Vista Lingo
Abbreviations
Abbreviations
What does S/M stand for?
S - Students live in the Dorm in the Westbrook campus
M- Members have graduated and live the Community
What is the name of the public bus?
9 Town transit
How many Discover Students are there?
29
28 who live at the Dorm and 1 day student
How many core values does Vista have?
9
Name 2 positive coping skills
Taking space, working out, listening to music, drawing...
What does SSC stand for?
Student Support Counselor - staff who work in the Dormitory providing support to Student and Members and transportation as need
If I plan to take the 9:40 AM bus what time should I be at the bus stop?
9:25 AM - we ask that S/M arrive to the bus stop 15 minutes early so they don't miss the bus
True or False: The building that we now know as the Dormitory was built in 1850 and named the Captain Spencer House?
True AND some people say Captain Spencer is still around
Can you name 3 core values?
Respect, Diversity, Integrity, Personal Development, Community & Human Connection, Leadership, Accountability, Perseverance, Excellence
When I'm upset, am I in my red or green zone?
Red zone- I should take space until I feel calm
What does P.C stand for?
Program Counselor
If I want to take the 9 Town bus to Madison where should I wait for the bus?
Westbrook to Madison is the westbound bus. The bus for this direction is located to the right of Subway.
Which work site shares a name from a Disney movie?
Bare Necessities
Our first core value states: All people have the right to equal opportunity and be treated with dignity.
Which value is this?
Respect
If I'm upset with someone is it ok to tell them how I'm feeling?
Yes, use I statements and talk to the person when they are also ready to talk to you.
What does QOL stand for
Quality Of Life- Our recreation program
True or False: Before scheduling a Vista ride I should look at the 9 Town bus schedule to see if a bus is available?
True- We ask that all S/M who are bus trained take the bus when a bus is available.
How many slices of pizza does the average person eat in a year?
46 slices - about 23 pounds of pizza
May is the moth of which core value?
Personal Development - have you taken an opportunity to grow or learn this month?
If I see someone doing something unsafe and tell staff is that reporting or tattling?
Reporting
Reporting is used to gain assistance or help and tattling is used to get someone in "trouble"
What does CTA stand for?
Connect Through Art - Available M-F in Madison from 9-3pm where members connect with peers and create art
If I scheduled a ride for 4:00 PM and my ride hasn't arrived, what should I do?
Wait patiently for my ride until 4:30 or call Vista and ask where my ride is?
Wait patiently for my ride.
We ask that S/M wait 30 minutes before calling to allow staff time to pick up and drop off other rides safely.
What has the largest eyes in the world?
A giant squid
The eyes can be as big as 10 inches. The size of a dinner plate or human head
What year was Vista started?
1989
Becky is an orange and John a blue
They decide to take a walk to the beach. John looks both ways before crossing street. Should Becky trust John and follow him or should she also look both ways?
Becky should look both ways.
Each of us should always look both ways when crossing the street no matter what.