
psi’s COVID-19 Task Force
Our trained COVID-19 task force is committed to Restoring Ohio’s Schools! Meredith Sitko, psi School Health Director, Cristina Mueller, RN, COVID-19 Task Force Member and Dr. Carly Wilbur, psi’s Medical Director/UH Pediatrician assist Springfield Local Schools in a walk-through to prepare their schools to reopen.
Restore Ohio Schools
Your one-stop shop for resources, links and FAQs to prepare your school for the “new education norm” in 2020-21 amid and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
School Resources due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools
- CDC Toolkit for Schools
- CDC - Childcare, Schools, and Youth Programs
- CDC- Returning to the Classroom
- CDC- School Settings - What to Do
- CDC- School Decision Tool
- "COVID-19: Maximizing Safety and Prevention" Presented by Dr. Carly Wilbur, UH Pediatrician and psi Medical Director - Webinar
- National Association of School Nurses - COVID-19 Resources
- Ohio Department of Education - COVID-19 Resources
- Ohio Department of Health - COVID-19 Resources
- Ohio School Psychologists Association COVID-19 Resource Page
- psi's Illustrated COVID-19 Resource Guide
- First Aid for Feelings - Helping Kids Cope During the Pandemic
- A Trauma Informed Re-entry Response to COVID-19
- A SEL Roadmap for Reopening Schools
- Healthy Start Playbook - Reopening Schools
- CDC- Summary of Public Health Strategies to Address High Levels of Community Transmission of COVID-19 (Dec 2020)
- Safety Considerations for Outdoor Classrooms - OSSC
Environmental Infectious Control
FAQs
COVID-19 Safety Resources
Overview of Safety Practices
- "COVID-19: Maximizing Safety and Prevention" Presented by Dr. Carly Wilbur, UH Pediatrician and psi Medical Director - Webinar
- "Social and Emotional Learning During COVID-19" Presented by Dr. Julian Dooley, Psychologist - Webinar
- CDC- Summary of Public Health Strategies to Address High Levels of Community Transmission of COVID-19 (Dec 2020)
Environmental Infectious Control
PPEs
- Custom Cloth Masks
- For kids (Elmo)
- Handwashing (CDC)
- How to clean a fabric mask and how often
- How to use a face mask
Taking Temperatures/COVID Health Screenings for Businesses
- Adult and child masks, face shields and gloves
- Masks, face shields and gloves
- Adult and child masks and gloves
- Clear plastic face shields
- Masks, plastic face shields and gloves
- Masks
- Face mask with clear window
- Masks, face shields, gloves and hand sanitizer
Thermometers
Resources & Training for Students, Staff and Parents
- COVID-19 Vaccine Education from Dr. Carly Wilbur, UH Pediatrician and psi Medical Director
- "COVID-19: Maximizing Safety and Prevention" Presented by Dr. Carly Wilbur, UH Pediatrician and psi Medical Director - Webinar
- "Social and Emotional Learning During COVID-19" Presented by Dr. Julian Dooley, Psychologist - Webinar
- How to Talk to Kids About COVID-19
- Parent Resources
- Teacher Resources
- Special Populations
- Sesame Street - Heroes to Health
Communication Strategies during COVID-19
- School Playbook
- psi and UHRBC
- Download here https://www.uhhospitals.org/search-results?q=Playbook
Mental Health Resources
"Social and Emotional Learning During COVID-19" Presented by Dr. Julian Dooley, Psychologist - Webinar
Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19 (NASP) https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19
Social Stories/Videos
- The Yucky Bug - Link
- My Coronavirus Story - Easterseals - Link
- Time to Come In, Bear: A Children’s Story about Social Distancing - Link
- YouTube Channel with various social stories - Link
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- The New Rules of Keeping My Body in the Group and Out of the Group
- The Rules of Wearing a Mask
- Rules! Rules! Rules! Rules for Learning Online!
