As we begin the school year, we want to ensure your child has access to the support and services our school counselors provide. Due to recent legislative changes, specifically Senate Bill 12, school districts are now required to obtain parent/guardian consent before providing classroom guidance lessons and well-being questionnaires. Click here to review and submit your consent preferences.
As school counselors, our mission is to help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. We accomplish our mission through a focus on five delivery systems: (a) Guidance Curriculum, (b) Individual Student, (c) Planning, (d) Response Services, (e) Systems Support
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At CRMS, a counselor is assigned to a grade level and rotates up with that grade as the group transitions through middle school. During their time with the group, counselors use classroom guidance lessons to address the developmental needs of the group. Each counselor at CRMS maintains their guidance lessons using their own personal guidance websites. These sites can be found on our home page under each counselor's name.
In an effort to provide every new-to-district student with a soft landing, the CRMS counseling office coordinates the Eagle Ambassador Program. More information about the program can be found on the CRMS registrar's site.
Purpose of the Program:
The purpose of the comprehensive guidance program is to provide all Leander ISD students with equal access to a comprehensive program which addresses their needs.
Goals:
Through the guidance curriculum, students will be assisted in developing skills needed to develop their full educational potential. A responsive services component will be used to intervene on behalf of any student whose immediate personal concerns or problems put the students continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk. An individual planning system will be used to guide a student as the student’s plans, monitors and manages educational, career, personal and social development. System support will enhance the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the community in promoting the educational, career, personal and social development of students.
Techniques:
Counselors will use group focus sessions, classroom presentations and individual guidance. At no time will the counselor engage in therapy or use techniques therapeutic in nature which are not appropriate in the public school setting.
Confidentiality:
Counselors will respect a student's right or privacy unless (1) a parent / guardian requests information, (2) matters discussed pertain to suicide or possible harm to another person, (3) matters discussed pertain to any type of abuse, (4) there is a legal requirement for disclosure, or (5) there is a necessity to consult with other professionals
If you are having a mental health emergency or experiencing suicidal ideation, please contact 911 or the resources listed below.
Bluebonnet Trails Crisis Hotline: (800) 841-1255 24 hr response to mental health crisis in Williamson county
Integral Care Crisis Hotline: (512) 472-HELP (4357) 24 hr response to mental health crisis in Travis County
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
For a more comprehensive overview of community services use the links below:
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources (Spanish)
Basic Needs Community Resources
Basic Needs Community Resources (Spanish)
Mental Health Minute Videos for preview. All videos will be embedded into our weekly Eagle News broadcast shown during Advisory.