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Colonial School Counselors and School Nurses are Here for You
Colonial School Counselors are continuing to provide important social-emotional support for all students, PK-12 as well as traditional college prep and scheduling support for our students at William Penn. Colonial School Nurses are continuing to keep in contact with families and students to ensure that they are getting the resources that they need to remain healthy during this challenging time. If you have a question for your School Counselor or School Nurse, the best way to contact them directly is through email. Click on the links below to see your School Counselor info.
Students with Disabilities
Other Resources
- DOE link https://www.doe.k12.de.us/# talking to kids info, virtual YMCA link, and more https://www.doe.k12.de.us/covid19 – has the COVID 19 Resources
- 2-1-1 Delaware – https://www.delaware211.org/ has lots of resources for all families, not just virus-specific but housing, food, financial, health, and wellbeing. Callers can also dial 2-1-1- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Centralized housing– https://www.housingalliancede.org/centralized-intake or call 1-(833) 346-3233
- Delaware Guidance– Offers mental health support – https://www.delawareguidance.org/ – or call (302) 652-3948
Internet Connectivity
We’ve compiled a list of vendors who are currently providing free or discounted internet connectivity.
- Comcast: https://www.internetessentials.com/apply
- Atlantic Broad Band: Keep families connected plan
- Verizon: Lifeline Discount Plan
- Verizon Wireless: https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/covid-19-faqs/
- AT&T: https://www.att.com/help/covid-19/ – FAQ3
- T-Mobile: https://www.t-mobile.com/support/account/covid-19-updates
RESOURCES in SPANISH
- SOCIAL-DISTANCING-TRAFFIC-SIGNAL-FLIER-Copy-Spanish-1
- Preguntas Frecuentes de COVID-19 Para la Comunidad Escolar
Health & Testing
Parent/Caregiver Support During COVID-19
General Parent/Caregiver Support
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Managing stress during COVID 19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
PBS: Parenting During Coronavirus: You are Enough
National Association of School Psychologists: Resources (in multiple languages) supporting families and youth https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Includes resources on supporting children, teens, and parents through COVID19 https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/covid-19/resources_helping_kids_parents_cope.aspx
American Academy of Pediatrics: https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Offers-Parent-Tips-and-Resources-for-Dealing-With-Covid-19-and-Its-Stresses.aspx (includes resource Positive Parenting & COVID19: 10 Tips to Keep the Peace at Home)
Mental Health America: COVID-19 family resources https://mhanational.org/covid19?mc_cid=87f848e5b2&mc_eid=a04f4729e7##ForParents
Save the Children (includes tips for coping and activities for kids): https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/emergency-response/coronavirus-outbreak/resources
Prevent Child Abuse America (includes resources for supporting parents, teens, and children): https://preventchildabuse.org/coronavirus-resources/
Common Sense Media (includes a range of suggestions for managing online time): https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Why Try: The Parent’s Guide to Resilience (“The purpose of this Parent’s Guide is to help you increase resilience in yourself as well as in your children.”)
The Clay Center for Young, Healthy Minds: Self-Care for Resilience Resources
The Family Dinner Project: Pandemic 2020 Stuck at Home Guide to Food, Fun, and Conversation
Be Strong Families: Including daily webinars for parent/caregivers to develop and maintain protective factors and other resources, also available in Spanish: https://www.bestrongfamilies.org/covid-19-support
California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief During COVID-19
California Surgeon General’s Playbook: Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids During COVID-19
New Jersey Department of Children and Families: Tips for Families to De-escalate Tense Situations
Podcasts:
- LifeKit from NPR: Coronavirus and Parenting (March 13, 2020)
- The Happiness Lab with Laurie Santos (Coronavirus Bonus): https://www.happinesslab.fm/
For Kids, A Comic Explaining Coronavirus: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus
Supporting Young children
PBS: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-you-and-your-kids-can-de-stress-during-coronavirus
Zero to Three (includes tips for parents): https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus
First Things First: Parenting in the Time of Coronavirus and Social Distancing
Sesame Street Resources: Caring for Each Other
Supporting Adolescents
Your Teen Magazine: https://yourteenmag.com/coronavirus
Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters (article by Lisa Damour)
Parenting Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Child Mind Institute: https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/
- Facebook Live video chats with expert clinicians (10am and 4.30pm)
- Remote evaluations and telemedicine
- Phone consultations for follow-up about Facebook Live events and other questions about the best way to manage kids at home
- Daily tips for parenting during the crisis, via email
- Comprehensive resources for parents on coronavirus topics
American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19: Information for Families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Other Parenting Support
Delaware WIC: https://www.facebook.com/GetUpAndDoSomethingWIC