Counselor's Corner
March 2022
Debra Hartman (M-Z)
School Counselor
972-522-7310
Ciara Reese (A-L)
School Counselor
972-522-7309
Allison Luebke
Social Worker
972-522-7384
This month eggins with National School Social Worker Appreciation Week March 7-11, 2022
National School Social Work Week is marked every first full week of March to celebrate school social workers across the nation and appreciate their work in helping students achieve academic success. Did you know social work began in U.S. schools over 110 years ago by visiting teachers? School social workers are professionals within the social work field that work with teachers, parents, and school administrators. They help students deal with mental health and behavioral challenges and provide academic and classroom support. They also help in developing education policies, work with crisis interventions, and identify and report child neglect and abuse. School social workers mainly work in primary and secondary schools.
XELLO Lessons
Xello is a program for our middle school students that helps to prepare them for the future. Students may access the Xello Lessons using the link below:
Mental Health 24 Hour Hotlines:
- Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas – 24/hr Crisis Line: 214-828-1000
- Transicare (formerly known as ADAPT): 866-260-8000
- National Hopeline 1-800-784-2433
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Or call 911
Social Emotional Learning
Practicing Mindfulness Breathing
https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/practice-mindfulness-with-belly-breathing
Health & SEL - BrainPOP
https://www.brainpop.com/health/
Online safety lessons
Reagan Middle School Counseling Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Reagan Middle School Counseling Department is to provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program to address students' academic and career goals in addition to supporting their personal and social needs. This is accomplished through a partnership with parents/guardians, staff, and community members to enable all students to become successful, productive citizens and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world.