Petaluma Junior High School
Home of the Bantams
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Counseling
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Calming Space Website
This website is a space to use as a calming resource for self care, reflection and good health.
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PCS Nurses Website
Information and support for our students and their families, presented by district nurses.
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Dear Students and Families, We are in unprecedented times and hope all of you are managing well. We are all in this together and we want to be here for you if you are feeling challenged socially, emotionally and psychologically. We are here to support students and families with these new challenges directly as well as offer resources that may be helpful.
Contact your student's counselor with questions and concerns via email or request a phone call or online Zoom conversation.
Resource List and Links
PJHS Mental Health Services Referral Form
Kaiser Permanente - Resources for Schools and Families
Resilience and Routines for Families During the Pandemic
National PTA: Tackling COVID-19 Together: PTA National has compiled many resources such as Talking with Students About COVID-19, Distant Learning Strategies, Social/Emotional Support, Fun Things to Do At Home During Shelter In Place, and more.Apps to Support Mental Health
List of Apps to Help with Mental Health from Common Sense Media
ReachOutSupport Stress Reduction and Mindfulness for Students
Take a Break from Social Media - Try These Instead
Scholastic Learn at Home for Families
National Parks Virtual ToursStudies have shown that a lot of time on social media and looking at screens can increase anxiety and stress levels. Try these activities instead:
- Play board games or cards as a family
- Go for a walk/hike outside
- Go for a bike ride
- Bake/cook for fun (baking recipes)
- Read a book or listen to one - there are free Audible memberships while schools are closed stories.audible.com
- Write in a journal - 78 Writing Prompts for Middle School Kids (Part 1/3)
- Write stories
- Make a card or write a letter and mail it to a friend or family member
- Create experiments with supplies found around the house
- Practice an instrument
- Create art or print out coloring pages
- Make your own music videos to your favorite songs
- Choreograph your own dances
Resources for How To Talk About COVID-19
Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19 by NASP
