Yesterday ended with a week of learning about college and careers. Speakers and Touch a Truck concluded our week at Lakeview. College and Career Week at Lakeview! A big thank you to all volunteers. 💕 @LakeviewDolphin @PortsVASchools @PortsmouthPD @HRSDVA @VaDOTHR

Today was the first day of the VSCA Conference and they asked us to wear our favorite school counselor apparel. My shirt of the day. #ppsshines #schoolcounselor

I love this! #maslowbeforebloom

"Become powerful witnesses in the lives of our kids. ...Be that one caring adult that changes a kid's life course" -Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz, Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference An hour and a half well spent.❤

Instead of focusing on punishment let's focus on empowerment...help students find their voice and their ability to lead. One of many takeaways from today's Trauma Conference.

Today's TrailBlazers lesson was on speaking positivity towards the future. The scholars wrote letters to themselves to open 10 years from now. The letter states what they will be and about to be doing and words of encouragement to keep going. I LOVE what I do! @LakeviewDolphin

One of my favorite parts of my job is working with my TrailBlazer leadership group. They get involved with community service, learn how to be leaders in every way and recognize their greatness. These young scholars are going places! @LakeviewDolphin @PortsVASchools

Technology Drive Thru tonight! If you have questions let us answer them! We're here for you! #lakeviewrocks

Teamwork always make the dream work. @MrsTolbert4 is a beast with the decorations and I'll add my two cents with cups and grab bags. Staff showed appreciation to Dr. Smith and Mrs. Moody. #loveouradmin @LakeviewDolphin @PortsVASchools

This is what happened when I opened Lunch with the Counselor in summer school. #schoolcounselor #ppsproud #lovewhatido @LakeviewDolphin

Lunch bunch grab bags are a hit with the students. They can't eat lunch with me but knowing they can sign up and get a surprise from me makes them just as happy. The smile on their faces when they get their bags are priceless. ❤ @LakeviewDolphin

Week two of #stompoutbullying lessons. Tshirt of the day said "bullying is not okay". Enjoyed seeing the faces of the students and hearing even first graders correctly define bullying and cyberbullying. #lakeviewrocks @LakeviewDolphin #ppsshines #ppsproud #ppsblueup

This week jump started Bully Prevention Month. I added kindness stories to this interactive PDF for students. I added it to Schoology along with a poll for all students in K-6 to respond to. The links will take students to books and a song. #ppsshines #ppsproud #stompoutbullying

I support #STOMPOutBullying #blueup #ppsshines #schoolcounselorlife

Portsmouth Youth Risk Prevention will host Student Summit on Bullying! Will you join us? .@ebracyPPS .@mcromartieEdD .@draswynn @PortsVASchools #ppsshines @STOMPOutBullyng #BlueUp @Koalatykid

Let's Go Blue Together! Portsmouth stands against Cyberbullying and Bullying today and every day! @ebracyPPS @MylesSHunt @PPSstudentrep @mcromartieEdD #blueup #ppsshines

New books I purchased over the summer for the new year. Can't wait to incorporate them into a lesson! #ppsproud

Breaks aren't a deviation from learning. They're *part* of learning. So, don't cram over long, unbroken stretches of time. Instead, space out learning and take frequent pauses to refresh your mind and body. https://t.co/uarGshpg8a

Week 2 of social emotional books for students and parents to access through Schoology and our school's Facebook page. Added my Appointment form to this form as well. #ppsproud

My interactive office for students and parents. Going to greater lengths to reach and provide for the needs of students and assist parents. #schoolcounselorlife #virtuallearning

Created these coping skills and self care cards so they can be sent home for every student and their parent/guardian. Virtual learning is going to be pushing everyone to the limits so everyone is going to need a woosah! #wecare #ppsproud #weareinthistogether