Cochran Elementary PTA

Beginning next week, Bluewater Diagnostics will have oral rinse COVID testing available at all Louisville locations. This is one of the easiest ways to test you or your child for COVID - just swish a flavored mouthwash for 30 seconds, then spit the solution into a test tube and done. Results in 24-72 hours. Nasal swab tests are also available. Register on-site; no pre-registration required. FREE OF CHARGE - bring insurance card and ID. Also free for people without insurance (paid for by the CARES Act).

https://www.facebook.com/bluewaterdx/posts/358095055892864

TODAY! 6-7:30 PM, outdoors (weather permitting).

JCPS Nutrition Services will now offer Family Meals! This is a collaboration with The Lee Initiative. Meals are produced by chefs and serve a family of 4. Days for pickup are in the accompanying graphic.

Please "like" our school's new page and share with prospective families. Cochran will host a live Q & A session on Nov 18th from 6-7pm for the JCPS Showcase of Schools.

https://www.facebook.com/CochranElementarySchool

Cochran Elementary School Cochran Elementary is a Jefferson County Public School located in Old Louisville, serving grades K-5.
Come see why we say "Children Come First!"

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Hours are 10 am - 1 pm.

Suggested Facebook follow for school staff and families: Jefferson County Teachers Association (JCTA) Network for Racial and Social Justice. This page is maintained by JCTA members to raise awareness of racial and social justice engagement opportunities in our area.

https://www.facebook.com/jctanetwork4rsj/

"Each one of these names was somebody's baby."

This banner currently greets all visitors to babynames.com and lists Black victims of lynchings and police violence. Posting here because it makes a powerful statement, especially to those of us who parent, care for, teach, love, and nurture children.

Some tips for talking to children about racism, police brutality, and the recent murders of Black people by police. Black Lives Matter and deserve justice.

"George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/31/how-talk-kids-racism-racial-violence-police-brutality/5288065002/

Helping Children Thrive in Difficult Times - posted on behalf of Cochran's Dr. Beasley:

What helps children survive and thrive despite difficult experiences? Diana Divecha’s article offers some great information based on researchers’ work with children over the past onehundred years. Here is a brief summary featuring the specific things that help children thrivedespite war, natural and manmade disasters, and famine.

Limit Exposure

- Limit young children’s exposure to media and detailed conversations about the epidemicso you can control the message

- Stay action-oriented to help manage overwhelming emotions

- Children can be active by writing a letter or drawing for older relatives and neighbors. Connecting socially despite quarantine and helps children and adults.

- I’d also add that active play also helps manage overwhelming emotions. Outdoorplay when it’s safe to do so, but a dance party works if you’re stuck inside.

Loving Caregivers

- Caring adults give children a safety net that cushions them from difficult circumstances.

- Practical kindnesses and care can come from siblings, parents or other family members.

- Right now we’re all making sure children have basic needs met (food, shelter,medical care, rest). Sometimes all children need to feel safe and loved is a hug, but sometimes they might need to share their worries with you.

Calm Caregivers

- Your mood is contagious, so aim for calm.

- Take care of yourself by staying connected to other adults.

- Phone calls, texts and video calls help manage the stress of raising children, working inside and/or outside the home, and living under quarantine.

- Staying calm even as adults can be challenging during quarantine, too!

- Perfection as a parent isn’t possible!More from Divecha: “What matters more is yourflexibility to repair, regroup and try again. Apologies, forgiveness, and self-compassionare key. Remember the biggest lesson your children are learning from you is how tohandle themselves in a stressful situation.”

A Higher Calling

- Connection to something bigger than ourselves protects us during difficult times.

- Connection to cultural traditions, a belief system (spiritual & philosophical), and awe allshield us.

- When children are able to pitch in and contribute - in their families or their communities -they develop mastery, they feel valued, and their confidence grows.

- Here’s a tried-and-true tip from me-having an older sibling read with a youngerchild benefits both. The benefit is there even if they just turn the pages whiledescribing the pictures to a
younger child.

If you’d like more information, here’s the link. Source: Divecha, Diana (May 18, 2020). Will the pandemic have a lasting effect on my kids? Greater Good Magazine. Retrieved from
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/will_the_pandemic_have_a_lasting_impact_on_my_kids

Here's how to apply for the Team Kentucky Fund if you've been financially impacted by COVID-19

FRANKFORT, Ky. —
Lt. Gov. Coleman announced on Thursday, the Team Kentucky Fund Assistance Application Portal would open FRIDAY MAY 15 at 8 A.M.

Those who have been significantly financially impacted by the COVID-19 emergency can visit the website, and apply for financial assistance.

“We currently have $3 million in the Team Kentucky Fund. This amount has been raised through the generosity of businesses and the members of Team Kentucky,” said Lt. Gov. Coleman. “Thank you. What you have done to support your fellow Kentuckians is truly special.”

The fund is overseen by the Public Protection Cabinet, and is administered through a partnership with Kentucky Community Action Agency.

Assistance will be provided in the form of vouchers. The vouchers can be used to pay for rent, electricity, groceries and other qualifying expenses.

Kentucky Community Action Agency will review all applications, to see who qualifies for assistance.

To read the criteria to qualify for financial assistance, visit the website Friday at 8 a.m.:

https://teamkyfund.ky.gov/

(Source: WLKY)

Just a reminder that this is tomorrow morning!