Elementary School Counseling

Quick Contacts

Lorraine Longing, Director of Guidance K- 12, 353- 7123, llonging@nyackschools.org

Marina Gomez, Elementary Guidance Counselor at Liberty and Upper Nyack, 353 - 7259, mgomez@nyackschools.org

Jon Christopher Hogg, Elementary Guidance Counselor at Upper Nyack and Valley Cottage , 353 - 7279, jhogg@nyackschools.org

	Valley Cottage	Upper Nyack	Liberty
Monday	Jon Christopher Hogg		Marina Gomez
Tuesday	Jon Christopher Hogg	Marina Gomez
Wednesday		Jon Christopher Hogg	Marina Gomez
Thursday	Jon Christopher Hogg		Marina Gomez
Friday		Jon Christopher Hogg	Marina Gomez

Resources for Parents:

https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring

https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/04/25/elmo-sesame-street-people-wearing-masks-gupta-sot-town-hall-vpx.cnn

SECOND STEP RECORDED LESSONS k - 5

Please see direct links to recorded Lessons for Second Step. As you know , the Nyack School district is committed to the health and well being of all of our students. This year the elemetnary counselors were busy providing elementary aged students with SEL lessons through the SECOND STEP Curriculum. Due to COVID 19, SECOND STEP has supplied us with recorded lessons for you to view at home.

Kindergarten
Lesson 12 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson12
Lesson 13 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson13
Lesson 14 http://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson14
Lesson 15 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson15
Lesson 16 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson16
Lesson 17 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson17
Lesson 18 https://bit.ly/SSKinderLesson18
Lesson Guides https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support/kindergartenlessons

Parent Resources

http://www.secondstep.org/

https://www.stompoutbullying.org/campaigns/world-day-bullying-prevention/

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/startwithhelloweek

http://kidshealth.org/Opens a New Window.

http://www.parenttoolkit.com/Opens a New Window.

http://powertotheparent.org/Opens a New Window.

Nyack School District's Comprehensive Guidance Plan: K - 12 Nyack School District Guidance Plan 2019-2020.pdf

Need to Know

UPPER NYACK ELEMENTARY

Upper Nyack Elementary Main Office: (845)353-7260

Upper Nyack Elementary School Social Worker: Brett Sloane : bsloane@nyackschools.org

Upper Nyack Elementary School Psychologist: Alex Kelly: akelly@nyackschools.org

Family Resource Coordinator at Upper Nyack Elementary : Rachel Berlin (845)353-7268

Upper Nyack Elementary Guidance Counselors on Tuesdays: Marina Gomez , mgomez@nyackschools.org

Upper Nyack Elementary Guidance Counselor on Wednesday and Friday: Jon Christopher Hogg, jhogg@nyackschools.org

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY:

Liberty Elementary Main Office :(845) 353-7240

Liberty Social Worker: Enisa Nikocevic: enikocevic@nyackschools.org

Liberty School Psychologist: Dr. Elizabeth Di Prima: ediprima@nyackschools.org

Family Resource Coordinator at Liberty Elementary : Silvia Falcomer-Henry (845)353 - 7247

Liberty Elementary Guidance Counselor on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Marina Gomez, mgomez@nyackschools.org

VALLEY COTTAGE ELEMENTARY:

Valley Cottage Elementary Main Office: (845)353 - 7280

Valley Cottage Elementary Social Worker: Brett Sloane : bsloane@nyackschools.org

Valley Cottage Elementary School psychologist: Margaret Byrne: Mbyrne@nyackschools.org

Family Resource Coordinator at Valley Cottage Elementary : Jessica Misla (845)353-7291

Valley Cottage Elementary Guidance Counselor on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Jon - Christopher Hogg: jhogg@nyackschools.org

Guidance Department Quick Links

Elementary Guidance news coming in September!

What's Happening in 2020- 21 !

Resources for parents in response to COVID 19 and reopening schools :

Being out of school since March and preparing for the return remotely or in person, might increase stress and anxiety. If you need someone to talk to, be sure to reach out to your guidance counselor through email.

Information about helping your child's increased anxiety about returning to school: https://childmind.org/article/back-to-school-anxiety-during-covid/

National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource- https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19

The Governor has opened a Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314, more information can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/covid-19-resources.html

Here are some tips on how to Keep Mindful: https://mailchi.mp/littlefloweryoga/kids-and-coronavirus-anxiety?e=93768a4a9b

Second Step SEL resources available to parents: https://www.secondstep.org/covid19support

Resources for Grief

Grief work may be helpful to provide support for students and families to process their grief over what was lost at the end of the school year.

- Understanding Grief to Better Support Students, Families and Educators
- Helping Kids Grieve (Resources best for Primary, Intermediate, and Parents)
- Help for Kids - Grief (Resources for Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Students and Parents)

Safety supports

- - National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Line: 1(800)273-8255
  - Or text TALK to 741741
  - Behavioral Health Response Team - 845-517-0400