Bernal Counseling Office
Mission Statement
Eilene Brown, Head Counselor
210-398-1925
Ashley Roberts, Counselor
210-398-1926
Sally Maher, Counselor
210-398-1927
Program Components
Our guidance and counseling program is a comprehensive developmental program addressing the whole child to maximize achievement, social and emotional development, and post-secondary college and career readiness.
Guidance
The Guidance Curriculum component includes skill based lessons designed to help all students develop competence in essential life skills. Guidance lessons are based on student need.
Here are links to some of the guidance lessons that have been provided during distance learning:
Working From Home- What have you learned about yourself?
Responsive Services
The purpose of Responsive Services is to intervene with or on behalf of a child whose personal circumstances, concerns, or problems are threatening and interfere with healthy career, educational, social, and/or personal development. Responsive Services includes both individual and small group counseling.
During distance learning, only individual counseling can be provided at this time. Please fill out the referral form if your student needs assistance.
Individual Planning
Individual Planning guides students in planning, monitoring, and managing their own career, educational, social, and personal growth. Individual Planning is achieved by assisting students in setting their own goals, course elective choices, and endorsement selections.
Students can check their grades and course requests for next year through HAC.
If your student wants to change a class, they can until June 4th.
System Support
The System Support component describes the management of activities which assures the delivery of a high quality guidance program. This component indirectly services our students. System Support includes; research development, outreach, and professional development.
April is the Month of the Military Child. Here is a video of Bernal Staff wearing purple for our Military Kids:
Four Counseling Skill Goals
The NISD Comprehensive Counseling Program includes four skill goals:
1. Intrapersonal Relationships
Developing a positive self-concept
Changing a particular behavior
Developing ways to manage the demands of school, social activities and family
Making positive decisions and taking responsibility for actions.
2. Interpersonal Relationships
Evaluating how prejudice can be harmful
Respecting and Appreciating differences
Learn how to effectively communicate with others
Navigating relationships with friends, dating partners, family members, teachers and employers
3. Post-Secondary Planning and Career Readiness
Motivation to achieve in school
Understanding how grades can affect post-secondary choices
Selecting a career or college path
setting post-graduation goals
4. Personal Health and Safety
Identifying resilience and positive coping skills
Identifying assertiveness skills for personal protection
Learning how to set personal boundaries
Creating a personal wellness plan
Helpful Resources
Links
See Something, Say Something. NISD Safeline
Services For Military:
Free tutoring for eligible service members, civilian personnel, and their dependents