Mrs. Henderson

Mrs. Henderson

District 91 Student Counselor/Social Worker

Office Phone:

Kelvin Grove: 815-838-0737 Ext. 132

Milne Grove: 815-838-0542 Ext. 103

GRIEF SUPPORT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Joliet Area Community Hospice is offering holiday grief support groups for families (ages 5 and up) free of charge at their offices in Joliet from 7pm - 9pm on November 10 and 17. There are separate groups for children, teens, and adults. Registration is requested. For more information or to register, please call 815-460-3282 or email mburns@joliethospice.org.

ARE YOU IN NEED OF FURNITURE OR CLOTHING?

Contact Sharing Connections Furniture Bank-Home Furnishings for Neighbors in Need for more information. Call 630-971-0565 Ext 222 (Ext 230 for Spanish) or email sharingconnections.org

In these difficult times, many people are in need of assistance. Whether it is financial assistance, counseling, or some other type of support, click on the Community Resource link below to access a list of services available in our area. If you do not find help from this list or if you would like to explore other options, please contact me.

Community Resources

PARENT CORNER

Also check out our Parent Corner! The LRC can loan books to District 91 parents and guardians as well! Several of the titles in the PARENT CORNER collection are listed below. If you are interested in borrowing any of the books listed below, please contact 815-838-0737, extension 109 or email sbruemmer@d91.net. We’ll even make it easier for you, and send the book home with your student if you’d like! Books provided courtesy of BRIDGES grant.

RESOURCE/BOOK TITLES

· 52 Ways to Help Your Kids Deal With Fear and Feel Secure

· Best Web Sites for Kids

· Cool Parent 101

· Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens

· Don’t Give Me That Attitude

· Easing the Teasing

· Helping Your Anxious Child

· Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety of School Refusal

· How to Have Real Conversations With Your Teen (2 volumes)

· Lemonade Lessons for Life

· Managing Passive-Aggressive Behavior of Children and Youth at School and Home: The Angry Smile

· Parenting Tough Kids

· Parenting Young Children with Love, Encouragement and Limits

· Parents Are Forever

· Parent’s Guide (6)

· Raising Happy Kids

· Skills for Families, Skills for Life

· SOS Help for Parents

· Taking “No” For an Answer

· The 2,000 Best Games and Activities

· The Good Kid Book

· The Parent’s Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders

· When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder

· Why Can’t Anyone Hear Me?

· Yardsticks

· Your Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities

· Your Child’s Unique Temperament

Please contact me if I may be of further assistance to you or your child.

"We cannot hold a torch to light another's path without brightening our own."

-Ben Sweetlande

Date Last Updated: 10/26/11