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School Support Groups

Grief Support for Oklahoma Students

Registration Process - Open for Spring 2026

Calm Waters School Support Groups are FREE to all participants

1

Complete & Submit the Registration Form

  • Spring Registration opens December 19, 2025 and will close February 10, 2026 at midnight.
  • Follow the button below to register your student(s).
  • Complete the form for each student participant you would like to register.

2

Spring 2026 Group Registration Form

Wait for Notice of Group Assignment

  • Groups will commence once at least five students within the child’s age group at their school are enrolled.
  • School Support Groups begin at each partner school’s discretion. Each school may host as many 8-week support groups as needed.
  • Once there are enough students registered in your child’s age group, Hannah McKinnon will email you to let you know they will be in group this semester.
  • If your child’s school did not get enough enrollments for group, Hannah McKinnon will reach out via email to notify you and send additional resources/options for assistance.

3

Who to Contact with Questions

  • If you have questions about your student specifically (i.e. progress, concerns, etc.) or their group (i.e. group schedule, group concerns, etc.), please contact your student’s school counselor.
  • If you have questions about the Calm Waters curriculum, how we do groups, or our facilitators, please reach out to the program coordinator, Hannah McKinnon.
  • Continuing the Conversation sheets will be sent out via email throughout the semester to caregivers with information about group topics and give conversation tips/questions.
For questions regarding School Support Groups, email Calm Waters Program Coordinator Hannah McKinnon.

Program Information

The goal of Calm Waters School Support Groups is to teach grieving children coping skills they will use the rest of their lives.

Attendance in a Calm Waters Support Group often helps students process their feelings and experiences, with the goal of positively impacting coping skills, behavior, and achievement.

8 sessions

held weekly

Grades Pre-K to 12

grouped by developmental level

Types of Loss

Groups are open to children who have experienced loss due to:
  • Death
  • Divorce
  • Deployment
  • Deportation 
  • Incarceration
  • Foster Care & Adoption
  • Immigration/Refugee Status

School Support Groups are led by highly-trained support group facilitators.

We send Calm Waters facilitators or train school counselors to provide School Support Groups. All groups follow Calm Waters’ custom-written curriculum.

If you would like to receive the 4-hour FREE support group training to facilitate a student support group, please register to become a Calm Waters volunteer or email Program Coordinator Hannah McKinnon.

Volunteer Registration
Email Program Coordinator

Spring 2026 Partner Schools

  • ASTEC Charter
  • Atoka
  • Blanchard 
  • Bridge Creek
  • Carney 
  • Chandler
  • Choctaw-Nicoma Park
  • Deer Creek
  • Edmond
  • Elk City
  • Epic Charter
  • Eufaula
  • Granite
  • Guthrie
  • John Rex Charter
  • Mangum 
  • McLoud
  • Mid-Del
  • Moore
  • Mustang
  • Newcastle
  • Noble
  • Oakdale
  • Piedmont
  • Prague
  • Putnam City
  • Robin Hill
  • St. Eugene Catholic School
  • Tuttle
  • Wellston
  • Western Heights

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