Updated March 20, 2020 Under Governor Larry Hogan’s direction, state agencies continue to develop comprehensive and coordinated prevention and response plans for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will communicate directly with the public, providing updates as this situation develops and accurate information about how to protect yourself and your family. […]
A LETTER TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS – March 16, 2020
As you are aware, a new type of coronavirus, COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory disease around the world and in the United States. While we do not know where and to what extent the disease may spread, we do know that it is serious, and we must do whatever we can to prevent […]
THE SIXTEEN ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SKILLS Cassandra R. Middleton-Draw, M.S, School Based Clinician . Good social skills help students have a brighter future. “According to a 2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, a child’s social and emotional skills in kindergarten might be the biggest predictor of success in adulthood. “ Social skills […]
Season Changes, Emotional Changes: Anxiety and Depression by: Lisa Gilliam, M.A. School-Based Counselor
School is back in session, traffic has increased, and the weather, for the most part, in Maryland has changed to cooler temperatures. It is safe to say Fall is upon us! Along with changes we can visibly see such as the leaves changing colors and eventually falling off the trees, the daylight gradually decreasing, etc., […]