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Summer Street Counselor Corner

With Ms.Hunt

Summer StreetCounselor CornerWith Ms.Hunt
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WELCOME BACK!!

Welcome back SSS learners!! We are so happy to begin this new school year TOGETHER in one building with no Zoom in sight! Dust off those pencils and get ready to learn- I can't wait to see all of your smiling faces on the first day!


I would also like to welcome our new friends at SSS! My name is Heather Hunt, and I am the School Adjustment Counselor here at SSS. My job is to collaborate with teachers in the building regarding student's mental health and make sure they feel happy, safe, and ready to learn! I provide monthly newsletters throughout the school year with a variety of resources and information for students and families regarding all things SEL. You can also find more information on my website, which is linked at the bottom of this newsletter.

Preparing Your Child to Go Back To School In Person Preparing Your Child to Go Back To School In Person

Preparing Your Child to Go Back to School In-Person

Preparing Your Child to Go Back to School In-Person

For many families, two important events will be happening at about the same time this fall: Kids will be going back to in-person school full-time, and parents will be expected to return, at least part-time, to their offices. From one perspective, it's just a return to what was normal before the pandemic.

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Lynn Lyons Podcast on Back to School

Lynn Lyons is an international speaker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire who helps children and families manage anxiety disorders. In this podcast, Lynn "walks us through this list of things to think about to see how you can support your family's mental health, from sleep to social connection."


Link to Podcast

School Worry Worksheet

Students who are anxious benefit from routines, structure, and predictability. Check out this handout you and your child can fill out together before school starts. It's a great reminder to look at when students are struggling in the moment. Encourage your child to bring it to school with them so they can look at the paper throughout the day if they need to!

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School How to Handle a Tough First Day of School

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for Parents

Kids bring so many emotions to the first week of school: excitement and fear, wonder and worry. So when something goes wrong, it can feel overwhelming. Here are four ways you can help kids navigate heading back to school.

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DIY Pop-It Fidgets DIY Pop-It Fidgets

Pop-its are the new popular fidget with students of all ages. Check out this fun DIY tutorial on how to make your own!

DIY Pop It Fidgets! Viral TikTok fidget toys

School Mornings Without the Stress School Mornings Without the Stress

School Mornings Without the Stress

School Mornings Without the Stress

During the school year, a cry is heard from parents across the land: Getting kids out the door Monday through Friday is a killer. What makes school mornings so hard? "They're kind of like a perfect storm," says David Anderson, PhD, senior director of the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute.

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Back to School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling Back to School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling

Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling

Back-to-School Tips for Kids Who Are Struggling

The first day of a new school year always feels like a new start. New school supplies, new classes, new teachers, new hopes and, if you're anything like I was, a brand new chance to screw up. I have ADHD, and in high school I was undiagnosed and barely scraping by academically.

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Lynn Lyons Podcast on Talking About Anxiety

Lynn Lyons is an international speaker and psychotherapist based in Concord, New Hampshire who helps children and families manage anxiety disorders. In this podcast, Lynn discusses how our tendencies to not talk about anxiety actually makes it worse and what we can do about it.


Link to Podcast

Helping Young Children Who are Socially Anxious Helping Young Children Who are Socially Anxious

How to Help Anxious Kids in Social Situations

How to Help Anxious Kids in Social Situations

Debbie Weingarten's son has been going to the same school for three years, loves his teacher and friends, and has a great time once he's there. But the five-year-old still struggles with drop-off and often cries when Weingarten leaves. Similarly at soccer - which he enjoys - he gets overwhelmed or upset several times a practice and runs off the field.

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Parent Resources Parent Resources

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School Adjustment Counselor Website

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


Adjustment Counselor Website

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I'm on Twitter!

Ms.Hunt is on Twitter. Follow my page for SEL updates, articles, and other helpful tips throughout the school year! @MsHuntSSS
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Is your kid just being a kid, or is their behavior something to worry about? Here are four starting questions to help you learn what signs to look for to tell the difference.

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William James College Interface Referral Service

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.


https://interface.williamjames.edu/

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A Healthy Lynnfield Mental Health Resource List

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

Therapy Matcher

Therapy Matcher

Are you looking for a therapist? We can help. Contact Us

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Contact Me:

Heather Hunt, MSW, LCSW

School Adjustment Counselor

Summer Street School

Email: hunth@lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Phone: (781) 334-5830 x3821

Twitter: @MsHuntSSS

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