HCES School Counselors

Kristy Barton Grades K, 2, 4

Lauren Hooten Grades 1,3,5

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

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?

Guidance Lessons

• 2nd Six Weeks – Responsible Behavior• Bullying

• Cyberbullying

• Rules/Routines/Procedures

• Red Ribbon Week

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

Guidance Lessons

• 4th Six Weeks – Cross- Cultural Effectiveness• Diversity

• Teaching Tolerance

• Being Unique

• MLK/Black History Month/President’s Day, etc.

Guidance Lessons

• 5th Six Weeks – Self- Confidence• Self-Esteem vs. Self-Efficacy

• Feeling and Emotions

• Test Anxiety

Guidance Lessons

• 6th Six Weeks – Communication Skills• Listening Skills

• Body Language and Tone of Voice

• Role Playing/Modeling

• Appropriately Expressing Emotions

Small Group and Individual Guidance/Counseling Topics

• Academic Improvement

• Behavior

• Understanding Self and Others

• Decision Making

• Respect

• Social Skills

• Test Taking

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