Resources for School Communities in Times of Crisis

Dear Salamanca Community,

Below you will find a number of links and resources that are intended to provide you access to information to help deal with the events unfolding in Washington, DC. In the strongest of terms, violence directed towards anyone or anything is unacceptable PERIOD!

We can accept thoughtful opinions and invite everyone to the table to have productive conversations but we must not allow violence to take root. We must continue to be champions of decency, respect and acceptance. What occurred yesterday was wrong!

Our District Crisis Teams are available to help families and children navigate this National Crisis. If you or your children need to talk, please reach out. We are better than this. We are stronger than this. We will must not support violence in any form.

Points of contact:
716-945-2400
Sam Dry - Counselor Ext. 7133
Mark Reid - Counselor Ext . 5307
Elizabeth Newburg - Counselor Ext. 5261
Tonia Sibilio - Counselor Ext. 6012
Michelle Winship - Counselor Ext. 6013
Chanda Grey - Counselor Ext. 6104
Ashleigh Bova - Counselor Ext . 6018
Christina Morrison - Social Worker Ext. 7151
Katie Rogers - Social Worker Ext. 7144
Brian Spako - Social Worker Ext. 6017
Molly Corsi-Katta - Social Worker Ext. 6015
Amee Crowley - Social Worker Ext. 6005

Sincerely,
Robert J. Breidenstein
Superintendent

We are saddened and concerned by the recent events at the Capitol. And, we know that many educators have to carry the additional responsibility of having to address these events immediately with your students, with your colleagues, and are looking for ways to process these events yourselves.

Below is a collection of resources we hope will help you today and in the days to come. We will continue to add resources to this document.

Who is it for?	Resources
Self-Care Resources:	Breathe for Change: Free Live Events and Resources for Educators Breathe For Change: Free On Demand Meditations and Yoga for Educators Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health Guided Meditations and Scripts from UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center Progress Muscle Relaxation - a stress reduction technique Self-Compassion Guided Meditations and Exercises from Dr. Kristen Neff Square Breathing for Stress Reduction The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley
For Teachers:	Curricular Resources & Lesson Plans Contentious Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power Lessons and Resources HS SS teachers using a lesson from PBS around Fact or Fiction to help students sort through misinformation 12 Things Equity-Focused Teachers Can Say - shares how teachers can make sure their classroom dialogue is mindful of students' diverse needs and builds equitable learning environments Video of this content Webinar of this content Navigating Conversations & Addressing Difficult Topics When Bad Things Happen When Bad Things Are Happening Difficult Dialogues Restorative Community Practices Guide Resources for Teachers on the Days After the Attack on the US Capitol Teaching in the Wake of Violence How to Support Students With Trauma
For Leaders:	Leadership, Teams, & Culture Why Psychological Safety is More Important Than Ever for a Staff Navigating a Crisis Providing Support 5 Ways to Help Students in Trauma 7 Ways to Calm a Young Brain in Trauma Helping Your Students Cope With a Violent World
For Students:	Activities to Process Emotions Teaching Tolerance: Student Tasks - Do Something ( 30 tasks based on grade bands that teachers can have students do to process trauma, violence, and social justice) K-2 - Collage of Concerns (student rubric) 6-12- Writing Letters for Change (student planning guide, rubric ) Student Processing Guide (Processing the Events in Washington, DC)
For Families & Communities:	How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects An Activity Book for African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis

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