Mrs. Law's Lexington Junior High Blog

Overwhelmed by all of the resources, advice, and help that is floating around out there? ODE released a wonderfully concise document about how to help your child through this tough time. I like it because it is simple and complete, and all in one document! How to Support Your Child’s Health and Well-Being During Ohio’s Ordered School-Building Closure Even though I am providing you with yet another resource to consider, I want you to know that no one is expecting perfection. If all you can do right now is focus on loving your kids and providing a safe home for them, that is enough! As parents, you already live with this deep sense of parental guilt. Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? In my experience, the most important thing is that a child knows they are loved and safe ! There are a lot of things we tell kids that parents need to hear too! Nobody is perfect. Don't compare yourself to others.  Love yourself and others.  Don't give up.  Take care of yourself.

Like all of you, I had no idea how the news of the Coronavirus would impact our day today and our coming weeks.  The levels of anxiety among students has definitely been substantially higher over the last few days and so much of that is connected back to the uncertainty of not knowing what is going to happen next. So, please, let's all pause for a second and recognize that there is significant fear of the unknowns.  Not knowing what school being closed for 3 weeks will look and feel like is strange (to say the least).  No spring sports practices or games is confusing.  Hearing high school, college, and professional sporting events cancelled is surreal.  And watching the news about this virus can be overwhelming.  Here is what I can suggest. - You are going to be at home and have some bonus time that was unexpected, consider using some of that time to do something you enjoy. - Read. - Listen to music and create new playlists - for example, come up with a playlist