Guidance & Counseling Department
Colby Glass Counselor News (December 2023/January 2024)
🎄🎄"HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!"🎄🎄
5th Grade Transition: Neff Middle School will be visiting Colby Glass Elem.👇
Neff Middle School Counselor and Principal will be meeting with all 5th grade students @ Colby Glass Elementary.
5th Grade Students attended Neff MS Elective Fair
On November 16th, students had the oppurtunity to visit Neff middle school and see a showcase of electives offered. These electives are also offered at other NISD campuses. Students saw performances from the band, choir, drama team, orchestra, dance team, mariachi, art department and AVID. Students will soon start working on their planning guides to select classes/courses for 6th grade school year.
👩🏫🏫 Classroom Guidance Lessons! 🏫👩🏫
We went over "self-care" and its purpose in the classroom. We talked about how sometimes during stressful or difficult times we can bring back balance into our lives. We do this by taking care of our needs during that moment. If we are angry or upset, we can cool off through breathing or taking a break. If we are sad we can color, play with a friend, or do something that brings us joy. If we are frustrated or anxious, we can talk it out with someone, cuddle with our pet, or squeeze a stress ball.
We also went over "self-esteem" and feeling good about ourselves as well as proud of all the qualities we have. We did this by reading the book "Zero" by K. Otoshi where the number Zero felt she did not have value compared to other numbers. Students then wrote and drew things they love about themselves.
Check out some of our pictures below in the classroom with our students!
🧘🧘 Mindful Mornings Club: That's a Wrap! 🧘🧘
Yoga has great physical health benefits by building strength and flexibility, and also has social emotional health benefits by helping with self-control and anxiety. We hope that our Lil' Huskies have seen the benefits of this!
A big "THANK YOU" to our yoga teacher Mrs. Courtney Barrie!
We are so grateful that you volunteered your time to help our students have "mindful mornings"! 💗💗
Enjoy some of the pictures below!
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Important December and January Dates⛄
- December 18, 2023 - January 2, 2024 = Winder Break
- January 15, 2023 = Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday, no school)
- January 24, 2023 = Early Release @ 11:45AM
👮♀️ 👮♂️Our Campus Celebrated Officers in Blue!!👮♀️ 👮♂️
🎖️Our Campus Celebrated Our Colby Glass Elem. Veterans!!🎖️
November is also Military Family Appreciation Month where we honor the families of those who serve for their sacrifice and bravery as well!
Student and Family Resources
THE CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Mental health and wellness support for children and adults.
210-261-1000
WONDERS & WORRIES
Counseling and support to help children and families cope with a parent's/guardian's serious
illness.
210-307-4853
The Center provides grief counseling services, at no cost, to support healing for children and their families.
210-736-4847
RELAXATION TIME DURING THE HOLIDAYS
It is very important that we are taking care of ourselves during stressful times, and the holidays can bring a lot of stress to families! Please use self-care activities to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself and implement it into your daily routine. By giving yourself permission to practice self-care it can help you to maintain balance in your life. Remember self-care is no longer a luxury-it is a necessity.
Try some of these guided YouTube videos for some self-care:
CALMING SOUNDS
Relaxing Fireplace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egFm6MHLvYk&feature=emb_titleMINDFULNESS/BREATHING
4-7-8 Calm Breathing Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dv-ldGLnIY&feature=emb_title
GAMES
The Word Search
CALMING MUSIC
Acoustic Disney Music
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchild?👴👵 See the flyer below! 👇👇
Are you a caregiver of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Check out the flyer below!!👇👇
Family Solutions Program Info on Flyer Below 👇👇
👇👇Threads @ Northside👇👇
👇👇Counseling for families at NISD👇👇
👇👇Tutoring for families at NISD👇👇
Online Tutoring Support
Online Student Homework Support
Monday - Thursday
4-8 p.m. – ES
6-10 p.m. – MS/HS
Saturday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All Levels
Link are available for tutoring on student accounts through Schoology, HAS, and the NISD Portal. Students may request help via video conference, chat, or screen share.
School Counselors & CIS
ext 71975
Twitter: @GlassCounselor
Naomi Orozco, Professional School Counselor (ALE, PreK, Kinder, 3rd & 4th Grade)
ext 71976
Twitter: @OrozcoGlassElem
Pauline Allen, Communities In Schools (CIS)
ext 3115
Colby Glass Elementary School
519 Clearview
San Antonio, TX 78228
210-397-1950