Counselor Connection
January 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE TAFT COUNSELING DEPT.
FOLLOW TAFT COUNSELING ON TWITTER @TAFTCOUNSELORS
HELP WITH NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Setting SMART Goals for the new year
IMPORTANT DATES
January 3rd- First day of the second semester
January 12th & 13th - Elective Night from 6PM-8PM
January 17th through January 21st-No Name Calling Week
January 18th through 21st-Counselors to provide transition guidance lesson to 8th graders
February 7th through February 11th- National Professional School Counselor Week
February 14th through February 18th- Random Acts of Kindness Week
INDIVIDUAL PLANNING WITH ALL GRADE LEVELS
January 10th through January 14th- Counselors to meet with Juniors to select next year's courses
January 24th through January 28th- Senior Conferences with counselors
January 31st through February 4th- Counselors to meet with Sophomores to select next year's courses
February 7th through February 11th-Counselors to meet with freshman to select next year's courses
PLANNING RESOURCES
8th Grade Transition Video
Choices 360
Use code: TX01156
Texas Reality Check
NISD Course Catalog
TEA Graduation Toolkit
Map My Grad
Advanced Academics
Success Advisor:
Amber McWilliams
21-397-6049
HOW THE COUNSELORS HELPED IN DECEMBER
COUNSELOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Celynsia McGowan
Head Counselor
Brigitte Rauschuber
A-Davir
Tania Santacruz
Davis-Hernandez, J.
Julie Elliott
Hernandez, K-Mer
Roxanne Collins
Mes-Ror
Verlyn Gonzales
Jackie Dullnig
210-397-6032
Rosa Torres
210-397-6038
Need a transcript?
Use the link below:
Elaine Torres
Email: elaine.torres@nisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/nisd.net/college-career-center/
Phone: 210-397-6042
Twitter: @Taft_Career_Ctr
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Website: https://www.nisd.net/taft/services/counseling
Phone: 210-397-6032
Twitter: @Taftcounselors