Dear Driscoll families,

First and foremost, WE MISS OUR DRISCOLL STUDENTS!! We know this is a really trying time with so much uncertainty, but we will work together to support our students and continue to grow and nurture them just as we always do.

To that end, please know we want you to reach out anytime you and/or your child needs support. NEISD has set up a “Counselor Hotline” based on your cluster high school. A student can reach out to the numbers listed below and speak with a live counselor in our district from the hours of 8 am-4 pm, Monday- Friday.  You can also email your Driscoll counselor directly at any time for support. 

Please know we understand how challenging this is for our students and our families. It is incredibly difficult for us not to see our students and all of you as well. We will continue to stay positive, work together, and do all we can to stay healthy so we can go back to our usual routines. Please remember to take a few minutes a day to focus on your physical and emotional health. If you have any specific concerns or topics you would like support for, please contact us using the info provided below.

Your Driscoll Counseling Team

Jonnalyn Hines, 6^th and 7W                       jhines@neisd.net

Michelle Martinez, 7X and 8^th            mmarti20@neisd.net

Anita Forde STAN counselor             aforde@neisd.net

Martha Diaz, Family Specialist   mdiaz8@neisd.net 

Attachments:
Talking_with_Children_and_Young_Adults_about_COVID-19.pdf (92.3 KB)

Parent/caregiver guide

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019

 Talking to kids

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

https://momentousinstitute.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-coronavirus

 Reduce student anxiety

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/reduce-student-anxiety-and-your-own-during-uncertain-times

 Talking to Children About COVID-19

Published by National Assoc. of School Psychologist and National Assoc. of School Nurses

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-resource

 Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease in 2019

Published by the Center for Disease Control

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

 COVID-19, School Closure, and Trauma

Published by STARR Commonwealth

https://starr.org/covid-19-school-cancellation-and-trauma/

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