Counselor's Corner
6th Grade News, January 2016
Junior High Info
January and February are all about registration, registration, registration! Guidance activities include:
Mapping your Future, an introduction to high school graduation plans and junior high course offerings;
Junior High Jeopardy, students will test their knowledge of junior high basics,
Visit with Junior High Counselors, Q & A about junior high with junior high counselors
Be The Change: Create a Legacy
As you know, in October, MST sixth grade students and teachers participated in the Be The Change event. As part of the event, students discussed how they want the teachers and younger students to remember them and what kind of legacy they want to leave for MST. They had many wonderful ideas! This spring, 6th grade students will choose a legacy project to complete. Stay tuned!
Important Dates
AVID Interviews
Students who submitted complete AVID applications will interview with AVID representatives this week.
Peer Mediators
Pre-AP Parent Night
Professional Development Center
701 W. Beltline Road
Richardson, TX 75080
Parents may attend as many or as few sessions in any sequence. Customize your learning at the time that meeds your needs. This is a come-and-go event designed for flexibility and convenience.
Link to the informational flyer: www.risd.org/ccr
Teen Screen
Teen Screen is a new program to RISD but has been used by other districts in our area for many years. It's a screening for social and emotional well-being. Teen Screen is a confidential, 15-minute computerized questionnaire to help identify students who may be exhibiting high risk behaviors. This year, Teen Screen is being offered free of charge, during the school day to 6th, 7th, & 9th grade students. Risk behaviors such as major depression, high anxiety, self-harm, suicide ideation, and alcohol and drug abuse can be identified so families can get help and support. Only students with signed parent permission slips on file will be screened.
Instructions NOT Included: Teen Dating Violence
6:00-7:30 pm @ the Region 10 Education Service Center
Spring Valley Building
400 E. Spring Valley Road,
Richardson, TX 75081
Cost: Free
Children don't come with a user manual. Despite parent/guardian best intentions, sometimes they need a little help. "Instructions Not Included" is a series that offers free information geared towards parent(s)/guardian(s) who would like to learn new strategies to better understand and help their child(ren).
To register for these and other events, complete the registration form below and fax it to 972-348-1749.
For more information, contact Janet Hathcock at 972-348-1364 or Janet.Hathcock@region10.org.
Pre-Registration Parent Meeting @ WEST Junior High: Howdy Night
West Junior High, in the Small Gym
1309 Holly Dr, Richardson, TX 75080
PreRegistration Parent Meeting @ Westwood Junior High
630 Arapaho Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
Student Visit with Junior High Counselors
Junior High Counselors will visit with 6th grade students at MST about junior high classes and registration.
Megan Daniel
Email: Megan.Daniel@RISD.org
Location: 450 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, United States
Phone: 469-593-7311