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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