Parents, teachers and community members might help with the transition of scholars returning to highschool because the pandemic continues.

NORFOLK, Va. — Back to highschool remains to be not going to be similar to this pandemic continues.   After a 12 months of mostly virtual classes, the experience has taken a toll on families, teachers and the community. 

Experts told 13NewsNow’s Nicole Livas that everybody can play a task in helping with the transition. Robert Jamison is the Coordinator of School Counseling Services for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. 

“We’ve got a number of students across all levels who have not been at school in at the very least 18 months so we’re taking the time each day to have inclusive openings where we’ve circles and conversations where people can discuss how they’re doing and intentional closings where students can reflect,” said Jamison.

It should take help from parents, teachers, counselors and the community to assist ease the anxiety, uncertainty and fear. First by acknowledging the problems. 

Sam Fabian, the Community Outreach Manager for Kid’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk said, “If you tell anyone — Oh just recover from it it isn’t a giant deal, you are overreacting, it actually increasing that person’s, that child’s anxiety.” Fabian said they’ve seen more young patients seek mental health care for the reason that pandemic began. She said adults should try to provide kids a positive outlook, and hope

Fabian said, ” After they’re feeling overwhelmed or feel their heart race really fast — little ones and teenagers — exhale and say I will be okay. ” 

In line with Jamison, Virginia Beach schools are ready with resources. “Our faculty counseling staff, the opposite mental health staff we’ve, the opposite behavior and intervention specialists and as you understand our principals and our teachers who’re hearing and listening to our students’ lived experiences,” Jamison explained. 

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As you prepare to go back, compassion and understanding are keys to success. Fabian said, “Be patient. So patient and realistic with expectations as your kids get back into school and get back up up to now within the groove with homework learning and re-learning what they lost within the last 18 months.” 

And do not be afraid to succeed in out for help. “Please stop by the college counselor’s office or please share your concerns together with your teacher and the teacher can email the college,” said Jamison. “Or for those who’re having a conversation at home if a parent or guardian is hearing this and pondering who can I discuss with? Email the college counselor,” he added.  

CHKD offers free parent education classes and resources to assist parents and professionals help kids through anxiety and behavioral issues. Just check their webpage to enroll.

You can too check your school division’s web page to get email addresses on your child’s school counselors and administrators.