Warriors Counseling Corner
November 2020
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this newsletter is for general information purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy with respect to the information contained.
Hello Warrior Families!
As counselors, we are here to support our students socially/emotionally, academically, and college/career. Below is a link to our virtual form to set up a meeting with us by phone or video conferencing. Both students and parents may use this form to contact us for non-emergency issues.
We will continue to provide lessons remotely on various topics through physical education and entrepreneurship classes. Some lessons will be live and others will be student paced through Nearpods. We will also continue supporting students with individual and group counseling.
We encourage you to visit our website for additional resources and other forms that are available to all.
Attendance Reporting
Informed Consent
Because counseling is based on a trusting relationship between counselor and student, the school counselors will keep information confidential with some possible exceptions. Under the following circumstances, the school counselors are required by law to share information with others.
1. Presenting information about hurting himself/herself or another person.
2. Evidence or disclosure of abuse (physically, emotionally, and sexually) or neglect
3. Threats to school security
Please understand that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in virtual meetings. We will, however, make every effort to ensure our conversation is confidential.
Academic Learning
Parent Engagement
ACTION CALENDAR FOR FAMILIES
College and Career Ready
8th Grade Parents
Join us for our House Bill 5 (HB5) MAKE-UP Session on Wednesday November 4, 2020 via TEAMS. The links were sent to the primary parent email.
- 8:00 AM (ENG/SPAN Sessions)
- 2:00 PM (ENG/SPAN Sessions)
REMINDER: The Microsoft Form sent on October 26, 2020 to all 8th grade parents must be submitted on or before November 20, 2020. Please check your email.
House Bill 5 (HB5) Graduation Plans
- House Bill 5 (HB 5), passed by the Texas Legislature in 2013, the bill’s most significant impact is on Texas students, specifically those in eighth through 12th grade.
- Instead of having to pass 15 standardized, end-of-course exams to graduate high school, as was the law prior to HB 5, Texas students now must pass five, in addition to regular coursework.
- The other major effects of HB 5 relate to how and when students elect an academic focus, called an “endorsement,” and what courses are available to fulfill the requirements of each graduation path.
- It has been decided that SISD will become a default Distinguished Achievement Endorsement school district.
What is an Endorsement?
- Students are able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation requirements.
- Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set.
- They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area.
- Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including a 4th credit of math and science and 2 additional elective credits.
- Requires each student to pass the following STAAR/EOC tests: English I , English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History.
- HB5 requires 90% Attendance: If a student is not in attendance 90% of the time,
student will receive “LOC” instead of a grad and will receive no credit until the LOC contract is completed.
What is the Distinguished Level of Achievement?
- All students enrolled in a Socorro ISD high school will qualify for the Distinguished Achievement Program by completing the prescribed sequences of courses in one of the many programs offered by Socorro ISD.
- By completing the four Math, English, Science and Social Studies to include Algebra II, completing the Endorsement electives and the remaining required courses, students will receive a Distinguished Level of Achievement label on their transcript.
Socorro Early College Information Night
Socorro Early College will be hosting a recruitment meeting on the following days. Pease make plans to attend if you are interested in applying for Socorro Early College.
Below are the links, join the one that pertains to your home campus.
If you cannot attend the meeting for your home campus, you may join any other meeting to receive the information.
Virtual Career Awareness Showcase (CAS)
Virtual through Teams
The intent of the Careers Awareness Showcase is to provide our younger students with the educational opportunities that are available to them while in high school and stress the importance of their success within the core academics areas so they can develop solid reading, writing and math skills. We must entice our students early within their academic career to take advanced courses whenever possible such as algebra and foreign languages while in middle school. We must inform them of such programs as Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, Early College High School and district magnet programs. The decisions that they make in the lower grade levels will have a tremendous impact on what they can accomplish in high school and beyond.
Generation TX Week Nov. 9-13, 2020
Social Emotional Learning
Making Kindness a New Norm
Social Emotional Strategies
Gratitude Activities for November
November 6- Journaling- Writing down a few things you are grateful for is one of the easiest and most popular exercises available. The purpose of the exercise is to reflect on the past day, few days, or week, and remember 3-5 things you are especially grateful for. In this way, you are focusing on all the good things that happened to you in a given set of time.
November 13- Gratitude Rock- The secret to this exercise is that the rock is a symbol, a physical object you can use, to remind yourself of what you have. The instructions are about as simple as instructions can be: just find a rock! Make sure to pick one you like, whether you like it because it’s pretty because it is smooth or has an interesting texture, or because you picked it up from a special place. If you have another small object you’d rather use instead, feel free to substitute that for the rock. Carry this rock around in your pocket, when you take the stone out of your pocket or off of your body at the end of the day, take a moment to remember the things that you were grateful for throughout the day.
November 20- Gratitude Prompts- These prompts provide several ways to begin a gratitude statement, with infinite possibilities for completion. They cover multiple senses, colors, people, and things. The goal is to identify at least three things in each category that you are thankful for.
The prompts include:
- I’m grateful for three things I hear:
- I’m grateful for three things I see:
- I’m grateful for three things I smell:
- I’m grateful for these three things I taste:
- I’m grateful for these three blue things:
- I’m grateful for these three animals/birds:
- I’m grateful for these three friends:
- I’m grateful for these three teachers:
- I’m grateful for these three family members:
Mental Health Resources
Report Abuse
By Phone: 1-800-252-5400
Online: Texas Abuse Hotilne
(https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx)
Call the Abuse Hotline toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nationwide, or report through a secure website and get a response within 24 hours.
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES
S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES® is a nationally recognized treatment approach, professional network, and educational resource base, which is committed to helping you and others achieve an end to self-injurious behavior.
S.A.F.E. Alternatives
1-(800)-DONTCUT | (800)-366-82881-800-RUNAWAY 0r 1-800-786-2929
· YOUTH & TEENS
Do you need help?
The National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is here to listen whether you are thinking of running away or already have. Our services are confidential and nonjudgmental.
· PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Worried about your child?
NRS can offer you support and help connect you to the right resources for your family.
By calling 1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
COVID-19 Resources
Community Resources
Communities in Schools
Communities In Schools deliver a multi-service dropout prevention program in the El Paso area. CIS of El Paso provides opportunities for students to improve in the areas of academics, behavior, and attendance for a higher stay in school rate. For over 31 years, we have been and are still the only school-based, not-for-profit organization presenting dropout prevention services in El Paso County.
CIS started its operation with one campus in 1984. We served 10,094 students with direct, one-on-one, case-managed, dropout prevention services and more than 42,456 students on designated service target lists with indirect services. Our Program Coordinators are in 59 campuses and 3 special programs in (4) school districts in the greater El Paso area.
Guadalupe Alcala
Google Phone Number: 915-502-0283
Please contact Ms. Alcala if you are interested in being part of CIS.
Email: guadalupe.alcala@sisd.net
Phone: 915-937-5221
School Counselors
Cristina Alvarez
Email: calvar515@sisd.net
Website: https://www.sisd.net/domain/1690
Phone: 915-937-5216
Twitter: @CAlvarez_SSMS
Rosie Ortiz
Email: rortiz18@sisd.net
Website: https://www.sisd.net/domain/1690
Phone: 915-937-5210
Twitter: @ROrtiz_SSMS