Counselor & Social Worker Corner
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School Counseling Program
The Southwest Independent School District Guidance and Counseling Department will provide a comprehensive developmental school counseling program that is implemented by Certified School Counselors, at the campus level, PK - 12.
Southwest uses as it’s framework the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs 5th edition (TEC §33.003 - 33.007) The 10 school counselor responsibilities/roles described in The Texas Model addresses the whole child to maximize academic achievement, social and emotional development, and post-secondary college and career readiness.
The Southwest School Counseling Program supports the educational, career, personal, and social development of all students PK - 12, and is designed to include the following components: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support.
School Counseling Program Components
Guidance Curriculum
The purpose of guidance curriculum is to teach students how to develop transferable skills. The guidance curriculum is taught in units in the classroom through differentiated, developmental learning activities with planned lessons for various groups of students.
Responsive Services
The purpose of responsive services is to intervene on behalf of students whose immediate personal concerns or circumstances put their continued educational, career, personal, and social development at risk.
Individual Planning
The purpose of individual planning is to guide all students as they plan, monitor, and manage their individual educational, career, personal, and social development
System Support
The purpose of system support is to identify and coordinate resources and activities on campus and in the community that indirectly benefit students
¡Bienvenidos al Rincón de la Consejera!
Hola, me llamo Sra. McEwen y soy la Consejera Escolar en la escuela primaria Indian Creek.
Me entusiasma trabajar con nuestros increíbles estudiantes y familias este año escolar. Como consejera escolar, estoy aquí para ayudar a todos los estudiantes a sentirse seguros, felices y listos para aprender cada día.
En la escuela, imparto clases, dirijo grupos pequeños y hablo con los estudiantes individualmente cuando necesitan que alguien los escuche. Ayudo a los niños a aprender a resolver problemas, hacer amigos, manejar sus sentimientos y creer en sí mismos.
¡Familias, también estoy aquí para ustedes! Si tienen preguntas, inquietudes o simplemente quieren hablar sobre cómo ayudar a su hijo a crecer, no duden en contactarnos. ¡Somos un equipo!
Asegúrese de consultar esta página con frecuencia para obtener consejos útiles, recursos y actualizaciones del Rincón de la Consejera. ¡Hagamos de este un año maravilloso juntos!
Con cariño,
Senora McEwen
Welcome to the Counselor's Corner!
Hi my name is Mrs. McEwen, and I am the School Counselor at Indian Creek Elementary.
I am excited to work with our amazing students and families this school year. As you school counselor, I am here to help all students feel safe, happy, and ready to learn every day.
At school, I teach classroom lessons, lead small groups, and talk with students one-on-one when they need someone to listen. I help kids learn how to solve problems, make friends, manage feelings, and believe in themselves.
Families- I'm also here for you! If you have questions, concerns, or just want to talk about how to help your child grow, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're a team!
Be sure to check this page often for helpful tips, resources, and updates, from the Counselor's Corner. Let's make this a wonderful year together!
With kindness,
Mrs. McEwen
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: (210) 623-6520, ext 3226
email: hmcewen8862@swisd.net
How to see the counselor or social worker...
Student Request Link:
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COUNSELOR OR SOCIAL WORKER
Your Voice Matters!
Please take a few minutes to complete the appropriate Needs Assessment below. Your feedback helps guide the counseling program to better support the needs of our students and families.
¡Su opinión es importante!
Por favor, dedique unos minutos a completar la evaluación de necesidades correspondiente que aparece a continuación. Sus comentarios nos ayudan a orientar nuestro programa de consejería para atender mejor las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes y sus familias.
Character Strong
Character Strong is our adopted character education program. It is a transformational program focused on fostering the whole child through vertically aligned lessons of social emotional learning and character development.
The social emotional learning addresses self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relational skills, and responsible decision-making, while the character education concentrates on educating the whole child, developing virtues of a thoughtful, healthy, and compassionate human being.
SEL Competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making
Character Development: Patience, Kindness, Honesty, Respect, Selflessness, Forgiveness, Commitment, Humility
GUIDANCE Focus
Guidance lessons support students’ social, emotional,
academic, and personal growth. Topics are selected based on
campus and student needs to provide relevant skills and support
for student success.
Monthly Guidance Focus Areas Based on CASEL Competencies
Red Ribbon Week: October 26 - October 30
Celebrating Black History Month
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
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