- When My Parents are Working From Home
- My Home is My School
- Video Chatting - A New Way to Communicate - Link
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- Social story to describe video chatting, related emotions, and conversation starters
- When Can I Go Back to School - Link
- Comic - Exploring Coronavirus - Link
- Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre - Link
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- Am I Normal? Video and podcast series providing information, support, and community for middle school students
- Episode 1: Support and Mindfulness
- Episode 2: Sharing Space at Home
- Episode 3: Staying Active
- Episode 4: Cyberbullying, Streaming, and Getting Creative
- Episode 5: Anxiety
- Am I Normal? Video and podcast series providing information, support, and community for middle school students
Social-Emotional Learning
- Social Thinking – Free Stuff to Use and Home and School - Link
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- Free resources on social skills and how to teach them!
- Read Aloud Books and Thinksheets
- Video Lessons
- Free Articles
- Free Webinars and Aha! Moments to Teach or Core Concepts and Products
- New added resources each week!
- Free resources on social skills and how to teach them!
- Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum - Link
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- Free social-emotional learning resources for mental health professionals, educators, and parents to support skill-building for themselves and/or students
- Tools to Bring More Calm and Connection During Chaos - Link
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- Free resources for kids and educators
- Examples
- Feelings Scavenger Hunt
- Feelings Reflection
- At-Home Bingo
- Self-Care Menu
- Guided Meditation
- Social-Emotional Learning lessons using Kimochis (more Kimochis resources here)
- Free Social-Emotional Learning Activities - Link
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- Lessons, activities, and printables
- Skill areas: Communication, Cooperation, Emotion Regulation, Empathy, Impulse Control, and Social Initiation
- YouTube Channel “Mrs. Weller’s Kitchen” with Social Skills Lessons - Link
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- Lesson 1: Using Your Social Filter
- Lesson 2: The Guard Dog and the Wise Owl
- Lesson 3: Training and Taming Your Brain
- Lesson 4: Being Responsible
- Lesson 5: If You Mess Up, ‘Fess Up!
- Lesson 6: Be A Friendship Magnet
- Kimochis Lessons/Videos - Link
Staying Connected with Friends
- How To Help Kids Connect with Friends During Social Distancing - Link
- 8 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Social Distancing Blues - Link
Coping – Parent and Staff Guides
- Large-Scale Natural Disasters: Helping Children Cope - Link
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- Handout – How to support children
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event - Link
- LifeAct "Recognizing Depression / Preventing Suicide" https://lifeact.org/covid-19-resources/
Learning during COVID-19
Parent/Guardian Distance Learning Supports
- Parent Guide – Creating a Home Learning Environment (Handout) - Link
- Daily Schedule (Blank, Printable) - Link
- Engagement and Motivation: Helping Handout for Home - Link
- Using Praise and Rewards Wisely: Helping Handout for School and Home - Link
- Keep Calm and Structure On: How to manage emotions and build structure at home during COVID-19 - Link
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- 3 video trainings on how to structure home environment and provide social-emotional learning support at home (particularly for kids with self-regulation challenges)
- Downloadable schedules in English and Spanish
- Printable Calming Toolkit
- Virtual Therapy Options
- School Health Services
- Blended Learning
- SEL in COVID-19
COVID-19 Support Team
- Meredith Sitko, B.ED., CHES, RN, NCSN - Coordinator and School Health Restore Lead
- Julie Wood, Ph.D., NCSP - ESS Restore Lead
- Debbie Osysko, RN, PPE Restore Coordinator
- Chris Worthington, MA, Virtual ESS Coordinator
- Leigh Wheatley, NP, Virtual School Health Coordinator
- Cristina Mueller, District Client/Staff Consult
- Mike Lyman, Marketing/Community Perspective
- Meghan Brady and Chris DeMauro - Impact Group Marketing Content Development
- Marilyn Morgan, psi Marketing Assistant
- Mike Tornow, MA, PCC, Internal Marketing Restore Lead
- Tammy Lyman, psi Finance Director/Systems Implementation
- Steve Rosenberg, psi CEO, Global Vision
Staff Contacts
We are here to assist your students, your school and your community to return to a healthy restart next year with the resources and answers you need.
Meredith Sitko, B.Ed., RN, CHES, NCSN
School Health Director, Client Services and Education Programs
330-425-8474, ext. 227
Julie Wood, Ph.D.
Director of Educational Support Services
330-425-8474, ext. 248
Carly Wilbur, MD
psi Medical Director
Pediatrician, UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
330-425-8474, ext. 226
psi the official School Health and
Educational Services partner of UH Rainbow!
COVID-19 News
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