As distributed via SchoolMessenger: Mar 18, 2020, 12:30 PM

Dear Parents: 

We at District #145 believe the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. We know our students and community are resilient and we are problem solvers. We have never had to react to an event such as the current situation, but we do know that there are resources and assistance during these trying times.  

Below are many links (in orange) that may be helpful to you at this time. 

Additional education information will be sent in future days. 

Sincerely,

District #145 School Counselors

Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource

from the National Association of School Psychologists 

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is a professional association representing more than 25,000 school psychologists, graduate students, and related professionals throughout the United States and an additional 25 countries worldwide. As the world's largest organization of school psychologists, NASP works to advance effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health. Our vision is that all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus 

from the Child Mind Institute

The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.

Just for Kids: A Comic

Exploring the New Coronavirus 

from National Public Radio

This comic is based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus

MyLNKWeb

MyLNKWeb provides a free, one-stop guide of participating cities' resources for people in need in order to make it easy for families, case managers, and agencies to learn about, connect, and utilize the services.

Nebraska Family Helpline

The Nebraska Family Helpline at (888) 866-8660 makes it easier for families to obtain assistance by providing a single contact point 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

5 Tips for Families as You Transition to Home Learning: 

As a Parent you may be overwhelmed with taking on the additional responsibility of being a homeschool teacher.  Here are 5 tips for you as a parent.