Patricia Kretzmar, School Counselor
- Meet the Counselor
- Counseling Services at Grant Elementary
- Welcome to Our Wellness Team Schoology Classroom With Ms. Dennard, Mrs. Kelly and Ms. Fleet (Intern)
- Scheduling Counseling Sessions with Ms. Dennard
- Ms. Dennard's Web X Personal Room Link
- Virtual Calming Room
- Keep Calm and Have Fun!
- Get Help For Yourself and Others: Bullying, Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Anonymous Reporting
- Making Parenting Easier in Difficult Times: Tips and Strategies
- Emergency Family Resources for Food, Clothing and Basic Needs
- Educator Resources
- Grant Elementary School
- Making Parenting Easier in Difficult Times: Tips and Strategies
- District Social Emotional Resources for Families
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Social / Emotional Resources for Staff and Families
Need help finding the right resources:
211 can provide resources all across the Pikes Peak region: https://www.ppunitedway.org/get-help/Need someone to talk to during this crisis or is your student in crisis:
Colorado Crisis Services: Text TALK to 38255
Call 844-493-8255
Need help with Counseling Supports:
D11 Partners: Thriveworks - Call 719-266-3919 or email support.cosp@thriveworks.com
AspenPointe - Call 719-572-6100 or email info@aspenpointe.org
Walk-in Crisis Center:
AspenPointe
115 South Parkside Drive
Colorado Springs
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Parent Supports:
Tips to support families as they support students during this pandemic: https://thriveworks.com/colorado-springs-counseling/parenting-through-coronavirus-anxiety/
Talking with Children about COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/talking-with-children.html
Managing Anxiety and Stress:
Supportive information for dealing with anxiety: https://thriveworks.com/colorado-springs-counseling/coronavirus-anxiety/
Manage Anxiety and Stress: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html-
It is our hope that families will:
- Review the Colorado Department of Education Best Practices for Families
- Follow all communication coming from the district to stay up to date in the dynamic time of change. Visit the Remote Learning site for new updates.
- Reach out and engage with staff often, let us know if we can support you and do not be afraid to ask
- Share what is working or not working directly with school and district leaders and teachers giving specific examples so we can work toward improvement
- Set structures that work best for your family's needs
- Take time to celebrate and find small wins each day
- Find opportunities to be creative and laugh with your children
- Find opportunities to re-connect with your teenagers, it is a joy to see how they are growing into adulthood
- Click here to access daily schedule options to use with your children
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