Clarkdale Counselor's Corner
April 13-17
We hope that everyone had a fantastic Spring Break week!
We are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm via email. For grades K-2 contact Laura Hawes at Laura.hawes@cobbk12.org and for grades 3-5 contact Temika Arnold at Temika.sargent@cobbk12.org .
This Week's Lesson
Good Health Habits Lesson - Click on the link and enjoy the lesson. Don't forget to do the activity. This might be a health grade for your teacher!
Self Care to help you Stay Healthy
Stress Busting Tips
Kids might feel stressed when they’re worried about things at home or at school.
Having too much to do can also cause stress. Signs of stress may include difficulty
paying attention or even physical symptoms like headaches or
stomachaches. Fortunately, there are lots of things kids can do to help ease stress.
These activities will help your students learn how to deal with stress.
Ideas:
Relax & Unwind minisite
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/center/relax-center.html
The Story on Stress
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/stress.html
Five Steps for Fighting Stress
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/5-steps.html
Talking About Your Feelings
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/talk-feelings.html
Yoga for Lowering Stress
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/yoga-stress.html
Video: Study Break Yoga
KidsHealth.org/en/kids/study-yoga.html
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, schools across the country have closed, athletic activities have been canceled and recreation facilities have been shuttered. However, there are plenty of fun and creative ways to keep moving our bodies while we spend more time at home.
Sesame Street #Caring for Each Other
Our resources aren’t prescriptions you have to follow—just ideas to help your family find ways to breathe, laugh, and play together. We'll be adding more in days and weeks to come, including new messages featuring your furry friends from Sesame Street—stay tuned and sign up for our newsletter for more! #CaringForEachOther
And visit Sesame Street in Communities, where we just added relevant new videos, printables and learning-at-home resources for your family!https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring
Stress and Coping- CDC website
Stress and Coping – Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?
English version:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Spanish version:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety-sp.html
Positive Tips for Parents & Caregivers - FREE Downloads
Positive Promotions knows it’s a challenge for parents and caregivers to have their school-age children home every day during school closures, so we are offering printable activity books free of charge, plus other free tools for parents/caregivers.
TIPS TO HELP SET STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS
• Make it clear to your school-age kids that they need to keep up with the learning resources and activities provided by their school. • Check the school’s website often for updates and instructions on downloading materials. • Be sure your children have a quiet, comfortable spot to do schoolwork. • Have them stick to a daily routine similar to a school day: get up at the same time each day, get dressed, have a healthy breakfast, brush their teeth, then work on school assignments and projects. • Allow for 15-minute breaks every hour or so, and PE or recess in your house or yard for about an hour a day. • Make this “new normal” fun by staying upbeat, playing games together when they are done with assignments, and providing fun and creative activities throughout the day. • Try to keep non-school-related screen time (watching TV, playing video games, and using mobile devices, tablets, and computers) to only a couple of hours a day.
During School Closures
© Positive Promotions, Inc. • All rights reserved. • Parent & Caregiver Support Series Tip Sheet 1
Resources for Immediate Response in a Crisis Situation
· Georgia Crisis & Access Line For immediate access to routine or crisis services, please call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis. · Disaster Distress Helpline Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies. · Crisis Text Line Text MHA to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7 · The Trevor Project Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth. · Dial 2-1-1 If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way. · National Domestic Violence Hotline For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
Georgia Public Library Services
While libraries are closed, the whole family can still use digital resources available at their library. Whether it's working on a school assignment, doing research, or simply getting a new skill, your library has easy-to-use resources available. Just sign in from your desktop, laptop or mobile device. Check out all of their free resources.