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Medical Clinics for Uninsured Families 

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Grief:

Sesame Street Grief Videos

Grief Activity Book

 

Conflict Resolution:   
Conflicts are a part of our lives every single day and because of this, we want our students to develop conflict resolution skills to help in these situations. There are many choices your child can make when in conflict in order to gain a win-win solution. You can help your child role play and decide when to use the following choices when in conflict: 

  • Talk it out (use an inside voice)

  • Say "Please stop"

  • Walk away and stay away

  • ..don't react

  • Cool off (count to 10, take deep breaths)

  • Say "I'm sorry"

  • Share or take turns

  • Use an I-message (I feel ____ when ____ and I need ____.)

  • Have a Peer Mediation

 

Bullying Prevention: 
We work hard to prevent bullying at our school but we also want our students to be prepared and know what to do if bullying occurs. At our school we teach Stop, Walk, and Talk, a strategy where students learn how to handle bullying behaviors. 

  • STOP: First, students are taught and role play how to appropriately and assertively request another person to stop bothersome or hurtful behavior. 

  • WALK: If this does not work, we train on how students can remove themselves from the situation. 

  • TALK: If this does not work, the last step is to talk to an adult. We take this very seriously and want all of our children to feel listened to and safe at school.

Parents can help by reinforcing Stop, Walk, and Talk by discussing the strategy and practicing it at home as well as listening to your child's concerns about possibly bullying behaviors and sharing your concerns with your child's teachers. If your child is experiencing bullying, please contact a school counselor.

Anxiety:                                                                                                                                                                                               

It  is normal for every person to have some amount of anxiety from time to time, but when anxiety begins affecting your child's school and home functioning, there are many things you can do to help your child in addition to possibly consulting a mental health professional. 

  • Listen to your child's worries and fears and remind them that they are not alone and that other kids have worries too

  • Help children address their concerns and if they are not realistic, help them see the truth

  • Help your child gradually ease into new situations that may cause anxiety and provide encouragement when they are in these situations

  • Practice relaxing including deep breathing, counting to 10, visualizations (taking a pretend field trip to the relaxing beach or a peaceful meadow), and listening to calming music

  • Encourage structured play dates or extracurricular activities if your child has an anxious temperament

  • Promote your child's independence and build on their strengths