - 9 hours. You (and those around you) will be glad you did! | Easy on the Screens We've never been more connected to our devices. Technology has been so helpful during this pandemic; however, with as much time as we ALREADY spend online, there's no need to add more. So, trade unnecessary screen time for face to face conversations with others, reading a book, or trying to become more present and mindful of what (and who) is around you. | Increase Peace, Decrease Nonsense Life brings enough drama on its own, especially right now. There is no need to allow more into your space. You have a right and a duty to your own mental health to set your boundaries for who you'll love in proximity, and who you'll love long distance. |
Get Plenty of Sleep
Easy on the Screens

We have compiled a list of community resources that our families may access at any time. There is information regarding comprehensive resources as well as food pantries, mental health resources, and others.
From LISD

Just for Fun
May is What "National Month?"
Correct Your Posture Month
National Motorcycle Awareness Month
National Barbecue Month
National Get Caught Reading Month
National Hamburger Month
National Photography Month