Counselor Connection
August 2020 Welcome Back and Welcome New Raiders
Meet our Newest Raider Counselor
Head Counselor Celynsia McGowan
Taft Counseling Staff
Tania Santacruz (tania.santacruz@nisd.net): Davis- J. Hernandez
Jorge Garcia (jorge.garcia@nisd.net): K. Hernandez- Mer
Roxanne Collins (roxanne.collins@nisd.net): Mes- Ror
Verlyn Gonzales (verlyn.gonzales@nisd.net): Ros-Z
Follow Taft Counseling on Twitter @TaftCounselors
Services That We Provide
COUNSELING FRAMEWORK
Taft High School follows a guidance and counseling program framework that is delivered through four components. These four components include responsive service, individual planning, guidance curriculum and system support.
RESPONSIVE SERVICE
The purpose of responsive services component is to intervene with or on behalf of those students whose personal circumstance, concerns, or problems that are threatening to interfere with or are interfering with their healthy personal, social, career and/or educational development. Responsive services at Taft High School include individual and group counseling sessions.
***In order to build a relationship and trust with students, what is discussed in individual counseling remains confidential.***
What information needs to be told to parents, other helping-professionals and/or school officials?
SITUATIONS INVOLVING:
- Harm to self
- Harm to others
- Pregnancy
- Threats to school safety
- Information requested by a valid subpoena (Court System)
GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
The Guidance Curriculum component includes skill-based lessons and units designed to help all students in kindergarten through 12th grade develop competence in essential life skills.
INDIVIDUAL PLANNING
The Individual planning component is where students are guided in planning, monitoring, and managing their own educational, career, personal and social development. Each student is provided with necessary steps toward his/her established goals.
Individual planning can be seen at Taft High School through senior conferences, junior conferences, and individual meetings with the counselor that focus on the student's personal education, career, and personal-social goals.
SYSTEM SUPPORT
The System Support component describes management activities which assure the delivery of a high quality guidance program and services which indirectly benefit students by supporting other programs.
System support at Taft High School can be seen through parent meetings, consultation with teachers, participation in campus-based school goals, and counselor professional development.
We Are Here For You
How to See Your Counselor
Students please click on the link below to meet virtually with your counselor for academic or personal reasons.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfI0B83xtr6zLzEUzyZQWYDi4OY9JXUIjolYZL2mHSQmayIGw/viewform
Class Changes? Follow the Flow Chart
Career Center
The Taft High School Career Center is available to all students and can help with:
* Scholarships
* College Admission Requirements
* FAFSA
* SAT/ACT Registration & Prep
* Volunteer/Community Service
* Military
For More Information Contact Elaine Torres
College Career & Military Advisor
https://sites.google.com/a/nisd.net/college-career-center/
Twitter: Taft_Career_Ctr
Self Help Section
With so many changes and stressful events it is important to develop skills to protect ourselves and maintain balance in our lives. Check out the stress and anxiety tips below and virtual learner tips. :)
How To Deal With Stress and Anxiety
Virtual Learner Tips
Stick to a Daily Routine- Set mealtimes, take breaks
Reduce Distractions- Video games, social media, tv
Communicate with Teachers-Communicate through email or phone calls when you need help with assignments
Get some Exercise- take exercise breaks, do something fun outside
Community Resources
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Northside Safe Line
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