My name is Amy Sexton, and I love being the School Counselor at Lago Vista Elementary!
As the counselor, I am responsible for teaching guidance lessons that focus on the Lago Vista ISD Character Traits, as well as communication skills, problem solving, respecting others, motivation to achieve, goal setting, and much more.
In addition to providing the guidance curriculum, I serve as the campus 504 Plan Coordinator, and collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and the community to help ensure the academic, personal, and social well-being of all students. I enjoy working hard to support and promote every student's opportunity to achieve success in school!
I am also available to meet with students and parents as concerns arise. I can work with students individually and in small groups in the areas of self-esteem, social skills, friendship issues, coping skills, crisis intervention, and a variety of other school and family issues. Please feel free to contact me any time if you have any questions or concerns. I look forward to getting to know all of the students and families of Lago Vista Elementary!
Amy Sexton, M.Ed.
School Counselor
20311 Dawn Drive
Lago Vista, TX 78645
Phone: 512-267-8300 ext. 4504
Email: amy_sexton@lagovista.txed.net
November Information
Hello LVES Families! This month during our guidance class lessons, students will be learning about the character trait of Giving. People are giving when they do kind and thoughtful things for others. Students will understand the importance of helping others and ways they may be able to use their time or talents to help others in need, as well as simply giving kindness to others. We have talked about “bucket filling” as a way of giving to others--it means filling someone’s invisible bucket of feelings by saying or doing something that makes them feel better. Students have learned that we should all be bucket fillers, and not bucket dippers. Ask your child if they have filled anyone’s bucket today!
Hola familias de LVES! Este mes, durante nuestras clases de orientación, los estudiantes aprenderán sobre el rasgo del carácter de Dar. Las personas dan cuando hacen cosas amables y reflexivas por los demás. Los estudiantes comprenderán la importancia de ayudar a los demás y las formas en que pueden usar su tiempo o talento para ayudar a los necesitados, así como simplemente brindar bondad a los demás. Hemos hablado acerca de “llenar el cubo” como una forma de dar a los demás: significa llenar el cubo invisible de sentimientos de alguien diciendo o haciendo algo que los haga sentir mejor. Los estudiantes han aprendido que todos deberíamos ser rellenadores de cubos y no cucharones. ¡Pregúntele a su hijo si ha llenado el cubo de alguien hoy!
**If your child needs any school supplies, please let me know. Local churches have donated these items, and I am happy to get them to any child who needs them.
If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Or send a text to 741-741 suicidepreventionlifeline.org Si usted o un ser querido se siente angustiado, llame al LÍNEAS DE PREVENCIÓN DE SUICIDAS NACIONALES. El centro de crisis brinda apoyo emocional gratuito y confidencial las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) O envíe un mensaje de texto al 741-741
“Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated, and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.” ~Ellen DeGeneres
