5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th students --> grade please use form above.
KG, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade students --> parent/guardians can email us directly or ask teacher!
Amber Diederich
Social Emotional Learning Specialist
amber.diederich@
jeffco.k12.co.us
303-982-8683
Leslie Mecca
Middle School Counselor (5-8)
leslie.mecca@
jeffco.k12.co.us
303-982-8674
cathy kendrick
Social Emotional Learning Specalist
cathy.kendrick@
jeffco.k12.co.us
Alena Ruzicka
JCMH School Based Therapist
alenar@jcmh.org
Announcements
Sources of strength
Our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade peer leaders have been hard at work creating our campaigns for this school year. Our goal is to spread hope, health, and strength at BCK8!
BCK8 Thankfulness Tree: Our peer Leaders talked to students during their lunch and asked them to write down what they were thankful for. Check out the photos below!
How to Talk to your Children about Traumatic Events Happening in Israel & Gaza
activities for students
Apps
Headspace - meditation
Lumosity - brain break games
Calm- meditations, music playlists, stretching, breathing exercises, stories for kids
Yoga for Kids
GoNoodle - movement break
Breathe Kids - short breathing exercises for kids
Calm Harm - strategies for anyone (not just self-harm) to help individual choose activities to comfort, distract, express their self, or release
Mindfulness & Relaxation
Yoga & Movement
Elementary
Secondary
Yoga Body Workout: Free Yoga Class
Yoga With Adriene: 10-Minute Yoga for Self-Care
Live Cams
FAMILY RESOURCES
mental health
Hazel Health - telehealth, mental and physical health
Judi's House - grief focused mental health services
I Matter - Free Virtual Counseling
How to Talk to Teens Handbook for Adults - written by teens! ESPANOL ENGLISH
physical health
Colorado Peak - food and nutrition; health coverage; child care
Stride Community Health Center - medical; oral; behavior health
Connect for Health Colorado - Health Insurance
Housing
Jeffco Adelante - connect with a community navigator representative who will connect you with resources
United Way 2-1-1 - Statewide Resource connecting families with food, shelter, rental assistance, child care, etc.
lgbtQIA+
The Trevor Project - crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
The Center's Rainbow Alley - safe, brave space where LGBTQ youth (ages 11-21) and their allies find support and acceptance. We provide a drop-in space, youth-led events and activities, counseling and support groups, health services and life skills—all in a warm and welcoming environment.