Roosevelt Counseling 2022

Welcome Back!

TR students and families, we are very excited to start the new school year! We look forward to working collaboratively with students and their families in order to provide the necessary social, emotional and academic supports. We anticipate meeting all of you, please contact your counselor as needed.

Role of the School Counselor

At Roosevelt, we offer a proactive, comprehensive counseling and guidance program that is aligned with our school’s mission and vision statements along with the Texas State Model. Our counselors work with students individually, through classroom guidance, and in groups to support their social, emotional, personal, and academic growth. We aim to graduate students who are college, career and military ready!

Meet your Counselors

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College Career and Military Readiness Specialist

Get help with college applications, college searches, scholarships, FAFSA, career research, job searches, and military recruiter matching.


College and Career Center- located in the counseling office area.


CCMR Specialist

Jennifer Purcell

jpurce@neisd.net

210-356-2322

Family Specialist

Roosevelt Family Specialist is available to assist in providing support and services for students and their families, creating a true connection between home, school, and the community.


Please reach out to her for assistance with addressing any needs or issues in our student's home life that can negatively affect their ability to excel at school. This can include: lack of adequate housing, loss of utilities, family crisis, access to healthcare, clothing, financial hardship, food insecurity, homelessness, persistent absences, and any other matter that you may become aware of involving your student.


Melissa Mendiola

mmendi2@neisd.net

210-356-2219

Guidance Lessons Overview

Your counselors will visit your classrooms to deliver lessons in order to teach you life skills. Expect to see us about once per month.


Topics for this year include:


  • Graduation Requirements
  • Goal setting for high school and beyond
  • Coping skills for stress and anxiety
  • Communication skills
  • Healthy Relationships and Resiliency