Resources for Staff, Parents and Students

Somerset County Public Schools realizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a stressful environment for everyone. Whether you, or someone you know is struggling during this time, the resources below provide valuable information for how to get help.

 

This service is available 24/7 for students, parents, staff and community members. Anyone can call if they are in a crisis and need help.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

Advice for how parents can talk with their children about the virus

 

https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

National Association of School Psychologists advice about how to talk with children about the virus

 

https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring

Sesame Street message for young children about the virus. Also has tips for parents.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/parenting/home-school-coronavirus.html

How to Home School During Coronavirus. New York times with links to materials.

 

https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus

Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel. Variety of materials on children with disabilities, student privacy and FERPA, and more.

 

https://www.nsba.org/Resources/coronavirus/legal-guide

National School Boards Association. Preparing for Widespread Illness in your school Community: A Legal Guide for School Leaders

 

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors/professional-development/learn-more/coronavirus-resources

School Counseling lessons, resources and Ideas

 

http://www.mspaonline.org/

Maryland School Psychologist’s Association Tips for Mental Health Professionals and other resources

 

https://www.nasponline.org/

National Association of School Psychologists. Information, guidelines and resources as well as guidance for USDOE for IDEA service

 

https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus

National Association of Social Workers Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources

 

https://www.nasn.org/nasn-resources/practice-topics/covid19

National Association of School Nurses. Activities, talking points, guidance for principals and Superintendents, and more

 

https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19

Free internet for families who qualify

 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

Mental Health and Coping

 

https://mdfoodbank.org/find-food/

Food Assistance

 

https://www.mdhungersolutions.org/home/school-closure-meal-sites/

Statewide Meal Sites

 

https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus

USDE’s website of Resources

 

https://www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/resources/mentalhealthmondays/

Children's Health Matters - Mental Health Mondays

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xo8N9qlJtk&feature=youtu.be

Top 10 forms of CyberBullying

 

https://www.mdpyramidmodelsefel.org/post/coping-with-covid-19-as-a-family-may-7-2020

Coping with COVID-19 as a Family