Counselor's Corner
October 2023
Happy Fall Y'all!
Upcoming Dates
October 9th No School
October 18th Unity Day- Wear ORANGE ๐งก
October 23rd -27th Red Ribbon Week
October 25th Nimitz Red Out- Wear RED to support Red Ribbon Week โค๏ธ
October 31st Early Release
What do your counselors do?
Four Service Delivery Components
1. Guidance- We go to classrooms to teach whole group lessons on topics such as:
- healthy coping skills
- mental health
- drug/ alcohol prevention
- goal setting
2. Individual planning- We work with students to make sure students are taking correct courses, discuss study skills, and plan for the student's future.
3. Responsive Services- We support students during difficult times. The topics we discuss are confidential EXCEPT if the student is hurting themselves, someone is hurting the student, or the student is in danger. During these exceptions, we would then need to contact outside resources to help.
4. System Support- We work with teachers, parents/ guardians, administration, and community members to figure out how we can support out students.
UNITY DAY 2023
WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE
to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
Red Ribbon Week 2023
Interested in a Magnet School? Take a look at the NEISD Magnet Nights!
Application Timeline
- October 1, 2023- Applications Open
- February 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM โApplication Deadline to be considered for the lottery (Students may apply to each program anytime but may be placed on a waiting list if they apply after this date.)
- Notifications will be sent, via email, to parents/students on February 21, 2024.
- The deadline to accept or decline a seat is March 1, 2024.
- The Common Magnet application will remain open through July 31, 2024 for magnet programs who still have open seats.
Optimistic October ๐
Call or Text 988 for help 24/7 โค๏ธ
Your Nimitz/ STEM Counselors ๐ฆ
- Melissa Perez STEM Counselor (210) 356-5503 mperez4@neisd.net
- Elsa Ortiz Lead Counselor (210) 356-5352 eortiz2@neisd.net
- Clarissa Cardenas Counselor (210) 356-5350 ccarde2@neisd.net
- Peter Rangel Student Wellbeing Counselor (210) 356-5333 prange1@neisd.net