Counseling Connection
RMS Counselors' Newsletter, February/March 2017
Important Dates
Saturday February 11th: Student & Parent Empowerment Program, see below for details.
Wednesday February 22 or Friday February 24: College Ed in Texas History
Friday February 24th: End of Marking Period 4
Tuesday February 28th: Aim For Success meeting for 6th grade parents, 6pm @ Roach
Wednesday March 1st: Goal setting during teaming
Friday March 3rd: Aim for Success program for 6th grade students
March 6th - March 10th: Spring Break
Friday March 17th: Coffee with the Counselor, 8am @ Roach; Topic: Stress and Testing Strategies for Success
Tuesday March 28th: Testing-7th grade STAAR Writing and 8th grade STAAR Math
Wednesday March 29th: Testing-8th grade STAAR Reading
Character Trait of the Month
Every month we plan on highlighting a character strength chosen from Character Lab. This month's theme is Social-Emotional Intelligence. To learn more about Character Lab and Social-Emotional Intelligence please visit the Character Lab website's page on Social-Emotional Intelligence:
WOOP: Goal Setting Lessons in Teaming
Student & Parent Empowerment Program
Smart Cell Phone Usage
Just like the rules you set for your child to keep their room clean, get along with their sibling, what to do when staying home alone, etc., rules must also be set on smartphone use. Kids are used to rules. They’re everywhere. They may not like them, but they know there are consequences for not following them. They’ll never tell you this, but many young children are actually glad to have some rules. It gives them a sense of security, and fulfills their need for adult approval when they know they are doing the right thing.
Aim For Success - 6th grade parents only.
Today’s young people are growing up in a society where dating is out and hooking up is in. Pop culture is telling your child that sex is no big deal and everyone does it. This is indeed a difficult time to be a teenager –not to mention parenting a teenager. However, your child is going to have a unique opportunity to hear a far different message when Aim For Success, Inc. presents its nationally acclaimed program which shares the advantages of saving sex for marriage.