Monthly Focus // April 2020

Answers to Your Questions
about the new Coronavirus

How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
News about the coronavirus has infiltrated national headlines. This may have led to more curiosity and discussions about how this new virus will affect the public. The Child Mind Institute has come up with some talking points to have with your children. These include:
  • Not being afraid to talk about the coronavirus
  • Discussions should be developmentally appropriate
  • Take cues from your children - don't encourage frightening fantasizes
  • Keep your own anxieties in mind
  • Make sure you are reassuring about the virus
  • Focus on the things you are doing to be safe
  • Do not change your routine
  • Keep an open line of communication with your children
The website has a helpful video about communicating with your children. I would highly recommend you become informed so you can be the voice of stability in a world that may seem a little out of sorts. The website can be reached at Child Mind Institute (https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/)

"Kids worry more when they're kept in the dark." - Rachel Ehmke, managing editor at the Child Mind Institute

​Meet Ms. Misty

What is the Role of the Elementary
​School Counselor?
Hello! I am Misty Nicol and I am thrilled to be the counselor here at Three Falls. I have 4 amazing kids and I love to spend time with them. We love to be outdoors whether it be camping, fishing, hiking or even a simple picnic. I am a huge sports fanatic of all types, but I have a special love for baseball and softball. I enjoy being a school counselor because I get to help students to be the best that they can be and that makes me happy.
The elementary school years set the foundation for developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for children to become healthy, competent, and confident learners. Elementary school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents, and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment. By providing education, prevention, early identification, and intervention, elementary school counselors help their students achieve academic success, develop an understanding of career opportunities and develop social/emotional skills in response to issues they face.
- American School Counselor Association, 2017 -

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