Hobby MS Counseling Newsletter
March 2024
We invite you to read our March newsletter for details on what's happening in classroom guidance this month as well as to find some helpful resources, updates and information from the Hobby Counseling Department.
Feel free to reach out to us directly with any needs you may have. Hobby students are assigned to their counselor by last name, and Hobby Health Science Magnet students have their own counselor assignment.
Jose Texidor (Head Counselor), Last Names A-F: (210) 397-6325 ; jose.texidor@nisd.net
Jesus Alonzo, Last Names G-O: (210) 397-6273 ; jesus.alonzo@nisd.net
Jennifer Castro, Last Names P-Z: (210) 397-6326 ; jennifer.castro@nisd.net
Nikki Staib, All Magnet Students A-Z: (210) 397- 6286 ; nikki.staib@nisd.net
What's Happening This Month
March/April Classroom Guidance: Personal Health and Safety & Interpersonal Effectivness
We will be wrapping up our focus on Personal Health and Safety with 6th grade students at the beginning of the month, and then we will begin the next round of classroom guidance with all grade levels focused on Interpersonal Effectiveness.
- March 8, 2024: 6th grade classroom guidance through Social Studies classes: Stress, Coping and Wellness
- March 20, 2024: 8th grade classroom guidance through MAPS/Comm Apps: Mastering Conflict: Becoming Peaceful Problem Solvers
- April 1, 2024: 6th grade classroom guidance through Social Studies classes: Mastering Conflict: Becoming Peaceful Problem Solvers
- April 4, 2024: 7th grade classroom guidance through Social Studies classes: Mastering Conflict: Becoming Peaceful Problem Solvers
- April 19, 2024: 8th grade classroom guidance through GT classes: Mastering Conflict: Becoming Peaceful Problem Solvers
🐾 Meet Sunny the Therapy Dog 🐾
Hi, My Name Is Sunny!
I am a therapy dog certified through TASA (Therapy Animals of San Antonio) and I work as a team with Mrs. Staib. A therapy dog is specially trained to provide comfort, stress reduction, and support to people who may benefit from it. I may be visiting Hobby from time to time to help bring some smiles to some of our Hobby Hawks who could use a little boost in their day.
Have questions about Sunny? Or would you like to request that he visit (or specifically not visit) with your student? Reach out to your child's alpha counselor with your questions or requests.
Individual and Small Group Counseling Referrals
Did you know that you can refer your student to work with his/her counselor, either individually or in a small group, in order to work through personal, social and emotional concerns? Hobby school counselors rely on parent and teacher referrals, and even student self-referrals to ensure that they meet students' various social, emotional, and academic needs. If you would like to discuss a counseling referral for your child, please feel free to call or email your child's assigned counselor.
Important Upcoming Dates in March
March 4-8: NISD SEL Week and Hobby Attendance Challenge!
March 8: 6th grade classroom guidance
March 11-15 Spring Break
March 18: Welcome Back! 4th Grading Period Begins
March 20th: 8th grade classroom guidance
March 28 @ 8:40am: Parent Cafecito (Coffee w/ Counselors & Family Engagement)
March 29: HOLIDAY
8th grade Scholarship Opportunity!
Beitchman Educational Scholarship
In an effort to encourage our Hobby Hawks to pursue a college education, each year, Dr. Kevin Beitchman, D.D.S., M.S., awards a $500 scholarship to one of our eighth grade students. All interested eighth grade Hawks can find the Beitchman Scholarship Application link in the Hobby Counseling Department Schoology tile or they can simply click on the provided link. Please feel free to encourage your eighth grade Hawks to apply!
March Action for Happiness Challenge Calendar: Mindful March
The Hobby Counseling Team
Hobby Counseling Team
Mr. Jose Texidor, Head Counselor
My name is Mr. Texidor, or Mr. T. I am the Head Counselor here at Hobby Middle School.
I graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science from Regis University in Denver, CO. in 2014 I graduated with a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling in Schools and Communities from Texas State University.
I just entered my 16th year as a school counselor both in Elementary and Middle School. In my spare time, I love spending time and making memories with family and friends.
My passion is to help our students emotionally and mentally so that they can concentrate better on their academics. The same way my mentors and teachers helped me!
Ms. Jennifer Castro, Hobby Counselor Last Names P-Z
Mr. Jesus Alonzo
Howdy Hobby Hawk families, it is a great pleasure to make your acquaintance! I am very proud to join the Hobby Counseling team this school year. My caseload includes students with last names ending G - O.
Prior to coming to Hobby, I served as an elementary bilingual/ESL teacher in Edgewood ISD for six years and then as a school counselor at Cody Elementary, NISD, for seventeen years. In my latter role, I not only gained great school counseling experiences, but I also developed a deep passion for the work done by school professionals. I am often still in awe when I bear witness to the work my fellow colleagues do with our students.
My work as a school counselor also helped me gain an appreciation for the power of families, whom I believe are our students’ main support systems.
I encourage our Hobby Hawks to take advantage of the great resources the school counselors have to offer, whether it is planning for next year’s classes, or discussing their feelings, their friendships, or any array of issues!
Mrs. Nikki Staib, Hobby Magnet Counselor
When I'm not here at Hobby helping out our Hawk family, I enjoy spending time with my family. My 2 boys are proud Northside students at Clark HS and Colonies North ES. I'm also a "dog mom" to my 2 fluffy friends, Sunny and Luna. Fun Fact: Sunny is a therapy dog and loves to volunteer in the community.
I am looking forward to an amazing year with our Hobby Hawks!
Ms. Victoria Denton, Counseling Dept. Grade Reporting Secretary
I am the counseling secretary, registrar and grade reporting secretary....I wear MANY many hats.
I have my own small business, so I am always at different pop up shows, if you see me stop by and say hi.
I love hanging with my puppy, Prescott. Yes, he was named after Dak Prescott, because I am a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan!
I am a product of NISD with Brandeis HS being my alma mater.
Let's have a positive purple power school year, Hobby Hawks.
We are here for our Hobby Hawk families!
Mental Health Matters!
Please visit the Hobby Middle School Mental Wellness webpage to obtain mental health resources.
Hobby Middle School Counseling Department
Jose Texidor (Head Counselor), Last Names A-F: (210) 397-6325 ; jose.texidor@nisd.net
Jesus Alonzo, Last Names G-O: (210) 397-6273 ; jesus.alonzo@nisd.net
Jennifer Castro, Last Names P-Z: (210) 397-6326 ; jennifer.castro@nisd.net
Nikki Staib, All Magnet Students A-Z: (210) 397- 6286 ; nikki.staib@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/hobby
Location: Hobby Middle School, Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397- 6300
Twitter: @HobbyCounselors