Helping your child during Covid-19.

If you are in need of information on how to support your child during the pandemic, you may find the articles below helpful.

Supporting Kids During the Covid-19 Crisis

Talk to Kids about Coronavirus

Resources for Families During the Coronovarus Pandemic

Covid-19 Parent Handout

Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During Covid-19

Highlights from the Counselor’s Office!

 

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As a result of the Needs Survey for parents sent out at the start of the school year, the following programs have been implemented:

  • A Student of the Month Program that recognizes ALL students who were nominated by their teachers
 
  • Increased guidance lessons (and “character kits” available to teachers) in the classroom which are responsive to the current needs and concerns of the students, parents, and teachers 
 
  • VMA Career Café for our 3rd-6th grade students to assist with career discernment 
 
  • Career and strengths inventory (Myers-Briggs type) to be administered to 4th -6th grade students in the spring
 
  • A Safety and Wellness Day on May 18th for all elementary students which will include: etiquette classes, the return of stretching/relaxation techniques, summer bike and water safety, healthy food options, and first aid
 
  • Parent and student program on internet safety and cyber-bullying on January 23rd

  • Less emphasis on who qualifies for Duke Tip – more emphasis on how we continue to meet the needs of gifted students (nearly 70% of our 4th grade students qualified!)
 
  • Individual support for students with organization/communication/study skills


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Please check out my webpage for resources and information about me. I aim to be a resource for the entire Villa Madonna community.  If there is anything I can do to help your child be healthy, happy and successful, please contact me!

In peace,

Gabrielle Wuebben

Elementary School Counselor