Family Support

In efforts to address the social-emotional needs of students and families the Department of Students Support Services is implementing a Tele-Health Service Delivery Model (The use of digital technologies to deliver services by connecting multiple users in separate locations).

Counselors & Trauma Sensitive Clinicians

KCPS School Counselors assigned to each school will contact each and every family for a whole child wellness check-in.
School Counselors will make referrals to the Trauma-Sensitive School Clinician based on the Wellness Needs of the Students and Families.
Students and Families in Need of Immediate Support for Social and Emotional Needs will be able to contact a Student Support Team Member through our support hotline numbers assigned to per school

List of counselors providing telehealth services.

Talking with Students About Coronavirus
Social/Emotional Learning

Talking with Students About Coronavirus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zx57y7njs(parent information on how to talk to their students about the virus)
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/(BrainPop about the Coronavirus)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1frYDhbLdzYGTfkZrOzd4kdnQmcHou_W4/view?fbclid=IwAR25lA8iG3nRQy6eKuWDOAE4ggE7xvQPczZtoLgfZuIHn1qTYGlZt6IhY1k (Questions about the Coronavirus in SPANISH)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3eApRJDPdVxpOlq1eEU124oIWpfQDK1/view(Questions about the Coronavirus for Kids in ENGLISH)
https://vimeo.com/397899155(Healthy Heros - explains why students are not at school currently).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=x2EiBzCnn8U (Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVpWZBXLug (Information on what exactly the virus is age appropriate for grades 2-8)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/smarter-living/coronavirus-anxiety-tips.html (Tips for parents on dealing with anxiety during this time)
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/coronavirus-anxiety.htm(Tips for parents on dealing with anxiety during this time)

Social/Emotional Learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA54Nbv3__M&list=PLl8YAZ_ezKNGN-42FsinoVfbV_WDTMV1J (Worry Warriors mini series - there are several videos but this is the first one and it automatically goes to the next one. It targets how to combat worry and provides coping skills)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/help-your-family-de-stress-during-coronavirus-uncertainty (For parents: Helping your family de-stress during a stressful time) (Also available in Spanish on the website!)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
https://www.jesselewischooselove.org/blog/2020/03/free-10-day-live-stream-for-parents-and-children/ (Free 10-day interactive lessons parents can do with their children which includes Live videos, printable worksheets, and discussion prompts)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y5-r4cbKAL0os2h2cdfzjM3U1KuoKNvW0J4a5VN_EtQ/edit#slide=id.g716dd46c16_1_129 (2 weeks of social/emotional learning lessons, laid out by day for grades K-2
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nT0uZ67_oMXS3exG7-C512TNN4hzvvIfIhuENblUOTs/edit#slide=id.g716c31bd21_0_248 (2 weeks of social/emotional learning lessons, laid out by day for grades 3-5)

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