Who am I?
What is my name?
Ms. Nelson
What are my roles as the VRE Counselor?
I teach lessons about leadership, kindness, controlling your emotions. I am also the sponsor for our Student Lighthouse Team.
What is the VRE mascot or symbol?
We are the VRE Stars!
True or False: You cannot control your feelings once you start to have them.
False. You can control your feelings by using breathing techniques to calm your brain.
My job is very important to me. What is my job?
I am the School Counselor.
True or False: When you talk to the counselor she tells everyone what you talked about.
Who is our Principal?
Mrs. Arterbery
Coping strategies are things we use to help keep our brains calm. What are some things you can to do to help your emotions stay small or medium-sized?
Any of the following:
Rest, drink water, exercise, have a snack, take a break, talk to a trusted adult, listen to music, take deep breaths, draw, color, read
I love to tell stories about my family. How many children do I have?
2; Nate and Allison
Why would you need to talk to the counselor?
If you have big feelings that are hard to control, or if they are getting in the way of your learning or making friends.
Who is our Assistant Principal?
Mrs. Dennehy
Sometimes feelings can get really big. When that happens, what happens to your brain?
When our amygdala is filled with big emotions it stops talking to our prefrontal cortex. Then we "flip our lids" and have a hard time thinking and making decisions.
I have one pet. What do I have?
My dog, Nell.
How can you request to talk to the counselor?
Ask your teacher or parents and they will let me know, then I will come get you.
We are a Leader in Me School but we were awarded something special last year. What is it?
We are a Leader in Me Lighthouse school!
Our brain is the center of our feelings. What is the part of the brain where we feel our feelings?
The Amygdala
There are 3 foods that Ms. Nelson does not like. Name one.
Corn, syrup, or ice cream
Where is my office?
A Hall, between Kindergarten and 1st grade
How old is our school building?
It was built in 1996.
The front part of our brain is responsible for thinking and making decisions. What is the name of the top, front part of our brain?
The Prefrontal Cortex