![]() ![]() On behalf of all school counselors and social workers in MSAD 52, I would like to welcome you back to the 2020-21 school year. Send cards and photos to relatives who cannot visit.Create an outside Thanksgiving scavenger hunt.Make Thanksgiving place mats for each guest.Gather some turkey jokes and riddles to share.Choose a new side dish to prepare - something you have never cooked before.When we encourage children to think about solutions, we help build resiliency, which is the ability to manage and overcome challenges. Together come up with suggestions on how to make this year a memorable one. Take some time to talk with your family about the concerns, validate feelings, and provide understanding. Many of these questions and more may be swirling around in your mind. What will the challenges be? Which traditions can we continue? Are there new traditions we can create? How can we connect with family we cannot visit? How can I provide a special meal for my family? Is there something we can do to help others in our community? Are family members experiencing disappointment, sadness, or anxiety because of the changes to holiday plans? It might be worth a pause to think about how it will be different and what you can do to make it as special as years past. For your family, this year could be quite different than any other year. The season always comes upon us before we know it. Doing something for someone else helps us feel connected and fulfilled - two emotions we could all use a little more of in 2021! Instead of focusing on the practice you used to have or the family get togethers you used to attend, shift your perspective! The MSAD 52 counseling staff challenges you to use that time to generate kindness in our community! You could help out a neighbor or make a card for a grandparent you haven’t seen in a while. Let’s face it, our schedules are looking real different these days. It’s also shown to reduce stress, improve our immune system, and help us feel healthier overall! Kindness can be equally rewarding for those who give it. Doing something nice for someone else feels productive and gives us purpose. It feels good to lend a helping hand or listening ear. We are feeling it too.Ĭollectively, we have found that coming together to help our students, their families, and our staff is what gets us through. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the media, frustrated with the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or simply miss what used to be, the MSAD 52 counseling staff is right there with you. A new year is an opportunity for a new perspective.
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