Wellness Services

The health and wellness of our students is strongly linked to their overall academic success. Therefore, Los Lunas Schools has a variety of services available to support our student’s health and wellness. Each school site has at least one Counselor and a School Nurse to assist students with their Social Emotional well-being and wellness. Social Workers and a School Psychologist provide Social Emotional services to students with disabilities who qualify for services. Counselors, Social Workers and our School Psychologist meet on a monthly basis during their Social Emotional Learning Team Collaboration. Our School Health Team is led by our Charge Nurse and meets on a routine basis throughout the year to discuss current practices and health needs in our district.

On the sidebar to the right is a list of Counselors, Nurses, Health Assistants, Social Workers, and School Psychologist and their assigned school sites. The names are active links to the employee's emails.

On this website you will also find resources provided in our community and state regarding wellness and Social Emotional well-being.

Social Emotional Learning Team
School Counselors at the elementary schools provide lessons in the classrooms focusing on Social Emotional well-being as well as support our schools with the coordination of state assessments. School Counselors in the secondary schools support students with class schedules, state assessments, post-secondary planning, college scholarships and applications, and lessons in the classrooms such as Signs of Suicide.  Counselors also support students with their Social Emotional well-being in small group and individual settings. Our Social Workers and School Psychologist provide services to students with disabilities who qualify for their services as determined by the student's Individualized Education Program. Other resources that are provided by our Mental Health Team include but not limited to:

• Functional Behavior Assessments
• Behavior Intervention Plans
• Risk Threat Assessments

Members of our Social Emotional Learning Team can also work with families in crisis and who need assistance with accessing community resources. If you feel your child would benefit from the support of our School Counselors please refer to the sidebar to the right to contact a counselor at your child’s school.

School Nurses
Our School Nurses are available to support our students with their health and wellness. Nurses and Health Assistants can complete Vision and Hearing Screenings if you feel your child demonstrates a need for a screening. Nurses and Health Assistants are required to complete the screenings for students in:

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• First Grade
• Third Grade
• Transfer students in the above grades without a current school year vision screening

Nurses can administer medications to students as prescribed by their physicians during the school day as well as provide immediate medical attention to students who become sick or are injured while at school. Our School Nurses follow the New Mexico School Health Manual and the guidelines provided by the New Mexico Department of Health.

COVID-19

The COVID-19 Virus has changed our daily routines and lives in ways unimaginable. We realize this can be a confusing and anxious time for students and their families. School Counselors, School Nurses, Social Workers and our School Psychologist are available to support our students during this time. These individuals are available by email which is on this page (employee's names are active links to emails). If it is the weekend or after hours and you need to contact a mental health professional please contact Counseling World at (505) 404-0717. Counseling World can provide emergency and urgent counseling services during the weekend and non-school hours. Los Lunas Schools has a contract with Counseling World and can support families with the cost of counseling services.

There are a number of resources available to parents on how to discuss this crisis with your child. The Child Mind Institute offers many supports for families. Additionally, there are a number of links on this page that can support your child and your family during this challenging time

Please click here for more information on COVID-19 in New Mexico.

COVID-19 Hotline:  1-855-600-3453
COVID-19 Non-Health Related Questions:  1-833-551-0518

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Community and State Resources

• Action for Healthy Kids
• Adelante
• American School  Counselor Association
• American Sign Language COVID-19 Video Series
• CASEL
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Self Care
• Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
• Children Youth and Families Department
• Coordinated School Health and Wellness Bureau
• Counseling World
• Crisis Prevention Institute
• Dental Services Form from NM KIDS
• Goodwill Industries of New Mexico
• Immunization Requirements
• Los Lunas Schools Wellness Policy
• Mental Health America
• NM Connect App (Apple iOS)
• NM Connect App (Google Play)
• NM PED Student Nutrition
• New Mexico Crisis and Access Line
• New Mexico Department of Health
• New Mexico Health Connections
• New Mexico Out of School Time Network
• New Mexico Public Education Department COVID-19 Response
• New Mexico School Nurses Association
• Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports
• Roadrunner Food Bank
• State of New Mexico
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• Village of Los Lunas Recreation Divison
• Wide Open Space