Waukesha psychologist is helping students manage stress

A Waukesha Schools psychologist who treats students at Prairie Elementary is more focused than ever to make sure those vulnerable students succeed.

FOR MORE THAN A MONTH... LIFEHAS BEEN REALLY DIFFICULT FORPARENTS... TRYING TO JUGGLEWORK AND AT HOME LEARNING FORTHEIR KIDS.

AND FOR MANYSTUDENTS-- AN ABRUPT END TOTHE SCHOOL YEAR HASN'T BEENEASY, EITHER.

THIS MORNING INOUR CONTINUING SERIES... "THEREBOUND MILWAUKEE" JULIA FELLOSHARES HOW SCHOOL LEADERS INWAUKESHA ARE HELPING FAMILIESMANAGE THE PRESSURE OF SCHOOLAND MENTAL HEALTH.(áSOTá) JULIA FELLO/STANDUPChildren with mental healthneeds are feeling moreisolated than ever.

Anelementary school psychologistin Waukesha is more focusedthan ever to make sure thesevulnerablestudents succeed.CHILDREN AT WAUKESHA SCHOOLSARE FEELING THE STRESS OF THISPANDEMIC.

Andrew Endsley/Waukesha Schools' PsychologistThey're missing thatconnection.

They're missingseeing their friends andmissing their teachers too!FORTHE 50 STUDENTS PSYCHOLOGISTANDREW ENDSLEY USUALLY SEESINSIDE PRAIRIE AndrewEndsley/Waukesha Schools'Psychologist That's somethingI really prioritize is justbeing a person who can showthose students that I careabout them.

And I'm wonderinghow they're doingONE THING THEDISTRICT DID IMMEDIATELY WASTO HELP STUDENTS GAIN ACCESSTO WI-FI ... SO AS NOT TODISRUPT STUDENT'S ROUTINES.Andrew Endsley/WaukeshaSchools' Psychologist We'retruly trying to simulate asmuch of a real school day aswe can, both with physicalstuff, you know, you know,recessed gym class music class.THE DISTRICT'S STUDENTSERVICES DIRECTOR KNOWS PARTOF THAT REAL SCHOOL DAYINVOLVES MEALS.

SO THERE ARESEVEN SITES PARENTS CAN PICKUP FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.(áSOTá) Luke Pinion/WaukeshaSchool District Studentservices director14:24 Sothose have been very popular.I think we're averaging around1000 meals a day that we'regiving out as that.OFFICIALSHOPE THESE RESOURCES TAKESSOME OF THE PRESSURE OFF OFPARENTS, AND PROVIDES SOMENORMALCY TO STUDENTS.(áSOTá)Andrew Endsley/WaukeshaSchools' Psychologist11:44it's the best feeling I canpossibly have right nowbecause just to see theirsmile or you know the thebrightness on their faceBECAUSE NOTHING IS MOREIMPORTANT RIGHT NOW, THANMAKING SURE EVERYONE ISHEALTHY FROM THE INSIDE OUT.JULIA FELLO TMJ4 NEWS.PARENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FORHELP TO NAVIGATE WAYS TOMANAGE THEIR CHILD'S STRESS,ISOLATION AND MENTAL HEALTH"THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ONMENTAL ILLNESS" CREATED ANENTIRE WEB PAGE CALLED"COVID-19 COPING SKILLS.

WEHAVE THE INFORMATION IN THISSTORY AT TMJ4 DOT COM-slas