Mrs. Osborne
Mrs. Osborne
School Counselor
School Counselor
Mrs. Amber Osborne
Hello! Welcome to my page. This is my second year in the Villa Grove School District, but my 8th year as a School Counselor. I look forward to getting to know all our students!
Contact Information:
Parents can email or call to contact with me with any questions. Students can submit a Student Request form to see me, or let their teacher (K-6) know they would like to see me. Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to use the request form, or they can let Mrs. Alexander know in the main office.Office Hours: 8am-3:30pm Monday -Friday (by appointment only)
I am often busy with other students, or in meetings. It is helpful to schedule an appointment so I don't miss you!
Phone: (217) 832-2261
E-mail: aosborne@vg302.org
Credentials:
B.A. in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University
M.S. in School Counseling from Eastern Illinois University
Services
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- MTSS Behavior Groups
- 504 Coordinator
- Classroom Guidance Lessons
- Social Skills
Student Request Form/Crisis Information
We try to respond within 24 hours to all requests. Nights and weekends will have a longer response time. If this is a mental health emergency, please speak to a parent/guardian immediately and/or use the crisis line.
Crisis mental health assistance:
24/7 Douglas County Mental Health Crisis Line: (217) 253-3511
CARES Crisis Line (For anyone under 21 with Medicaid)
(800) 345-904924/7 Rosecrance Crisis Line (For any age and insurance)
(217) 359-4141At Home Ideas for COVID-19
Many of these sites have links to other places (Facebook, organizations, etc.)-- please let me know if links do not work! This is a collection from other educators, counselors, parents, friends, etc. I am always adding on when I find things.
Fun Things To Do At Home:
- Julia Cook Read Along Live (Mondays and Fridays) with Activity
- Wingfeather Live Read Along - Starts March 20th at 7pm
- Josh Gad (Olaf!) is reading live on Twitter --each night around 6 or 7pm
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- 30 day Lego Challenge
- 33 tours of National Parks
- Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari Live at 3 pm -
- Indoor activities for kids
- 50 Rainy Day Inspired Activities
- Story time from Space- Astronauts Reading Stories in Space!
- Draw with Rob - Free draw along
- Kindness 101- March 23-27
- 50 Online Resources for Art and Music
- Harry Potter Digital Escape Room
- Escape from Wonderland - Alice themed Escape Room
- Dolly Parton Reads Good Nights Stories (starts April 2)
- NASA at Home - Stories, Virtual tours, podcasts, and more!
- Giant List of Authors and Illustrators doing story/drawing time
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities At Home
*Many counselors around the country have been sharing resources for families to help with SEL. The links below are just some of these options.
SEL for K-2 (PowerPoint) - Counseling with Ms. Ramirez
SEL for 3-5 (PowerPoint) - Counseling with Ms. Ramirez
Howard B. Wigglebottom Books, Animated Books, Songs, Posters, and Lessons
Supporting your Children’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
10 Days of Live ‘Choose Love’ Lessons For Parents and Children
How to Be Alone Together- Ideas for bringing us together when we can't be together.
Calming Activities and Apps
- Calm My Worry
- Grounding Techniques Instructions
Down Dog Yoga App (free till May 1, 2020)
DreamyKid- iOS only
Stop, Breathe, Think - iOS only
How to explain the Coronavirus-19 to Children
Explaining the Coronavirus-19 to children can be challenging. Please use these resources to help you explain this complicated concept to children.
Videos:
Documents:
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