Phone: 516.434.6670

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Degrees and Certifications:

M.S. in School Psychology, Queens College B.A. in Psychology, University of Delaware New York State Certification in School Psychology

Mr. Matthew Quiroz, MSEd, School Psychologist

Welcome to the homepage of Matthew Quiroz, School Psychologist at Plaza Elementary School. I have been a school psychologist in the Baldwin School District since 2011 and have previously worked at Meadow Elementary School. I am looking forward to supporting the students at Plaza Elementary School in their academic, social, and emotional growth over the course of the school year. Please feel free to contact me at 516.434.6670 if you have any questions. 

  • The Child Mind Institute -resources for coping, managing children's behavior, dealing with loss, ASD

    The Child Mind Institute has posted a link library with access to different supports for families dealing with the effects of the Coronavirus. These resources range from coping strategies, managing behavior, dealing with loss, Coronavirus and autism, and managing anxiety. 

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  • MindYeti

    Mindfulness can be a great strategy to help children develop an awareness of their emotions and how stress or strong emotions can impact how they feel. MindYeti is an online video and audio program with a variety of mindfulness activities. They have offered a number of their videos and activities for free to help families during this time. If you sign up for a free account, you will have access to their videos. 

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  • Mindfulness for Children

    HuffPost has created a guideline using 8 strategies to teach mindfulness to children. Mindfulness can help children develop an awareness of their feelings, how those feeling can impact how they feel, and strategies for calming their bodies down. 

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  • Emotions and Coping Skill Activity for home

    Please feel free to use this Social Emotional Passport Activity to work on skills for staying calm and making good choices. The link includes instructions and an area to download and print the Social Emotional Learning Passport activity. 

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