Counselor's Corner
About Me
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Ishkhanian, and this is my fourth year as a school counselor for CCSD. I am so excited to be part of the Triggs family again this year.
I wanted to share a little about myself. I grew up in Los Angeles, California where there is a taco stand in every corner. I graduated from the University of Southern California with my Masters in School Counseling.
I have a husband and a 5 year old pup named bella. My hobbies include cooking and baking. My favorite meal to make is steak fajitas.
Bella
Resources for Students
● Study skills & time management tips.
● Mental health apps and tools: Calm (https://www.calm.com) – Guided meditation, sleep stories. Headspace (https://www.headspace.com) – Mindfulness and stress reduction.
● Online safety & social media use:
● Be Safer Online! – NetSmartz
● Internet Safety Tips – National Children’s Advocacy
● Internet Safety – Common Sense Education
Bullying prevention: StopBullying.gov (https://www.stopbullying.gov) – Government resource with advice for kids, teens, and parents.
● Stomp Out Bullying (https://www.stompoutbullying.org) – Support for cyberbullying and in-school bullying.
● PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center (https://www.pacer.org/bullying) – Programs and student-led initiatives.
Tips:
● Speak up if you see bullying – be an upstander, not a bystander.
● Tell a trusted adult (teacher, counselor, parent).
● Document incidents if you are experiencing cyberbullying.
● Block/report bullies online.
● Know your school’s anti-bullying policies.
Resources for Parents
Academic Support and Community Service Center – offering after school virtual tutoring for elementary students.
CCSD Family Engagement Department – provides all CCSD families with valuable resources and learning opportunities. Our mission is to empower and educate our families to support their child’s overall well-being and academic achievement.
- Get Engaged – Family Learning Videos
- Family Engagement Centers
- University of Family Learning – provides families of students of all ages with educational resources and support. There are over 100 UFL classes in four focus areas: Parents as Teaching Partners; Navigating the School System; Involvement, Leadership and Advocacy; and Promoting Wellness and Development. Classes will be offered in-person and hybrid at the 10 Family Engagement Centers, CCSD schools, and other community sites. In addition, the Family Engagement Department offers over 50 on-demand informational videos accessible at any time. University of Family Learning Course Catalog
- More information – visit the CCSD Family Engagement website
Homework Help – Las Vegas Library District
TikTok Guide for Parents – Click here to access and share a guide for parents/guardians/families. Developed in partnership with the National PTA and TikTok
Child Mind Institute’s Learning and Development Center – offers these tips from experts to help families support their children’s education at this time.
Tips for Supporting Learning at Home
The Parenting Project offers a series of free programs to help parents be more effective in raising their children. The Parenting Project will be offering two new FREE seminars for parents of children 0-12 and for parents with teens! Sponsored by Clark County Department of Family Services.
Classes are free. To register call the Parenting Project at (702) 455-5295.
Click here for the instructions on how to access the Parents Make A Difference newsletter.
Newsletter Subscription – A district subscription for the parent newsletter, Parents Make a Difference is available to all elementary schools. These four-page, researched-based newsletters are available in both English and Spanish and will allow you to download individual articles or the complete newsletter to print, to post on your school’s own website, or to e-mail directly to the parents in your school. You can also personalize it with your school’s name.
Click here for the instructions on how to access the Parents Make A Difference newsletter.
Events & Announcements TBD
● Parent workshops
● Awareness weeks (peace week, Mental Health Awareness)
Student Spotlight / Positivity Corner
● Celebrate students or share inspirational quotes
● Peer tips for stress relief or self-care
● Peer tips for stress relief or self-care
Emergency & Crisis Info
- Suicide prevention hotline (988), When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
- Local mental health services:
- Born this Way Foundation – Born This Way looks forward, toward a future that supports the wellness of young people through an evidence-based approach that is fiercely kind, compassionate, accepting, and inclusive.
- Hope Means Nevada – is about raising awareness around mental health and teen suicide. Their mission is to help provide access to mental health resources and a community of hope. The nonprofit Nevada Medical Center helped collaborate with more than 30 organizations and partners to take part in the campaign. Hope Means Nevada – Mental Health Resources
Legal Aide Center of Southern Nevada
- Home – Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
- Legal Aid of Southern Nevada Overview
- Know Your Special Education Rights
- Free Legal Resources for Immigration Services
- Free Community Legal Education Classes
Foster Kinship
Services Offered
- Social/emotional support (friendship issues, anxiety, etc.)
- Crisis intervention
- Career and college exploration
- Career and college exploration
- Group counseling topics (grief, social skills, etc.)
Contact / Hours
- 702-799-1890 ext 4301
- ishkhem@nv.ccsd.net
- Monday-Friday 8:30-3:30
- Students can drop in before school, or during lunch for counseling.