Introduction to the School
Introduction to the School
and the Role of the Professional School Counselor
and the Role of the Professional School Counselor
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School Information
The Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy opened in August 2013 to service all, first-time ninth grade students in the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, with the exception of students who choose to attend Early College High School. Students will feed into both Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South.
Students learn through Project Based Learning, a method for curriculum that focuses on hands-on, high rigor lessons where students collaborate in order to facilitate their own learning. The campus features a university feel with buildings designated for each of the five schools of choice: business, education, health sciences liberal arts and STEM. The campus is equipped with room layouts and furniture that promote the use of technology and collaboration.
Total Student Enrollment=1,035
Total Student Enrollment=1,035
Gender
Ethnicity
Student Programs
Economic Disadvantage Populations
Counseling Team
Counseling Team
Mrs. Kilgore
Mrs. Kilgore
Responsibilities and duties:
Maintains Counseling calendar and Department PLCs
Counseling Budget
GT PEIMS
Homeless, Foster Care
Professional Learning Committee: Biology
Responsibilities and duties:
Maintains Counseling calendar and Department PLCs
Counseling Budget
GT PEIMS
Homeless, Foster Care
District Crisis Team
Campus Safety Committee
Professional Learning Committee: Biology
Dr. Moreno
Dr. Moreno
EQ Counselor/CTE
Office A-207
Responsibilities and duties:
EQ Specialist
EmpowerU Counselor
EQ Week
District Crisis Team
Personal Graduation Plans (PGP)
Credit by Exams (CBE)
Professional Learning Committee: World Geography/Leadership
Responsibilities and duties:
Designee for Emergent Bilinguals
LPAC Chair
TELPAS Coordinator
EBs PEIMS
District Crisis Team
Professional Learning Committee: English
Ms. Saldaña
Ms. Saldaña
Students G-Le/504
Office C-115
Responsibilities and duties:
504 Designee/504 PEIMS
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Professional Learning Committee World Geography
Responsibilities and duties:
Secondary Alternative Center Liaison
Professional Learning Committee: CTE
Responsibilities and duties:
Designee for Comprehensive Programs and Courses
PSAT
Top 10%
Professional Learning Committee: Math
Responsibilities and duties:
CCR Presentations, College Night & Career Fair
Dual Enrollment & TSI compliance
TSI pre-assessment and/Parent Night
TSI Testing Coordinator
Social Media &Marketing
Role of the Counselor
Role of the Counselor
At Dr. Cano Freshman Academy our counselors are committed to support our students emotionally, socially, and academically. Counselors are committed to guide students through the partnership of the staff, parents, and community services. Counselors provide students with individual and group counseling to guide them towards academic, social, and emotional success. Counselor's role includes providing a comprehensive guidance curriculum that supports all students in our campus in which students feel comfortable, safe, and supported.
Leadership and Advocacy
Leadership and Advocacy
Counselors at Dr. Cano Freshman Academy participate in leadership and advocacy through the following:
Weekly Counseling Meetings
Weekly Leadership Meetings with Administration and Department Chairs
Weekly meetings with Departments
Monthly Wellness Counseling Activities
Monthly ESL Professional Learning Communities (PLC) meetings with each department
Monthly District Counseling meetings
Crisis support meetings
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