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Mrs. Nelson LCPC, DBTC-School Counselor
Mrs. Nelson LCPC, DBTC-School Counselor
Hello!
I am Mrs. Nelson, I am so excited for this school year. I have been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor for several years. I began my counseling career in 2005 as a substance use counselor working with adults, families and adolescents.
I absolutely love my position as a school counselor at Harrison Elementary. I have been with Harrison Elementary School since 2018. I am thrilled to be your child’s counselor.
I am a wife and mother of 5 adult children with 8 grandchildren who I always love spending time with.
Calendar for First Quarter 2025
No school 9/12/2025
10/20/2025-10/23/2025: Parent/Teacher Conference
No school: 10/24/2025
Harrison Elementary VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
1 . R e a d i n g s t o r i e s t o s t u d e n t s
2 . A s s i s t i n g i n s u p e r v i s i n g t h e l o a d i n g a n d u n l o a d i n g o f b u s e s
3 . H e l p i n g i n l e a r n i n g c e n t e r s , c o m p u t e r l a b s , l i b r a r i e s , c a f e t e r i a s , e t c
4 . L e c t u r i n g o n s p e c i a l t o p i c s
5 . A s s i s t i n g w i t h t e c h n o l o g y
6 . H e l p i n g t o s e t u p s c i e n c e e x p e r i m e n t s
7 . A c t i n g a s h o s t f o r s c h o o l f u n c t i o n s
8 . P r o v i d i n g e x h i b i t s
9 . A r r a n g i n g a n d a s s i s t i n g i n f i e l d t r i p s
1 0 . A s s i s t i n g i n s u p e r v i s i n g p l a y g r o u n d s
1 1 . T u t o r i n g
1 2 . C o n t a c t i n g g r o u p s o f p a r e n t s b y t e l e p h o n e
1 3 . O r g a n i z i n g p a r e n t s f o r s p e c i a l p r o j e c t s
1 4 . M e n t o r i n g
1 5 . P a r t i c i p a t i n g i n b u s i n e s s a n d c o m m u n i t y p a r t n e r s h i p s
1 6 . R e c e s s e s : P l a y i n g w i t h s t u d e n t s / t e a c h i n g n e w g a m es
1 7 . W e l c o m i n g s t u d e n t s i n t h e m o r n i n g .
Ways to Volunteer if you can not pass a background check
Google Meet reading stories to students in the classroom
Cutting out things for the teacher for a classroom lesson
Provide snacks or games for parties
Send in videos of your workplace to show students different careers
Sharing your culture on google meet or video to share with classroom.
Complete family involvement activities with your child at home and send them back to school to share with everyone.
Donate books to the library
Parent Advisory Committee
If you are interested in building a culture at Harrison as a parent, please contact Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Holcomb, Mrs. Larson or Mrs. Kenyon to join PAC. 208-733-4229
New Policy
Dear Student,
Thank you for visiting the counseling office. Per Idaho Code 33-6001 public school districts have the responsibility to notify parents/guardians of any change to a student’s health or well-being. Because conversations with counselors often cover these topics, we want you to be aware that any conversation about a change to your health or well-being will be reported to your parent/guardian. Aside from the reporting to parents/guardians required by law, conversations with school counselors will remain confidential.
Services provided by the School Counselor:
Services provided by the School Counselor:
Individual Counseling: Individual counseling offers students one-on-one time with a caring adult in a safe and confidential environment. Students will be able to explore their thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors in order to better understand themselves and others. The counselor will help students set personal goals, and work toward desired growth.
Individual Counseling: Individual counseling offers students one-on-one time with a caring adult in a safe and confidential environment. Students will be able to explore their thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors in order to better understand themselves and others. The counselor will help students set personal goals, and work toward desired growth.
Group Counseling: Groups give students a chance to work together to create growth. Groups may include: *Feeling Better About Everything *Friendship *My 2 Homes*And much more. • Feeling better about everything group: It is a one time per week 30 minute group during student lunch. The group is four weeks. The students will learn “what makes you mad”, “how does your body feel when you are mad”, “how other feelings come out as anger”, “how to communicate feelings”, “learn to share/work together” and “different ways to cope with feelings”. The group has 5 students that are all in the same grade so they learn from each other and see how other kids deal with frustrations. Social Distance will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
Group Counseling: Groups give students a chance to work together to create growth. Groups may include: *Feeling Better About Everything *Friendship *My 2 Homes*And much more. • Feeling better about everything group: It is a one time per week 30 minute group during student lunch. The group is four weeks. The students will learn “what makes you mad”, “how does your body feel when you are mad”, “how other feelings come out as anger”, “how to communicate feelings”, “learn to share/work together” and “different ways to cope with feelings”. The group has 5 students that are all in the same grade so they learn from each other and see how other kids deal with frustrations. Social Distance will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
Friendship group: It is a one time per week 30 minute group during student lunch. The group is four weeks. The students will learn “How to ask someone to be a friend”, “What does it mean to be a friend”, “What is empathy”, “How do you know if someone is your friend”, “Boundaries” and “Healthy activities to support each other as friends”. Social Distance will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
Friendship group: It is a one time per week 30 minute group during student lunch. The group is four weeks. The students will learn “How to ask someone to be a friend”, “What does it mean to be a friend”, “What is empathy”, “How do you know if someone is your friend”, “Boundaries” and “Healthy activities to support each other as friends”. Social Distance will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
My 2 Homes Group: This is a divorce group for students who are currently experiencing divorce or who have dealt with parents divorce/separation. The students will learn ways to "communicate their needs", "learn from peers how they cope", "how to manage emotions when moving from home 2 home", "understanding there may different rules at each home and learn how to cope with the differences", and "planning ahead when changing homes".
