HCES School Counselor’s

1. HCES School Counselor’s Kristy Barton Grades K, 2, 4 Lauren Hooten Grades 1,3,5

2. What Counselors Do • Guidance lessons- developed using the TEA guidelines for elementary guidance curriculum • Small Group Guidance/Counseling • Individual Guidance/Counseling • 504 • Red Ribbon Week Activities • Review Student Records • Limited English Students

3. Guidance Lessons • 1st Six Weeks- Interpersonal Effectiveness • Respecting Others • Develop Healthy Relationships/Friendships • Meet The Counselor – Who is the counselor and how can they help you?

4. Guidance Lessons • 2nd Six Weeks – Responsible Behavior • Bullying • Cyberbullying • Rules/Routines/Procedures • Red Ribbon Week

5. Guidance Lessons • 3rd Six Weeks – Motivation to Achieve and Decision-Making, Goal-Setting, Planning and Problem Solving • Academic Potential/Success • Career Exploration – Paws in Jobland • Steps to Problem Solve • Peer Pressure • Leaderships Skills • Goal Setting

6. Guidance Lessons • 4th Six Weeks – Cross- Cultural Effectiveness • Diversity • Teaching Tolerance • Being Unique • MLK/Black History Month/President’s Day, etc.

7. Guidance Lessons • 5th Six Weeks – Self- Confidence • Self-Esteem vs. Self-Efficacy • Feeling and Emotions • Test Anxiety

8. Guidance Lessons • 6th Six Weeks – Communication Skills • Listening Skills • Body Language and Tone of Voice • Role Playing/Modeling • Appropriately Expressing Emotions

9. Small Group and Individual Guidance/Counseling Topics • Academic Improvement • Behavior • Understanding Self and Others • Decision Making • Respect • Social Skills • Test Taking

10. Other Resources • Communities in School • Amber Brown 254-518-3000 • Student Liaison/Attendance Monitor • Sara Reding or Paul Chace 254-547-1227 • Military Liaison • Terry Jones 254-547-1227 • STAARY • Appointment Set Up 254-773-5802