http://www.listencs.org/holiday-baskets
You may go to this website now (it opened on September 1) and apply for a Gift Card(s) for holiday presents. This year, this is how the agency is helping people through the holidays. They are able to help the first 200 families who apply. You must have a child under 18 in your home and also be income-eligible.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ann O'Hearn
School Counselor
I teach in guidance class that “Everyone deserves a Handful of Help.” Please take a moment, and hold out your hand, palm up. The following information is what we learn:
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Thumb. The thumb indicates your family. Your
family includes everyone you consider family, whether or not they live close or
far from you.
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Pointer. The pointer is your friends. You may
have few friends, or many friends, or just the desire to make friends.
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Middle. The middle finger is school. Any adult(s)
at school can be your school supports.
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Ring. The ring finger is community people. These
include doctors, nurses, counselors, coaches, club leaders, pastoral leaders,
anyone else in the community who is in your life.
·
Pinkie. The pinkie is “911”. Fire, ambulance,
hospital, police. All those resources to which you are entitled.
This Handful of Help applies to parents too!! Everyone
deserves a handful of help. Can you name the people in your life according to
each finger? Try it. As human beings, we do not get by in isolation. Everyone
Deserves a Handful of Help. This can also be called your support system. You
never have to go it alone.
If you want to add me to your support system, send me an email, and explain what you are dealing with. I can listen, provide advice, make suggestions.etc.. A wide support system helps families. School counseling is always confidential, unless someone is being hurt. Then, I have an obligation to let someone else know so we can get more help. I'd explain those limitations of confidentiality the first time we make contact.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ann O'Hearn, School Counselor
aohearn@rivendellschool.org, 802-333-9755, 802-333-4668
I hope you are all safe and well. As you know, in order to best support the safety of our community the district has made the difficult decision to shift all learning to remote for the first month of school. While school is remote, know that elementary guidance services are still available for outreach, support and check-ins for all students by phone or email. Please know that these numbers are available during the schooldays, and on weekdays. After hour concerns or questions can be answered by calling 911 or your local community mental health center, which for us is The Clara Martin Center, 1-800-639-6360, or in New Hampshire, West Central Behavioral Health at 1-800-564-2578.
Ann O'Hearn, Elementary School Counselor, can be reached by email at aohearn@rivendellschool.org, or by phone at 802-333-9755 (SME students) or 802-333-4668 (Westshire Students).
Students who receive services from WeRHope will be contacted by them for continuity of care. Students who receive services from Dr. Sarah Stearns should contact special education case managers Tracy Martel or Laurie Gould to coordinate services.
The start of the school year can be stressful because it is a time of transition and starting new routines. In addition, the being remote can bring up issues of isolation and also make it more difficult to get help. It has not changed that I am here for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out. I look forward to meeting with you remotely, and in-person at school in the near future.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ann O'Hearn
Elementary School Counselor
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