Ms. Rendleman's Counseling Page

Hello! Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Hawthorne! This is my second year as a school counselor at Hawthorne and my 23rd school year with CPS. This year, I will be supporting grades 4th-7th with classroom SEL lessons. Additionally, I will be leading some small groups with different areas of support for all grades at HSA.

A little bit about me: I live in the Roscoe Village area with my husband and three daughters. In my free time, I love to read, shop and spend time with my family checking out new restaurants in our city!

My email is [email protected]. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything that I can do to support you, your child or your family!

Hawthorne Staff & Parent counseling referral form

Hawthorne student (3rd-8th grade) counseling support request

Social Emotional Resources for Students

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Mind Yeti: For all students

Kids for Peace: Uplifting Our World Through Love and Action: For all students

Sesame Street: Online SEL activities for students Grades PreK-1

Cosmic Kids: Yoga and mindfulness (3+)

Daniel Tiger (PBS Kids): Interactive picture books read aloud, songs, interactive games for students Prek-1.

Howard B. Wigglebottom: Online pictures books read aloud, songs for students Grades K-2

Storyline Online: Online SEL activities; ex: Empty Pot (Honesty), Someone Loves You Mr. Hatch (Kindness), Enemy Pie (Friendship), A Bad Case of the Stripes (Self-Confidence) for students Grades Pre-K to 3

Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions: For students Grades 4-8

The Adolescent Brain: For students Grades 6-8

Centervention Social Emotional Activities

BrainPop Digital Etiquette: For students Grades 3-8, take the quiz after watching the video and related readings.

BrainPop Online Safety: For students Grade 3-8, take the quiz after watching the video and related readings.

Growth Mindset: ES and MS Activities (Khan Academy): For students Grades 4-8

Bedtime FM: Peace Out: Stories for calming down and relaxation.

Virtual Calming Room: A resource for students and families that supports mindfulness and meditation.

Dove Self-Esteem Project Calendar: This thirty-one day calendar is designed to help build body confidence and self-esteem by increasing student knowledge and skills related to health and wellness through the lens of body image and acceptance. Under the guidance of educators, parents, or adult caregivers, we encourage you to use this calendar as a tool to engage students in conversations about confidence and self-esteem as activities within their daily learning

College & Career Exploration with Schoolinks

SchooLinks is a modern, student-centric college and career planning platform that helps CPS students in grades 6-12 and families align personal interests and aspirations with preparation for life beyond high school.

Over time, students will build a personalized portfolio, complete career interest inventories, set goals, search for and apply to colleges and other postsecondary options, find scholarships, track earned certificates and credentials, tap into internship opportunities, develop a robust resume, and much, much more.

Students- Click here for the SchooLinks login page.

Parents can use can also use the link above to learn about the different features of School Links and create your own account.

Learn more about you using the assessments below:

True Colors Personality Test

Myers Briggs Personality Test

Career Personality Profile

High 5 Test - strengths finder

Mental Health resources

My State of Mind:

The mission of MSOM is to be a resource that helps you find wellness programs that leave you feeling informed, empowered and validated. This is a free resource that will connect you with various providers in many different areas of wellness.

Call4Calm :

This is a free emotional-support text line that was created to serve Illinois residents. To connect with a counselor, people can text “TALK” to 5-5-2-0-2-0 or text “HABLAR” to the same number for counseling in Spanish. Users will remain anonymous, and the state has partnered with mental health organizations to have counselors respond. Once a resident texts the hotline, they’ll get a call from a licensed counselor within 24 hours.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)

National Crisis Text Line

Text "HOME" from anywhere in the U.S. to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support from a trained Crisis Counselor.

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

Mental Health America - Self Help Tools

This MHA site provides resources and tools to support your mental health.

Rogers Behavioral Health Resources

Mental health resources for parents and families (ie. videos, blogs, webinars, podcasts, quizzes, etc).

^{Please don't hesitate to reach out. I am here to support you.}

Grief & Loss resources

Online Resources for Parents and Families:

Coalition to Support Grieving Students: Family and Community Resources

National Alliance for Grieving Children: FAQ's from Parents and Families

Navigating the Winter Holidays with Grief and Covid-19

Family/Children Resources:

Sesame Street for Families: When Families Grieve

Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen

A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret Holmes

Parent Resources

Parents, please never hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. I am here to collaborate with you regarding your child's educational and social and emotional learning.

Quick Links:

Aspen Parent Portal
- Access your child's academic data.
ParenTeen Connect
- Parent Teen Connect is a free resource from the Committee for Children. It is designed by social-emotional learning experts as an at-home, family-engagement resource. This online experience is loaded with videos, resources, and useful advice to help teens and the adults in their lives address hot-button topics. The site complements the Second Step^® Middle School Program both as a stand-alone parent resource and in connection with Middle School Program classroom activities.
Character Lab
- Character Lab is a non profit organization that discovers and promotes conditions that promote children's social, emotional, academic and physical well being.
The Family Dinner Project
- The Family Dinner Project, a nonprofit initiative started in 2010, champions family dinner as an opportunity for family members to connect with each other through food, fun and conversation about things that matter. Read more about The Family Dinner Project here.
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
- CPTC offers practical, science-based strategies for strengthening family connections and building youth prepared to thrive.
Child Mind
- The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
Parent Support Centers
- The Parent Support Center works in collaboration with the CPS staff members across the district, including network chiefs and leadership, to ensure all CPS families have equitable access to high-quality services and resources.
Centervention - Social Skills Resources for Parents
- According to research funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, social and emotional competence is one of the most important predictors of success in life. This site provides articles regarding social and emotional learning and resources to support your child's development of social skills.
Kids for Peace - Uplifting Our World Through Love and Action
- This site offers many different activities for children and families to take part in during our current quarantine and throughout the year.
Action for Happiness
- Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier and more caring society.
Coping Skills for Kids - Calming Anxiety
- Kid tested strategies used by child therapists for calming anxiety, including ideas to calm down, books to read and videos that can help.
Coping Skills for Kids - Managing Anger
- Kid-friendly coping skills used to help manage anger, including safe ways to express anger, books to read and videos that can help.

Name: Hillarey Rendleman
Position: School Counselor
Email: Send email