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    With Keller ISD schools remaining closed due to COVID-19 precautions, the KISD Counseling Department understands that this may be a very stressful and emotional time for our students and families. The health and well-being of the students in Keller ISD are our top priority, so we would like to make you aware of a few specific services that will be made available to our families during this closure. 

    Drive-Through Meal Pick-Up
    Keller ISD and Sodexo will be providing meals curbside at five campus sites from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Six additional sites will be added beginning Tuesday, March 17. Click here for a list of the campuses and more information. One meal will be provided for each child in the vehicle. Please note that, by law, Sodexo will not be able to provide more meals than there are children in each vehicle.  

    Community Storehouse Support
    Keller Community Storehouse has offered its continued support of children and families in our community. The Storehouse will remain open during its normal office hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday) and will offer both emergency food boxes (ID only) and monthly food support (with additional documents). More information, including volunteer opportunities, can be found on its website at CommunityStorehouse.org.  

    Talking to Students About COVID-19
    Here are some suggestions to consider as you provide support to your student regarding the coronavirus: 

    • Limit your students’ exposure to the media; 
    • Provide a calming influence to children, as needed; and
    • Help your children address their fears and validate their feelings. 

    Additionally, here is some kid-friendly language you can use to describe COVID-19 and the pandemic situation we are facing:

    COVID-19 (also called Coronavirus) is a new virus that doctors and scientists are still learning about. This virus has made a lot of people sick, but scientists and doctors think that most people will be okay, especially kids. Some people may get pretty sick. Doctors and health experts are working hard to help people stay healthy. It’s important for all of us to work together to follow instructions on how to be well. For most people who do become sick with COVID-19, it will feel like the flu – a fever, cough, and sometimes having a hard time taking deep breaths. Most people who have gotten the virus have not gotten very sick, but it may take a couple of weeks to feel better again. Only a small number of people who get it have had more serious problems. 

    Local Mental Health Resources
    We understand that the mental health needs of our students continue, even when we are not in school. If you have concerns about the mental health or well-being of a child in your care, please use the resources below to assist in getting them the support that they need, or call 9-1-1.  

    Additional Counseling Support

    Lastly, we want to direct you to a few helpful documents. Click each document title to download the file: 

    In addition, we will update our KISD Counseling website to include additional resources for our families, in the event you are seeking any additional supportive and mental health services, including social-emotional learning lessons for parents to facilitate at home during this time. 

    We hope this information and these resources will prove helpful during Keller ISD’s closure. Please know that we are working tirelessly to address the emotional needs of our students and families during this difficult time. 

    Keller ISD's Departments of Counseling and Counseling Intervention Services know that parenting can be difficult at times.  During times of stress, there are resources that can assist our parents, offer support, and help guide you.  

    What Parents Can Do to Manage Coronavirus Stress in Kids

     

    Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are vital to the achievement of excellence in education for all students.  

    Delivery Methods

    Prevention Education– Prevention lessons on a variety of topics; large-group consultations with students

    Responsive Services – Individual counseling sessions; parent consultations regarding individual student needs; coordination with outside referral sources

    Individual Planning – Academic and career guidance; parent and student consultation regarding planning and goal-setting; interpretation and analysis of assessment instruments

    System Support – Community outreach; parent education programs; teacher consultation; school improvement planning

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