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COVID-19 Counselor Outreach Dear North Shore Senior High Families, I know this is a challenging time for many of you, and there is a lot of stress and uncertainty as to how the coming weeks will look. Please know that we are here for you and your children during this unprecedented time. As a reminder, you can contact your child’s counselor by email: Ms. Jensen CTE Counselor [email protected] Mrs. Johnson 12 th Grade: A-F [email protected] Mrs. Jones 12 th Grade: G-N [email protected] Mrs. Oliver 12 th Grade: O-Z [email protected] Ms. Sapien 11 th Grade: A-F [email protected] Mrs. Wallace 11 th Grade: G-N [email protected] Mrs. Galloway 11 th Grade: O-Z [email protected] Or use the link provided if you need assistance or would like to schedule a time to talk https://forms.gle/tZkMrwTdaXkaCizq7

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COVID-19 Counselor Outreach

Dear North Shore Senior High Families,

I know this is a challenging time for many of you, and there is a lot of stress and uncertainty as to how the coming weeks will look. Please know that we are here for you and your children during this unprecedented time. As a reminder, you can contact your child’s counselor by email:

Ms. Jensen CTE Counselor [email protected]. Johnson 12th Grade: A-F [email protected]. Jones 12th Grade: G-N [email protected]. Oliver 12th Grade: O-Z [email protected]. Sapien 11th Grade: A-F [email protected]. Wallace 11th Grade: G-N [email protected]. Galloway 11th Grade: O-Z [email protected] use the link provided if you need assistance or would like to schedule a time to talk https://forms.gle/tZkMrwTdaXkaCizq7

Please remember that Galena Park ISD is offering free breakfast and lunch meal pick-up for children ages 1-18 years old beginning Tuesday, March 17th.

Below are links to some helpful resources that you may find useful during this time.

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https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resourcefile:///C:/Users/Downloads/ESP_COVID-19_parent_handout_NASP_NASN_2-20_FINAL_ESUS.pdfAgain, please reach out to us by email or links provided. If you have any questions or concerns, our virtual hours are Monday through Friday 9:30 am -10:00 am. If you have any other questions our District hours are from 9am-2pm. The situation is rapidly evolving and we may not have all the answers that you are seeking, but we will do our best to assist you in any way that we can.

Sincerely, NSSH Counselors

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Counseling Activities for April 13-April 17, 2020

Monday, April 13

Tuesday April 14

Wednesday April 15

Thursday April 16

FridayApril 17

Social Emotional Health Activity

Get your emotional support system in place:

Maintain routines

Use helpful coping strategies

Eat healthy Engage in

physical activity

Stay connected with others

Social Emotional Health Activity

Family Game Night As a family activity, play board games,

cards, video challenges and enjoy a family competition

Social Emotional Health Activity

Learn how to meditate and bring balance to your life in just 10 minutes a day.

Smiling Mind App

Social Emotional Health Activity

Help to practice mindfulness. This video can help students learn how to “go to still place. “

Mindfulness Activity

Social Emotional Health Activity

Have you made a family Tik Tok yet? Get together and

create. Don’t know how? Just follow the steps, check it out.

How to Tik Tok

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Other Helpful VideosWatch this BrainPop video about the Coronavirus

https://bit.ly/2wSg0yc

What causes anxiety and depression-Inside out

https://youtu.be/tNsTy-j_sQs

Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

Coping with Stress during an Infectious Disease Outbreak

https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf

R&RRelax and Read a book

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https://vbarrientos.wixsite.com/virtuallibrary

FREE WIFI OPPORTUNITIES○ Free Wifi opportunity Comcast:

https://www.wxyz.com/news/national/coronavirus/comcast-offering-internet-essentials-package-free-for-60-months-during-coronavirus-outbreak

○ Free Wifi opportunity Spectrum: 1-844-488-8398, call sales department and ask for Student Remote Education offer

Daily routines are important. Below is a sample schedule to help guide your day.

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College and CareerStill have some free time on your hands? Not sure of your future

career/occupation? No worries, use this time to do some self-reflecting and researching about various careers! Go to

www.texasgenuine.org. Here you can complete the interest inventory, research specific

careers and even see what colleges/programs are available in our area!

For more information about specific careers and all the great facts about them, visit www.onetonlines.org.

Happy Searching!