Elementary Counselor Connection
Respectful-Responsible-Safe
How are you, friends? From Ms. Coonan, Mrs. Terch and Mr. Keller
If you want to reach us to say "hello", or share thoughts or feelings, please use the email addresses below our pictures to write us a quick email note. We can even use an app called Zoom to have a video meeting with you, just let us know if you'd like to try that. We will try to get back to you by the next school day, or after a holiday.
In the meantime, take care of yourselves and show kindness to your family, please!
Mr. Keller Gr. 2-4 Doe Run
Mrs. Terch K-2 Doe Run
Miss Coonan K-4 Baron Elementary
Are you up for it?
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Parent Resources
How to talk with your kids about what is happening...
Suggestions from PBS.org on how to talk with your kids...
First, I shared age appropriate facts, and corrected misinformation. Because my kids are young, I kept it simple. “You know what it’s like to have a cold or the flu — how sometimes you get a cough or have a fever? This is kind of like that. Most people who catch this sickness stay home, rest and get all better. And we have wonderful doctors and nurses who can help people when they need it.”
Second, I reassured them that they are safe, which is the most important message my kids can hear from me. I know that they take their emotional cues from my tone. “You don’t need to worry. Right now, lots of amazing grown ups are working hard to keep people healthy. Luckily, we already know a lot about how to keep healthy!”
Third, I emphasized simple things our family can do to be “germ busters” — for all types of germs that are out there! As Harvard’s Dr. Richard Weissbourd once shared with me, kids and adults alike are “more distressed when we feel helpless and passive, and more comfortable when we are taking action.” The hygiene routines that slow the spread of the COVID-19 are the same habits that help keep us healthy all year round.
Deborah Farmer Kris
Community Assistance Resources
Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xqc7b-T5q-RhpWTFhaLBL5_XvdynL_osDn1f8eWtb6Y/edit
Do you need to report a safety concern or are you in need of mental health assistance?
Lancaster County Crisis Intervention If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency that requires immediate attention, please contact Crisis Intervention at (717) 394-2631.