Welcome to Argyle South Elementary!

I am so excited to spend another year learning and growing with the students at Argyle South. I am Mrs. Edge, and I am the proud counselor at ASE. I am here to support your child and your family during your time at ASE and I am thrilled to get to know everyone!

Argyle South Elementary Website

ASE 2023-24 counselors Amanda Garcia and Marjorie Edge were awarded the state CREST award for excellence in school counseling. They were recognized for the program they initiated and carried out at ASE during the 23-24 school year. Congratulations to our counselors!

Special Thank YOU to Cross Timbers Church, our PTA and members of our South community for some very needed shoes for our students!

We had 25 children get a new pair on tennis shoes.

We have the very BEST Watch DOGS!

Our Dads are doing such a great job supporting our school. Thank you to all of the DOGS that have taken a day to be with us. We appreciate you!

What is going on at ASE in Guidance?

Personal Safety- 5th grade

In guidance classes this month, Mrs. Edge is talking about safety rules for elementary students. These lessons are developmentally appropriate and help students feel empowered without making them feel scared. This week in 5th grade we talked about Internet and Online Safety rules. They played a fishing game or Blooket and answered questions from scenarios of online issues. We have the BEST students and I am very thankful to be their school counselor. Always let me know if you have any questions about my curriculum or need support with anything.

Follow Up Questions after Guidance :

Who are the trusted adults in your life?
What information should we protect by not sharing it online?
What are safety rules when playing games that include the chat feature?

Career Day in 4th and 5th was a huge success! Ask your students about the guest speakers and what they learned. Ask them if they tried on a Super Bowl Ring!

Family Connections:

Setting boundaries with children is essential for helping them feel safe, seen, and emotionally regulated. Clear, consistent limits provide a sense of security by showing kids that their environment is predictable and cared for. Boundaries also communicate that their needs and emotions are acknowledged, helping them feel understood and valued. When children know what to expect and that adults are guiding them with love and consistency, it supports their ability to manage emotions and build self-control over time. Below are some boundary statements you can use at home.

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Your child may have come home and told you that they met with the counselor today or had a class with them. Please don’t panic! Our favorite part of this job is going into the classrooms for guidance lessons. These classes cover topics/TEKS such as:

Anti- Bully/ Kindness
Conflict Resolution
Safety Rules and Decision Making
College and Career Exploration
Social Skills

Guidance classes are done in a classroom setting and are not therapeutic. Through guidance classes, we get to know all of our students and become a supportive staff member in the building.

The counseling program consists of Guidance classes, small groups, and individual support. For groups and individual time, the counselor will involve parents as partners, along with their teacher. Individual visits are meant to support school success and do not involve “therapy”. Our goal as school counselors is to support students during their time at school, and on an as needed basis. Individual meetings with students would involve reaching out to the parents to keep them informed. We are happy to provide you with outside resources, as needed.

Please let us know if you ever need our support or have any questions.

~Mrs. Edge

How to Meet with the Counselor

Parent referral (academic concerns, test scores, parent conferences, behavior, etc.)
Self-referral (new to school, anxiety, friendship, safety issues, grief and loss, etc.)
Teacher referral (brainstorming, support, ADHD, behavior concerns, professional development, etc.)
Guidance classes

For an appointment please email at Marjorie.edge@argyleisd.com

Links and Resources

Argyle Chamber of Commerce

Be informed as to what is going on in our wonderful community.

Center for Play Therapy - University of North Texas

This website serves as a wonderful place to find out more about Play Therapy. Play Therapy is a great way for children to work through some of the emotional challenges that life can bring.

Child Protective Services (CPS)

It is all of our responsibility to help keep children safe. This website is helpful in terms of helping define what constitutes abuse and neglect as well as providing other information that might be helpful in making a report.

Crime Stoppers - Denton County Sheriff's Office

This is a website where you can provide tips to law enforcement anonymously.

Denton County Friends of the Family

This is a wonderful agency dedicated to preventing abuse through community education. They also provide comprehensive services to those whose lives have been impacted by abuse and domestic violence.

Denton County Registered Sex Offenders

This website, which is a service of the Denton County Sheriff's Department, provides a listing by zip code of registered sex offenders living in Denton County.

Our Daily Bread: A Community Soup Kitchen

Mission Statement: “Our Daily Bread provides nutritious meals and facilitates referrals for other services to those in need.”

Parent's Trauma Resource Center

A nice resource to help parents and teachers easily find information about grief and trauma.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

The Lifeline provides 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Released State Tests

This is a handy website where you can view and print copies of released state STAAR tests. Answer keys are also available.

STAAR Testing - TEA Questions & Answers

This website is intended to help students, teachers, and parents understand more about the state STAAR test.

State Testing Calendar

This website will take you to the most current state testing calendars.

Argyle ISD School Counselors follow The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling.

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