PARENT EVENTS & RESOURCES
IMPORTANT DATES
OCTOBER COUNSELOR LESSONS
RESPONSIBILITY
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Students will define responsibility and how they can show responsibility for themselves and others.
Minute Meetings
Students will get a chance to have a one-on-one 1 minute check in with the counselor to see how their school year is going. This will help determine which students need more support in academics or friendship skills.
Healthy Choices
Kindergarten
Students will be able to identify that a drug is anything that is not food that affects our bodies or brains.
Students will be able to name at least one adult they can ask before eating or drinking something.
First Grade
Students will be able to distinguish between what is and what is not a drug.
Students will be able to determine what is and is not safe, when presented with various scenarios.
Second Grade
Students will learn what peer pressure is and skills to respond to it.
Students will learn what persuasion is and healthy skills to respond to it.
Third Grade
Students will learn how drugs affect the brain and their long-term effects.
Students will learn positive decision-making skills to respond to pressuring situations.
Fourth Grade
Students will learn harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
Students will learn positive decision-making skills to respond to pressuring situations.
Fifth Grade
Students will gain knowledge about the dangers of opioids.
Students will learn dangers of opioids and discuss ways to be safe regarding these drugs.
CHARACTER TRAIT FOR THE MONTH
ACTION FOR HAPPINESS
VISION & MISSION STATEMENT
Students at Andrews Elementary are resilient learners who are committed to make a positive contribution by becoming responsible and compassionate members of an ever-changing and diverse society.
The Andrews Counseling Program will nurture students to be successful by implementing an inclusive curriculum that works to support all students’ education in academic, career, and personal/social development in collaboration with the school community.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrews Elementary
2520 Scenic Dr.
Plano, TX 75025
Main Campus Phone: (469) 752-3900
School Counselor Phone: (469) 752-3915
ANDREWS COUNSELOR CORNER