Counselor's Corner at Spring Park Elementary

Thanks for supporting your students and families this Ramadan.

“Grieving our losses, be this the loss of a person or time in our lives, is a messy - non-linear process.
This spiral diagram captures the complex, back-and-forth, cyclical nature of this.

There is no finish line with a banner that reads "Well done! You've made it!" But, eventually, when we have exhausted the process, acceptance - peace is achieved.” ~ Dr. Mine Conkbayir

Something wonderful about social emotional learning is that it really is in everything we do. We use these skills every single day... in the classroom, at home, with friends, and even entirely on our own.

The idea is that by strengthening these skills with children and teens, we can empower them to be better decision-makers, friends, and world changers.

Learn more here: https://www.thepathway2success.com/sel/

The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Health has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.
Please would any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide? Just two. Any two. Say done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-hidden-homeless-not-guys-sleeping-in-tents-but-kids-sleeping-on-buses-and-floors/2020/01/23/15232702-3df7-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_local&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Perspective | The hidden homeless: Not guys sleeping in tents but kids sleeping on buses and floors In the nation’s annual homelessness tally Wednesday night, most adults got counted but many children did not.

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