We know that this is a difficult time.  Please notify district counselors with questions and concerns at the emails listed below. 

Suzie Martinez (PK-8th Counselor) at smartinez@pothisd.us or Nicole Dziuk (High School Counselor) ndziuk@pothisd.us. 

We'd be happy to schedule a time to visit with your child through electronic means (Google Meets). As much as we would love to meet with students in person, we will be adhering to federal and district guidelines for social distancing. Remind your children that we love them and are here to support them. 

Please review the following resources to assist your child through this process.

Articles regarding COVID-19

Parent/care giver guide

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019

Talking to kids

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

https://momentousinstitute.org/blog/how-to-talk-to-children-about-coronavirus

Reduce student anxiety

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/reduce-student-anxiety-and-your-own-during-uncertain-times

Talking to Children About COVID-19

Published by National Assoc. of School Psychologist and National Assoc. of School Nurses

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource

Talking With Children About Coronavirus Disease in 2019

Published by the Center for Disease Control

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html

COVID-19, School Closure, and Trauma

Published by STARR Commonwealth

https://starr.org/covid-19-school-cancellation-and-trauma/