March 19, 2020
Dear Foxborough Families,
We as a Foxborough Public School community are committed to helping and supporting our students and families as the COVID-19 pandemic changes many aspects of our lives. As a parent myself, I realize how stressful this is and can appreciate and understand the levels of apprehension and concern families are feeling. Clearly we are in an evolving situation and living in uncharted times.
The information that follows in this communication is shared with you on behalf of our Mental Health Teams in an effort to help support the well-being of our families. Elementary, Middle and High School Mental Health Teams have been in close collaboration, meeting virtually, to plan and reach out to students and families. The goal of this communication is to provide some helpful tips and resources. Additionally, contact information for school based personnel is provided at the end of this email. Please reach out to them with questions or concerns.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) emphasizes that children and teens react, in part, based on what they see from the adults around them. In order to be a role model for your child to handle the stress and anxiety that may accompany the COVID-19 pandemic you need to recognize and manage your own stress and anxiety. Please do not neglect your own health during this time.
Take the following steps for self-care:
We continue to be available to support the students of Foxborough Public Schools. We wish all of our students and families safety and security during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Amy A. Berdos, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
berdosa@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Contact Information
Elementary Schools:
Igo Elementary: Kristin Siddle, School Counselor, siddlek@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Tenika Ortiz, School Counselor/School Psychologist, ortizt@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Burrell Elementary: Nancy Reynolds, School Counselor, reynoldsn@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Taylor Elementary: Bianca Jones, School Counselor, jonesb@foxborough.k12.ma.us
The Ahern Middle School:
Kim McDowell, Districtwide Team Facilitator/Out of District Coordinator, mcdowellk@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Lauren Bailey, School Counselor, grade 5 house A & grade 8, Baileyl@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Melissa Henry, School Counselor, grade 5 house C & grade 7, Henrym@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Kirsten Howden, School Counselor, grade 5 houses B & D, & grade 6
Howdenk@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Lori Normandin, School Social Worker, Normandinl@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Cassandra Rozell-Alba, School Psychologist, rozellc@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Foxborough High School:
Laureen White, Head of Guidance, whitel@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Erin Healy-Botelho, Guidance/Social Worker, healy-botelhoe@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Mark Cedorchuk, Guidance, cedorchukm@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Marie Foley, Social Worker, foleym@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Chelsea Melanson, Guidance, melansonc@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Bruce Hamilton, Guidance, hamiltonb@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Joe O’Neil, College Admissions Counselor, oneilj@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Jacqui Simmons, School Psychologist, simmonsj@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Nurses:
Erin Murray, School Nurse Igo, murraye@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Edna Fuller, School Nurse Taylor, fullere@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Linda Mealey, School Nurse Burrell, mealeyl@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Jen Rosenberg, School Nurse Ahern, rosenbergj@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Nicole Quin, School Nurse, quinn@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Angela Murphy, School Nurse FHS, murphya@foxborough.k12.ma.us
Resources:
CDC guidance referenced within this email: Click here for preparing and managing stress and anxiety.
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) published a resource for parents to reference when talking to their children about COVID-19. Click here