HCES School

Counselor’sKristy Barton Grades K, 2, 4Lauren 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