About SSE

Types and Guidance and Counseling Provided:

Classroom Guidance
Regular guidance lessons are given in each classroom. Subjects vary based on classroom need (teacher requests), yearly activities (Red Ribbon Week), and school campaigns (Rachel's Challenge). Lessons include guidance for students regarding academic and personal/social issues.

Individual Counseling
Students may request to see the counselor at any time. Students will be informed about how to visit the counselor. Guidance is given to students based on individual need. The goal of the school counselor is to help students with personal issues so that they feel safe and are better able to learn in the classroom.

Group Counseling
Group Counseling may be offered throughout the school year. Groups are typically chosen based on input from staff when there is a specific need or issue. Typical groups include social skills, divorce, responsibility, and inattention.

Academic/Career Readiness
It is never too early for students to begin exploring career options. Guidance and information will be given regarding a variety of post-secondary options and careers.

Parent Resources
Parents are encouraged to contact the counselor with any concerns they may have. A variety of resources are available to help in many areas.

NO ACT OF KINDNESS IS EVER WASTED

The KC Club is the Kindness and Compassion Club and is part of Rachel's Challenge.  Rachel's Challenge is a way to promote kindness and compassion in students and to remind us all that all it takes are small acts of kindness to make a big difference in others' lives.  We encourage students to "start a chain reaction" by passing on acts of kindness to each other.

To read more about Rachel's Challenge and what we are doing at SSE, follow the link below.

http://www.rachelschallenge.org/

September: "Another Opening!"
Back to School!
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October: "Powerful Performances"
Rachel's Challenge Kick-off 
and Red Ribbon Week, 
Bullying/Relational Agression

November/December: " "Thankful for Talents!"
Community Service Project
Gratitude
Journaling

Intermission: Winter Break

January: "Keeping Performance on Track"
Goals
College and Career Readiness

February: "Performing Acts of Kindness"
Random Acts of Kindness

March/April: "Using our Talents for Good!"
Academics
Acceptance and Service

April: Test-Taking Skills/STAAR

May: "Curtain Call!"
Responsibility/Goal-Setting 


Activities will be created from the Leader in Me and Rachel's Challenge programs

Books About Manners

Books About Anger

Books About Bullying

Click on the link below to log the acts of kindness your child completed each month. 

Kindness Calendar

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services offers resources on their website that are great reminders for parents who are struggling with their child.  The Parenting Tips page and theParent Resource Library page are loaded with resources to help parents with every age level. Below are just a few of the resources that can be found on their website.

• Chores and Children
• Focus 15

Dr. Charles Fay has some amazing tips on parenting and great resources in his Love and Logic books. Many of his Love and Logic books are available in our professional library for parents to check out.  If you are interested, please let us know!  Below are some tip sheets from the Love and Logic series.

• Angry Kids
• Delayed Consequences
• Enforceable Statements at Home
• Give Your Children Values
• Guiding Children Through Problem Solving
• Hard to Find Consequences
• Helping Kids Cope With Tragedy
• One Liners
• One Year Plan
• Sharing Control Through Choices
• Three Types of Parenting
• Using Enforceable Statements