Hello from your St. Elizabeth School Counselor
Welcome to a new year. Check out our attached brochure for information about the services we provide to support students, parents, and teachers. Help us build our Community Strong! Teachers and students can contact us through teacher referrals throughout the day. Parents can contact us at our school email addresses: jschierloh@stelizabethschoolmd.org. Or our office number: (301) 881-1824 Ext. 305. Mrs. Schierloh’s schedule is Monday through Friday.

Jessica Shierloh, St. Elizabeth’s School Counselor
                                                
                                                  Jessica  Schierloh

Dear Teachers & Parents,
As our school community prays for all the victims, families, students, and school staff everywhere effected by the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, the St. Elizabeth’s Counseling Department wants to continue in our mission of supporting student well-being. We want to make sure our own school community feels supported through meaningful and effective conversations following traumatic events. All of us are deeply impacted by the events and in the wake of the recent tragedy we have gathered resources recommended by child psychologists and school counselors. Below are several resources that might aid you or the families we work with as discussions are had around these tragic events. Please feel free to talk to me about any questions you may have or any needs which may arise.
Resources for educators & parents:

• Nurturing Minds: Exploring Mental Health Resources for Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Families Forum at The Women's Club of Chevy Chase (7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 20815) on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 8:30-10:00am, with breakfast from 8-8:30am.
• Talking to children about violence 
• (National Association of School Psychologists)
• How to talk to children about difficult news
• (American Psychological Association)
• Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting (American Psychological Association)
• What teachers can do to help students after a traumatic event
• (Child Mind Institute)
• How to talk to kids about school shootings
• (Common Sense Media)
• Steps to help young children heal after a crisis
• (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• How to talk to children about school shootings following the events in Nashville
• (ABC News)
• Understanding the behaviors of school-aged children following a sudden loss of someone
• (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• How to talk to your child about gun violence and school shootings
• (Very Well Family)
• Helping young children with tragic events in the news
• (PBS Kids for Parents)
• Taking care of your emotional health after a disaster
• (The American Red Cross)

All my blessings and prayers,
Jessica Schierloh

Jessica Schierloh
School Counselor
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(301) 881-1824 Ext. 305

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