MBE Counselor Newsletter
3rd Quarter 2021-2022
School Counseling Services
Counselors are essential educators and mental health professionals in the school system. We are growing graduates by teaching educational, career, personal, and social development at all ages!
Personalized Counseling continues for students! Remember, this year I'm meeting with each student through individual meetings. This is a special time for students to tell me about themselves, their strengths, and their goals for the future.
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Great 8 Skills for Daily Living: Goal-Directed Behavior
A child's initiation of, and persistence in completing, tasks of varying difficulty.
Goal-Directed Behavior Classroom Guidance
Student "I can" Statements:
- Keep trying when unsuccessful
- Take steps to achieve goals
- Try to do her/his best
- Seek out additional knowledge or information
- Take an active role in learning
- Do things independently
- Ask to take on additional work or responsibilities
- Show creativity in completing a task
- Seek out challenging tasks
- Work hard on projects
Great 8 Skills at Home
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No Place for Hate
This quarter .....
Maplebrook Elementary will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge during Be the Change Week. The Great Kindness Challenge is a positive, proactive, kindness initiative, reaching millions of students and families every year. It provides an opportunity for students to unite and demonstrate that KINDNESS MATTERS. During this week, students will be challenged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible, along with participating in kindness activities that encourage a school climate that is respectful, inclusive, compassionate, accepting, and kind.
No Place For Hate
Our students participated in the Great Kindness Challenge and learned about the Ripple Effect one act of kindness can have. They were then challenged to start their own ripple with an act of kindness.
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Take Time for a Mindful Minute
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Getting Ready for Middle School
Atascocita Middle School
November 2021-5th Grade students previewed the AMS elective videos during Rotation.
Monday December, 2021-5th Grade students visited AMS from 9:00-11:00 am.
January 26th 6:00-7:30 pm- 6th Grade Parent Night @ AMS Gym
February 2, 2022-Middle School Course Selection Day. AMS counselors will come to MBE to assist students with their course selection using Naviance.
Friday, February 25, 2022 -Last day for 6th Grade Course Selection
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Career Exploration
PAWS in Jobland: Use the district access code AK01773.
Students go to the website and click on Jobland. In Jobland, students can choose buildings and careers to explore.
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What are some of the careers in the building?
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Did you find any jobs that interest you?
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If so, what did you like about them? If not, what did you not like about them?
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Are You Ready for College?
College for ALL Texans
Get the facts, plan, and apply
Naviance
College Scholarships
U.S. Armed Forces Spotlight
This quarter we are spotlighting the Air National Guard. Click here for more information about Careers with the Air Guard.
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Community Resources
Insure Kids Now
Mental Health America of Greater Houston
Click here for more information and to register for a class.