ACE Counselor Newsletter
3rd Quarter 2021-2022
School Counseling Services
Counselors are essential educators and mental health professionals in the school system. We are growing graduates by teaching educational, career, personal, and social development at all ages!
Personalized Counseling continues for students! Remember, this new year I'm meeting with each student through individual meetings. This is a special time for students to tell me about themselves, their strengths, and their goals for the future. I've had the privilege of meeting with every 5th and 4th grader on campus last semester! I'm starting with 3rd grade this week! Make sure to ask your child about their 1:1 with me!
Great 8 Skills for Daily Living: Goal-Directed Behavior
A child's initiation of, and persistence in completing, tasks of varying difficulty.
Goal-Directed Behavior Classroom Guidance
Student "I can" Statements:
- Keep trying when unsuccessful
- Take steps to achieve goals
- Try to do her/his best
- Seek out additional knowledge or information
- Take an active role in learning
- Do things independently
- Ask to take on additional work or responsibilities
- Show creativity in completing a task
- Seek out challenging tasks
- Work hard on projects
Great 8 Skills at Home
No Place for Hate
We are pledging and creating schoolwide moments with our students to stand against bias and bullying by understanding and accepting each other's differences. This Spring semester every student will participate in the Upstander Stone Project for No Place for Hate.
Getting Ready for Middle School Timeline
Autumn Ridge Middle School
November-December- 5th grade teachers show students middle school videos.
Monday, December 6, 2021-5th grade students visit West Lake Middle School.
- Tuesday, January 18, 2022-5th Grade Parent Night from 6:00-7:30 pm in the West Lake MS Gym.
Thursday, February 17, 2022-Middle School Course Selection Day. Autumn Ridge/West Lake counselors will come to ACE to assist students with their course selection using Naviance.
Friday, February 25, 2022 -Last day for 6th Grade Course Selection
Woodcreek Middle School
November-December- 5th grade teachers show students middle school videos.
- Wednesday, January 26, 2022- 5th grade students visit Woodcreek Middle School.
- Wednesday, January 26, 2022- 5th grade parent Woodcreek Information Night 5:30-6:30 on Zoom.
- Wednesday, February 16, 2022-Middle School Course Selection Day. Woodcreek MS counselors will come to ACE to assist students with their course selection using Naviance.
Friday, February 25, 2022 -Last day for 6th Grade Course Selection
Middle School Planning Meetings
Rising Autumn Ridge Middle School
Rising Woodcreek Middle School
Middle School Information
Career Exploration
PAWS in Jobland: Use the district access code AK01773.
Students go to the website and click on Jobland. In Jobland, students can choose buildings and careers to explore.
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What are some of the careers in the building?
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Did you find any jobs that interest you?
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If so, what did you like about them? If not, what did you not like about them?
Are You Ready for College?
College for ALL Texans
Get the facts, plan, and apply
Naviance
College Scholarships
U.S. Armed Forces Spotlight
This quarter we are spotlighting the Air National Guard. Click here for more information about Careers with the Air Guard.