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BELCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School Counselor

School Nurse

Special Education Team Chair


WORKING WITH YOU

School Counselor, School Nurse, School Special Education Team Chair: Welcome
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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!

School Counselor, School Nurse, School Special Education Team Chair: About Me

Additional Resources

School Counselor, School Nurse, School Special Education Team Chair: Services

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

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Working-and-Learning-from-Home-During-the-COVID-19-Outbreak.aspx

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

kamccarthy@cpsge.org

Information

Academic and Learning Resources

Belcher School Resources

https://belcher.chicopeeps.org/

Chicopee Public School Resources

https://www.chicopeeps.org/


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:

  1. 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

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