My 2 Homes Group: This is a divorce group for students who are currently experiencing divorce or who have dealt with parents divorce/separation. The students will learn ways to "communicate their needs", "learn from peers how they cope", "how to manage emotions when moving from home 2 home", "understanding there may different rules at each home and learn how to cope with the differences", and "planning ahead when changing homes".
Classroom Guidance: We will explore: *7 Habits of Leader in Me *Kelso's Choices-Conflict Resolution *Second Step *Career development *Rules/Safety *Drug Education *Anti-Bullying *And More
Classroom Guidance: We will explore: *7 Habits of Leader in Me *Kelso's Choices-Conflict Resolution *Second Step *Career development *Rules/Safety *Drug Education *Anti-Bullying *And More
How to teach your child on how to make Healthy Friendships
Using the STOP THINK THEN DO model. Your child can use this skill to handle teasing, aggression, social isolation and peer rejection. It links feelings to behavior and develops the idea of inserting thinking between feeling and reacting. It helps them with self-control and communication skills at STOP, problem-solving skills at Think and behavioral skills at Do.
Teach and Reteach rules for friendship. Children often need rules of friendship as recipes to follow. They soon discover that it's one thing to meet new people and successfully gain friends. Rules for making friends:
Be brave, walk up and introduce yourself
Say your name and look the person in the face
Smile
Ask the person about him or her self
Talk about things you have in common
Listen and do not interrupt
Be yourself, Avoid bragging or looking cool
Be Kind
Rules for keeping friends:
Just be nice to them. Care for their feelings.
Include them in what you are doing. Share
Talk and listen
Find out what they like and don't like
Sometimes do things together outside of school
Coach your child on how to say “I’m Sorry”. It is important for a child to understand that bad choices sometimes happen. It is important in a friendship to apologize and move on. Help your child to understand saying they are sorry is only part of it. The other part is changing their actions so they did not hurt their friend again.
Teach empathy, sympathy and compassion. Easy way to do this is by watching cartoons or shows. While watching, have the child recognize when the actor had empathy, sympathy or compassion. These are big words for your child but it is important for them to hear and understand what they mean.
Skills for Strong Emotions
Skills for Strong Emotions
Rip paper
Pop bubble wrap
Squish playdough
Wrap your arms around yourself and squeeze
Write a letter to someone
Jump on a trampoline
Do wall push-ups
Write down what’s bothering you and rip it up
Squeeze a stress ball
Talk about it
Scribble on paper and crumple it up
Do jumping jacks
Put the palms of your hands together, push and release
Do stretches
10 deep breaths
Time out and breath
Vision your favorite place
Draw your favorite person or place
Run
Touch or rub something ruff
Write down your favorite song
Count to 100
Count backwards from 20
Name all the colors in the room
Count books in the classroom or room
Have your child process their behaviors:
A-Activating Event which caused the behavior or strong emotion
B-Behavior-how your child reacted
C-Consequences from their behavior
Once you discussed the A, B and C then ask them what they were thinking about during the activating event. Your child’s thought of the event causes strong emotion which controls their behavior. If you work with your child on their thoughts then it will help them control their emotions and behaviors.
Food Pantry
Food Pantry
If you need food please contact the front office 208-733-4229 and let Mrs. Smith know you need assistance.
If you need food please contact the front office 208-733-4229 and let Mrs. Smith know you need assistance.
Mind Yeti: Mind Yeti is a wonderful resource for relaxation and mindfulness to assist you and the student in homework breaks or even stressful life events. YouTube has several Mind Yeti videos to benefit from today.
Mind Yeti: Mind Yeti is a wonderful resource for relaxation and mindfulness to assist you and the student in homework breaks or even stressful life events. YouTube has several Mind Yeti videos to benefit from today.
Counselors in Twin Falls
Counselors in Twin Falls
A Chance 4 Change 208-539-2226---459 Locust Street North #102, Twin Falls, Idaho
A Chance 4 Change 208-539-2226---459 Locust Street North #102, Twin Falls, Idaho
Mountain West Behavioral Health 208-370--8288--155 2nd Ave. North, Twin Falls, Idaho --mountainwestbehavioral@gmail.com
Jamie Goffin LCSW-208-316-7103-- 493 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Jamie Goffin LCSW-208-316-7103-- 493 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Valley Community Counseling-208-736-0695--419 Twin Falls, Idaho
Valley Community Counseling-208-736-0695--419 Twin Falls, Idaho
Positive Connections Plus-208-737-9999-1373 Fillmore St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Positive Connections Plus-208-737-9999-1373 Fillmore St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Crosspointe-208-736-7090--1363 Fillmore St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Crosspointe-208-736-7090--1363 Fillmore St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Alliance Family Services-208-737-0572-1411 Falls Ave E #703, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Alliance Family Services-208-737-0572-1411 Falls Ave E #703, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Family Health Services-208-734-1281---826 Eastland Dr. Twin Falls, Idaho
Family Health Services-208-734-1281---826 Eastland Dr. Twin Falls, Idaho
Pro-Active Behavioral Health-208-734-0407-- 264 Main St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Pro-Active Behavioral Health-208-734-0407-- 264 Main St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Preferred Child and Family Children-208-733-7186 --284 Martin St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Preferred Child and Family Children-208-733-7186 --284 Martin St. Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Behavioral Health-208-814-9100--414 Shoup St. Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Behavioral Health-208-814-9100--414 Shoup St. Twin Falls, Idaho
Welcome to Youth Empowerment Services (YES)!
Welcome to Youth Empowerment Services (YES)!
YES is a system of care for youth in Idaho under 18 who may benefit from mental health support. YES uses a youth and family-centered, team-based, and strengths focused approach for early identification, treatment planning, and implementation of mental health care.
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