BELCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
School Counselor
School Nurse
Special Education Team Chair
WORKING WITH YOU
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
All the staff here at Belcher School are here for you, even when we can't be together in the school building or classrooms during these challenging times.
This page will provide you with easier access to Geri French, the School Counselor; Kathy Dubour McCarthy, the School Nurse; and Mary Mastalerz, the Special Education Team Chair should you want or need to contact one of us.
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO US WITH ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS, OR EVEN IF YOU JUST WANT TO CONNECT!
Additional Resources
Support
Emergency Financial Supports related to COVID-19 Outbreak
https://parentingjourney.org/2020/03/19/covid-19-resources-for-families/
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt
Area Mental Health Crisis Services
Behavioral Health Network
413-733-6661
https://www.bhninc.org/services-and-programs/emergency-services
Working and Learning From Home
World Health Organization Guidelines for Helping Children Cope With Stress
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?
Nurse’s Corner
Hope everyone is well and staying safe at home. I am missing seeing all my little friends in the clinic!
While we are all practicing social distancing due to Covid19, I thought it would be helpful to give you some tips on food shopping. Click on the link below for some ideas to help you make healthy choices and reduce your need to make trips to the grocery store.
https://www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/smart-shopping/getting-groceries-during-quarantine
If you would like to contact me with any questions or concerns, please email me directly or contact Mr. Karlin and he will contact me. Please know I’m thinking about all of you and if I can be of any help, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Take care,
Nurse Kathy McCarthy
Information
Academic and Learning Resources
Belcher School Resources
https://belcher.chicopeeps.org/
Chicopee Public School Resources
Additional Helpful Activities
A Kindness Activity:
Read or watch “Have you Filled a Bucket Today”
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEg38zCOMgk
Activity:
Choose 3 things you can do today to show kindness and fill others buckets. Try this again tomorrow with 3 different things you can do :)!
FEELINGS JOURNAL:
*Write or draw a picture on each page of the feelings journal.
Activity:
Inside Out Feelings Journal (all ages) OR
Feelings Writing Journal (younger)
YOU ARE SPECIAL ACTIVITY:
*Watch the video: Sesame Street-What makes people special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrPm7BasRBo
Activity:
What Makes You Awesome: (choose picture or written version): Have your student complete either the written or picture assignment. Once it is completed, have them stand in front of the mirror and tell themselves the 3 things they listed.
Contact Us
Belcher Elementary School
125 Montgomery Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
413-594-3526