Counselors' Corner October 19

10/18/2021 1:05 pm

Counseling Team updates - October 19

Our early fall groups will be wrapping us this month. We have enjoyed having your children engage in these meaningful opportunities. The late fall groups will start the first week of November. If you are interested in having your child participate, please email Dr. Kassoy (fkassoy@uaschools.org).

  • IDEA Mentors: This group uses the power of peer culture to develop role models who will be ambassadors within our classrooms, on the playground and other common spaces, to make courageous conversations a part of our school culture. This group of students will focus on Identity, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA). Our vision is to develop informed and engaged anti-biased future citizens.

  • Worry Warriors: For kiddos who have a lot of *big worries* about the world around them. Whether it has to do with the challenges of COVID-19, experiencing a new school year, or something else outside of school, it can be very overwhelming for kids to try to tackle these worries on their own. We hope that this group will empower these children to gain control over their worries and discover their inner warriors!

  • Super Sibs: For children who have siblings with *different* needs. The goal of the group is to provide support for these students and give them a safe space to share common experiences that come along with having a sibling who has different abilities. Through stories, conversations, and activities, our hope is that these kiddos will feel supported knowing that they have a group of friends at school who also understand what it means to be a Super Sib!

And we are delighted that TOAD Talks and Mindful Mornings will continue on designated Tuesdays shared by Ms. McEvoy, Lucy Cheng, and Ann Bixel.

 

Food for Thought

As we continue to explore the impact of the pandemic on our children, I will be sharing information from a variety of sources.

This article is from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). KFF is a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.

 

Although this was written in August of 2021, I think it sheds light on some current findings regarding the wellbeing and health of children from a broad research and policy perspective. There are many links within this article that may also be helpful.

 

In the coming months, the Counseling Team will continue to provide support for our students through classroom visits, groups, and individual counseling. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if there is anything we can do to for your child or family.

 

Until next week,

The Counseling Team 

Felice Kassoy, Sarah Perry, Sarah Moyer, and Megan Montana

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