Mental Health, Academic, & SEL Resources

How do you get in touch with your school counselors or school psychologist?

Guidance/Academic Counselor

Ms. Renee Breault

Phone (315) 324-5931 Ext. 26131

Mental Health School Counselor

Jennifer Graveline

Phone (315) 324-5931 Ext. 26144

What to expect during these weeks:

If your child already meets with a counselor regularly the counselor will be in contact.
Ms. Breault will be in contact via email with students who still need to complete their scheduling for next year.
Mrs. Graveline and Ms. Breault will be available to have phone conferences or set up a video meeting as needed. Please email them with specific requests.
For specific academic questions, please contact the classroom/subject teacher.

Crisis Resources:

Texting Crisis Like

Text to 741 741 from anywhere, anytime, about any type of crisis
A live trained crisis counselor will receive the text and respond, help you through a time of crisis, and can link you to needed resources.

315-265-2422
Free, confidential crisis and information hotline available 24 hours a day/7 days a week

*If you are experiencing an emergency please call 911

Resources to help guide you through some interactive and fun home instruction.

Click here to access a sample template

Listen to mindfulness stories on the Calm App.
Wellness ideas in 5 minutes.
Listen and watch Good Morning Yoga by Mariam Gates online reading.
Exercise Bingo with Banford PE teachers. Be sure to connect to the Banford PE Facebook page to post your video!

Educational Websites
1. Nicandri Nature Center in Massena is offering daily live stream at 1:00pm for nature lessons!
2. Take a virtual tour to a national park, zoo or farm.
3. Open license for online story time and classroom read aloud videos through Penguin Random House.

Ideas for alternative Education

Research, plan and create a garden
Build a time capsule with pictures, newspaper clippings, journal entries and pieces of memorabilia
Design a gratitude challenge by writing down daily prompts for reflection
Create a song playlist that evokes happiness
Establish a family recognition ceremony for kind acts
Create a Brain Booster Board that lists activities that encourages "Focus" and "Energy"
Design a magazine cover that highlights your character traits using a digital template or arts and crafts
Create a worry jar by writing concerns and drawing them from a jar to discuss as a family
Start a nature journal by going into nature and reflecting on what you see, hear, smell and feel
Write a play and act it out