The Rick Schneider Middle School Counseling Advisory Council (CAC) meets 4 times each school year: September, October, December, and March.
Kristin Still, Principal
Lizette Salazar, Assistant Principal
Justin Duncan, Assistant Principal
Danielle Knight, School Counselor
Santana Fairley, School Counselor
Beckie Patterson, Teacher
Bernice Barraza, Teacher
Rosa Garza, Parent Representative
Layla Vincent, Student Representative
Genesis Bautista, Parent Coordinator
Monica Hernandez, Communities In Schools Representative
Use of Implementation Cycle:
During one of last year's meetings, the CAC celebrated our CREST win for the third year in a row and discussed updating our SMART goals based on feedback received from our school family needs assessment. For instance, we discussed our attendance data, and ways we can improve attendance on campus. The CAC collaborated with the Foundations team and the Administration team to plan fun activities, facilitate home visits, and dress up days to help increase attendance.
While we were distance learning in the Spring semester, Counselors provided online counseling sessions, as well as videos and tips students could use at home.
RSMS has clubs twice a month, and the clubs give the students opportunities to learn about possible career choices and to try something new. Check out our Chess Club!