Counseling & Social Work
Weekly Communication: Week of 3/30//2020
Latest Update on COVID-19
Resources: Links to Access help.... SWISD Counselors & Social Workers Working Together for YOU
City of SA- Utility Assistance - for residential accounts
COVID 19 & Social Distancing - A checklist for parents of kids with severe mental health conditions.
2-1-1 Texas: Connecting People & Services - you can search for services by zip code
Other Supports:
Stop Bullying: Digital Awareness for Parents
By Grade Level: Resources, Activities, Updates, Lessons
Elementary Level
Mindfulness Activity/Lesson: "Happy: A Children's Book of Mindfulness"
The following YouTube video is a read aloud book by Nicola Edwards & Katie Hickey
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Social Emotional Well Being
Breathing Square Video - guides you to a breathing exercise
If you are feeling nervous, anxious, or worried, bring your attention back to the current moment with this grounding exercise. This can be done with all age groups.
Look around you, what are 5 things that you can see? Describe them in detail. (e.g., color, texture, shape)
Name 4 things you can feel (the clothes on your arm, the chair you are sitting on)
3 things you can hear (outside noise, the clock ticking, birds singing, laptop fan)
2 things you can smell (perfume, food, coffee, flowers, hand sanitizer)
1 thing you can taste (gum, snacks, your last meal, something you are preparing to eat). Is it sweet or salty?
When you are done, take another deep breath, and exhale.
Middle School Level
Future Planning - Course Selection for 2020-2021
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Social Emotional Moment: "Take 5" - Blue Balloon
When you feel anxious or stressed for whatever reason, take 5 minutes with this breathing exercise. The more often you do this, the better you will get at centering yourself and relaxing.
This guided video will help you breathe.....
High School Level
College & Career Exploration
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Post Secondary Planning and Scholarship(s) of the Week
Please continue to check & monitor your status on the following:
Scholarship of the Week:
Scholarship Search Locations:
*Remember: if a scholarship is asking you for money, DO NOT send or complete scholarship.
SW Cares: Wellness Team: Counselors & Social Workers
Email: lgonzalez@swisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/swisd.net/guidance/home
Phone: 210-622-4335
Twitter: @swisd_counselor