Wellness Center News and Announcements

Students can be seen at the Wellness Center by Ms. Shoshana, our Nurse Practitioner, or Ms. Vero, our Mental Health Counselor. To schedule an appointment, call 206-326-2141.

Upcoming Groups

Kindness Alliance Social Justice Group will be on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:55 starting in March. To sign-up, please visit “After School Programs” on the Aki Kurose website. Groups led by Ms. Shoshana, Ms. Vero, and Ms. Marcelene.

April is National Humor Month

Why did a rubber duck cross the road? To see the rubber chicken! April is National Humor Month! Humor plays an essential role in our overall health. The ability to smile, laugh, and play is directly related to the way we express our personalities. It is one of our more redeeming qualities. The more we laugh at ourselves, the better suited we are for the world around us, too!

Jokes and general silliness help to increase our heart rate and blood flow bringing oxygen to our brain and vital organs. A sparkle dances in our eyes as hormones flood our bodies reducing pain and stress.

Can you imagine a world without laughter?

How to Observe #NationalHumorMonth

• Tell a joke or act silly for just a moment every day. Humor is contagious. Be prepared to smile!
• Watch a funny movie.
• Attend a comedy show.
• Just clown around!
• #Use NationalHumorMonth to share your fun with someone who needs their month brightened.

National Humor Month History Larry Wilde, Director of the Carmel Institute of Humor, comedian, and author founded National Humor Month in 1976 to share the therapeutic benefits of humor with the world. Visit National Humor Month to learn more.

Aki Kurose Wellness Center

Did you know that Aki Kurose Middle School has a Wellness Center, convenient for your child’s medical care? The Wellness Center is open during the school year and available to all students. It provides students with health care and mental health counseling, regardless of a student’s insurance or ability to pay.

School-based health centers play a big part in the health, academic success, and graduation rates of students. These clinics send an important message to students that getting care is normal and healthy. And by bringing the services to where the students are, it allows sick children to get better so they can focus on learning.

Students in schools with these centers can be seen for standard preventive care — immunizations, asthma management, acne and eczema, women’s health care, treatment of common illnesses, sports physicals, and routine medical concerns such as headaches and cramps—in addition to mental health services.

The availability and convenience of the Wellness Center allows students to be diagnosed and treated quickly. If a student were to visit the Wellness Center with a stomach ache, for example, and the medical provider determined that the stomach ache is a symptom of anxiety, the student could be referred to meet with the counselor.

Students can get great care at the Wellness Center. To access services, parents/guardian(s) need to complete a registration packet. Have your child stop by the Wellness Center to get a registration packet or register online. Access and register for the Aki Kurose Wellness Center.

Please call 206-326-2141 if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment for your child.

Wellness Center Staff

• Shoshana Mirel – Nurse Practitioner ·
• Vero Sage van Leuven– Mental Health Counselor 
• Lisa McDonald – Program Coordinator 
• Marcelene Dorian-Richardson – Health Educator