Mt. Vernon-Enola Elementary School

Hi there! My name is Theresa and I am the school counselor at Mt. Vernon-Enola Elementary. I have been working in the field of mental health off and on for the last 20 years. I received my education from Arkansas State University with a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Education in School Counseling with an emphasis in Crisis and Trauma. I will work to protect and understand my students first and respect what is important to them and their families. My number one goal is to see YOUR student succeed! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there is anything you need.

501-849-2051

tburns@mvewarhawks.org

This week, our students are participating in the WORLD WIDE Great Kindness Challenge! We want to empower our students to create a culture of kindness through intentional acts of love and compassion. Thank you for supporting our efforts to inspire kindness at MVE Elementary!

Kindness is free to give, but priceless to receive - RAKtivist

https://youtu.be/26Yw4JUwP9c

At MVE Elementary we believe that diversity is our strength! Each one of us is unique, bringing our own backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to our school community. Celebrating our differences helps us learn from each other and grow together.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader who taught us the importance of treating everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their race, color, or beliefs. He dreamed of a world where everyone would be judged by their character, not the color of their skin. Through his courage and peaceful protests, MLK showed us that we can stand up for what is right and create a better world for everyone.

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's remember to embrace diversity everyday! Together, we can work towards a future where everyone is included, respected, and loved. Let’s celebrate each other’s differences and continue to spread kindness and understanding every day!

We are so excited for a fresh, new year with many opportunities to learn and make a positive impact on those around us!

We are gearing up for the Great Kindness Challenge that will be taking place later on this month.

How will YOU make the world a better place in 2025?

The Student Voice Team had the privilege of visiting the Greenbrier Nursing Center to hand out cards that all of the students have been working so hard on! We are thankful for the opportunity to share some Christmas cheer and we want to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Student Voice team conducted a food/hygiene drive to fill the blessing boxes in our community. On 11/20, the students went to Enola and Mt. Vernon to stuff the boxes for Thanksgiving. We love our community and hope that everyone has a wonderful, safe holiday!

2024 - September we kicked of our district-wide initiative - "We are all here"

We want our students and staff to remember that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and you are NEVER alone! Reach out to a friend, a teacher, your family. You are loved more than you know!

988 Lifeline - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

School counselors serve ALL the students at a school and help them be their best
Facilitating classroom lessons focused on life skills, understanding our emotions, making health choices
Organizing school-wide service learning projects and special events as applications of our character education program
Consulting with parents, teachers, and administrators
Providing materials to teachers and parents on topics related to the guidance and counseling standards when needed
Connecting families with school and community resources
Talking with students who have a problem they'd like help solving or have something on their mind they'd like to talk about
Visiting with students who could use care and support from an extra adult
Counseling students in small groups built around shared needs like divorce/changing families, grief, anger management, ect.
Counseling students individually
Teaching social skills and coping skills