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    • Welcome to the MVMS Distance Learning Counseling Support & Resources Page!
       
      We have created this page to help our MVMS students and families during this stressful and unprecedented time.  We understand that stress and anxieties might be running high and are here to continue providing counseling support to our amazing MVMS community. We all need to take care of ourselves and each other now more than ever before.  
       
      If you have a question, need support or have any concerns, please see our contact information below. We will be checking our emails throughout the weekdays. If you would like to set up an appointment to talk, feel free to send one of us an email. We are also including resources that you can use at home to practice mental health self-care or to seek support in the event that there are immediate mental health safety concerns.  We will be continuing to add to this page so please check back often. 
       
      Contact Information:
       
      6th Grade Counselor: Janet Jamesson - jjamesson@mvschools.org
      7th Grade Counselor: Randi Josephson - rjosephson@mvschools.org
      8th Grade Counselor: Erin Sheedy - esheedy@mvschools.org
       
      Mental/Emotional Health Resources:
      • Tips & Resources for A Safe & Connected Holiday Season - you will find tips and resources for celebrating safely while caring for your emotional well-being all season long
      • Crisis Response Resources - please refer to theses numbers and information should you need emergency or crisis support over the winter break
      • Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress - tips to help you thrive during this very different holiday season
      • How to Find A Telehealth Therapist - tips on finding a telehealth provider for your child
      • Managing Screentime - a great plan for managing this increase of screentime in your house
      • That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief - understanding the impact this is having on us all
      • Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19  - CA Surgeon General's playbook
      • Helping Children with Traumatic Separation Due To COVID19 -  tip sheet is for caregivers or other adults supporting children with traumatic separation or traumatic grief related to COVID-19
      • Taping Into Your Middle Schoolers Brain - tips on puberty, learning, relationships, social media and more
      • Smiling Mind - free mindfulness app for the whole family
      • Headspace App - another great mindfulness app
      • Quick Body Scan - CALM - quick, easy way to calm down when feeling overwhelmed with anxiety
      • Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - a helpful article on talking to your children
      • Helping Kids With Anxiety - tools to help your anxious students at home
      • Self-Care Tips - ways to take care of yourself and your loved ones
      • Ways to Maintain Mental and Physical Health - videos about mindfulness, staying healthy and more
      • Local and National Mental Health Resources  - in case of need for outside help or crisis assistance

      Academic Resources

      • Free Peer Tutors - Free Peer Tutors helps bridge the educational access gap by providing students tutoring opportunities regardless of their circumstances. The website enables students to easily sign up for free, virtual tutoring sessions with vetted volunteer high school tutors. The program is student-led, and right now, all of the tutors are from Marin.
      • 17 Apps to Help Students Stay Focused - apps that can help students struggling to stay focused
      • Time Management Apps - helpful tools to stay on top of school work 
      • Making A New Home Routine - how to build a consistent new routine
      • Zoom Cheat Sheet for Parents - tips on how to figure out Zoom
      • Getting Students Ready to Video Chat - avoid rookie mistakes by doing a trial run, testing your equipment, and reviewing appropriate behavior for online lesson

      Fun Resources!

      • Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids  - a great list of ideas for all ages 
      • Kids For Peace - uplift our world through love and peace

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    Title IX: Coordinator Contact Information: For complaints regarding Students, please contact Dr. Kimberly Berman, Superintendent, at kberman@mvschools.org or (415) 389-7705. In your communication, please state Title IX in the subject line. Equity Compliance Officer Contact Information: For complaints regarding Employees, please contact Dr. Kimberly Berman, Superintendent, at kberman@mvschools.org or (415) 389-7705. In your communication, please state Equity Compliance in the subject line.
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