August 3, 2020 Update: School is scheduled to resume on August 24, 2020 for both in-person/brick-and-mortar instruction and online instruction via MyPCS. This will be decided through Parent Choice. This page has resources regarding this update.
Mental Health & Wellness during COVID-19 for Families from PCS Click HERE
Based on the direction of the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Pinellas County Schools will now be closed from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27
To Help with the learning gains of your education, I have listed some resources that I find helpful to continue learning at home. Remember, continue to be responsible in being safe and healthy. Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you are coughing and follow recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control.
Resources for School Counseling and Coronavirus (Parent Resources)
- From the CDC: Mental Health and Coronavirus; Managing Anxiety and Stress
- Resources for Teachers!
- "Talking to Your Child About the Coronavirus": from The Child Mind Institute.
- Build Your Schedule at Home here (free). Research supports your kids STAYING on schedule.
- Homeschooling at this time. TODAY: "How To Teach Kids at Home."
- New York Times: "Homeschooling Teens and Tweens."
- PBS Kids: "Talking to Your Children about Coronavirus"
- "Talking to Kids About Coronavirus" from The National Association of School Psychologists.
- Coronavirus: A kid-friendly explainer video from Brainpop
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (from NPR)
- SAMHSA: Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- The New York Times' Learning Spot with info and resources for teens
- Asking For Help At School
- Parent Guide for Wellness Practices
Social-Emotional Learning Activities to Do At Home
- Share My Lesson
- Coronavirus Student Guide: Explanations and News Updates
- Activities for teens 13-18 (found on google, author unknown)
- College & Career Readiness Video
- CareerOneStop
- Getting Into College - Info for Middle Schoolers and Families
- Log into Xello (through Clever and complete career interest surveys)
- Kindness Motivational Video
- Mandala
- Mandala 2
- Mandala 3
- Mandala 4
- Affirmations and your teen; an activity
- Guided Meditation to do with your teen
- Yoga activity
- 11-Minute Body Scan, Meditation
- Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
Academic Resources to Support Learning Goals
- Khanacademy.org (also, can be accessed through Clever)
- BrainPop
- KidsActivities.Com (List of educational companies offering free subscriptions)
- Amazing Educational Resources (List of free educational resources)
- Asking For Help In School
- Study Skills - Managing Your Time
- Thinking Skills & Video Games - Time Management
- Nearpod (free)
- Scholastic is offering free daily learning lessons!
- International Children's Digital Library (Books and free ones)
- National Geographic Young Explorers (free)
- ABCYa! (up to 6th grade) (free)
- Outschool (free)
- Prodigy (free)
- Youtube kids
- Fun and EASY Science Experiments (2 weeks worth)
- 31 Virtual Tours, Sponsored by Google Earth of National Parks (SOOOOO COOOOL)
- More VIRTUAL Field Trips
- READ! Don't forget to go to the library (still open), check out books. You may also download Overdrive to check out e-books. Info on e-books from the library here
Check out the Yoga and Mindfulness Tab for mindful movement and meditation tips
If you'd like to discuss, please don't hesitate to use the google forms to reach out