Various Dates; 8:30am - 4:30pm, Note: Time is from 8:30-4:30 with an hour lunch
This session will be provided by our Local Mental Health Authority, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services. As required by §153.1015, School district employees who regularly interact with students are employees working on a school campus, including, but not limited to, teachers, coaches, librarians, instructional coaches, counselors, nurses, administration, administrative support personnel, student support personnel, paraprofessionals, substitutes, custodians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, crossing guards, and district special programs liaisons. This session is available to ALL staff. All staff who interact with students must be trained by 2028-2029 school year. Staff must take this training only once to meet statutory requirements.
If an employee has previously completed the YMHFA course provided by a local mental health authority, they are not required to retake it. Staff are required to upload the certificate upon completion of the course. If earned outside of Bastrop ISD, please choose the LINK TO UPLOAD CERTIFICATE below.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: MTSS Coaches, Nurses and School Counselors
Description: This trauma certification empowers anyone supporting youth in healing to expand their expertise in trauma-informed practices. Whether you’re licensed or not, if you support children’s emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs, this certification equips you with the tools to implement the SITCAP® model.
1:00PM - 4:00 PM
Audience: MTSS Coach PLC for 2026-2027 School Year
Description: Learning Objective: During the MTSS Coach PLC, participants will learn and understand the components of the MTSS coach position, stipend and how they will support their elementary campuses with tier 1 and tier 2 components.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: New MTSS Coaches
Description: Learning Objective: During the MTSS Coach PLC, participants will learn and understand the components of the MTSS coach position and how they will support their elementary campuses with tier 1 and tier 2 components.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: All Teachers Pre-K to 5th grade
Description: In this session, participants (teachers Pre-K to 5th grade) will learn how to establish a structured classroom environment that promotes high behavioral expectations. The session will emphasize the development of clear, positively stated expectations centered on safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors, along with the implementation of an effective behavior management system that prioritizes positive reinforcement and mutual respect agreements.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: All Teachers Pre-K to 5th grade
Description: In this session, participants (teachers Pre-K to 5th grade) will learn how to establish a structured classroom environment that promotes high behavioral expectations. The session will emphasize the development of clear, positively stated expectations centered on safe, respectful, and responsible behaviors, along with the implementation of an effective behavior management system that prioritizes positive reinforcement and mutual respect agreements.
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Audience: All Teachers Pre-K to 5th grade
Description: In this session, participants (teachers Pre-K to 5th grade) will learn how to create a positive classroom community through the use of Community Building Circles. The session will focus on establishing clear expectations for circles, effectively utilizing a talking piece, identifying appropriate times to implement circles, and developing questions that foster positive relationships between students and teachers.
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Audience: All Teachers Pre-K to 5th grade
Description: In this session, participants (teachers Pre-K to 5th grade) will learn how to create a positive classroom community through the use of Community Building Circles. The session will focus on establishing clear expectations for circles, effectively utilizing a talking piece, identifying appropriate times to implement circles, and developing questions that foster positive relationships between students and teachers.
8:00aM - 4:00PM
Description: In this session, we will cover the following: monitoring immunizations; entering health conditions; vision/hearing/spinal screenings; Skyward use; administration communication; nurse expectations; CPR and Stop the Bleed training with Ally ER; emergency situations, treatment and documentation with Ally ER; etc.
If you are looking for sessions to enhance digital learning in your classroom, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions to enhance systems and supports for your students, visit this page to see additional course offerings.
If you are looking for sessions on supporting emergent bilingual students, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for ESL and Bilingual staff.
If you are looking for sessions on students receiving special education services, visit this page to see additional course offerings. Also included on this page are sessions required for special education staff.