Hard to believe we already made it to 2022! We hope you all had a wonderful winter break and are feeling refreshed and ready to get back to learning! We are continuing to work on being STARS in our school this month. As a reminder STARS stands for:

S- Safe, Silent, Single file lines

T- Teamwork

A- Accepting Everyone

R- Respect

S- Safe

We are continuing to focus on the first S- Safe, Silent, and Single File lines! While we are going to be talking about what this looks like in school, be sure to talk about it with your child at home too!

Who doesn't love a good game of I Spy? This activity shows you how to create a "Winter Wonderland I Spy" project at home! You can use items you may already have (Pom Poms, foam stickers, beads, etc.).

Instructions Link

In this story, Marisol tries to 'match' because that is what everyone wants her to do. Marisol realizes that she doesn't need to 'match' because she is unique and special! After listening to the read aloud, spend some time thinking about what makes you special and "one of a kind"!

As the weather gets colder, this is a fun indoor activity to try! We only saw a little bit of snow last month- here's to hoping we see more snowflakes in January! Try creating your own snowflake with salt and watercolor.

Snowflake Art Directions

Lynn Lyons is an international speaker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire who helps children and families manage anxiety disorders. In this episode, Lynn unpacks family dynamics and how anxiety can present in a family because of it.

Podcast Link

Looking for more resources? Check out the Adjustment Counselor website for SEL information, resources, and more!

Adjustment Counselor Website

Ms.Hunt is on Twitter. Follow my page for SEL updates, articles, and other helpful tips throughout the school year! @MsHuntSSS

The Interface referral service is a mental health and wellness referral help line. Callers from Lynnfield are matched with licensed mental health providers from their database within an approximate two week period of time and are matched by location, insurance and specialty needs of the caller.

The number to reach is 888-244-6843 and they can be reached Monday-Friday from 9-5.

***Please note that there are currently long wait times when you call the service. If you cannot get through when you call, feel free to leave a voicemail and they will call you back. Waitlist times for services are dependent upon families individual needs and can be from several days to several weeks.***

https://interface.williamjames.edu/

We are including this comprehensive list as it is a great resource for mental health resources in our area.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xLJDUNz7g-oD6e-3Rmclvw75nmSWzQJ/view

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Heather Hunt, MSW, LCSW

School Adjustment Counselor

Summer Street School

Email: hunth@lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Phone: (781) 334-5830 x3821

Twitter: @MsHuntSSS

Pronouns: she/her/hers (why I identify my pronouns)