Counselor & Social Worker Corner
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
Indian Creek Elementary
School Counselor
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Ph# (210) 623-6520, ext 3226
email: hmcewen8862@swisd.net
About me
Hi my name is Mrs. McEwen, "Mrs. M". This is my twelfth year in education and my second year as a school counselor. I have two children. My daughter is in high school and my son is in middle school. We have two dogs- Charlie and Daisy.
I love being a counselor because in working with students, I get to teach and promote character education, including social and emotional learning . My goal is to work with students as a "whole" academically and socially by providing a comprehensive guidance program here at Indian Creek.
Indian Creek Elementary
School Social Worker
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Ph# (210) 623-6520, ext 4021
email: asanchez8776@swisd.net
About me
My name is Anabel Sanchez. This is my second year at Indian Creek Elementary. I am a mom to four beautiful girls. I love being in nature and spending time with family. My passion is to support students and see them succeed.
My goal is to work with students and their families to enhance their emotional well-being and improve the students academic performance.
Acerca de mí
Mi nombre es Anabel Sánchez. Este es mi segundo año en la escuela primaria Indian Creek. Soy mamá de cuatro hermosas niñas. Me encanta estar en la naturaleza y pasar tiempo con la familia. Mi pasión es apoyar a los estudiantes y verlos triunfar.
Mi objetivo es trabajar con los estudiantes y sus familias para mejorar su bienestar emocional y mejorar el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes.
Parent Consent /Consentimiento de los padres
Please complete the form electronically by clicking on the link below.
Complete el formulario electrónicamente haciendo clic en el enlace a continuación.
Electronic Parent Consent Form
Thank you for completing this survey to serve you and our students. We want to ensure that our campus develops and provides counseling services that address student needs for this year and the next school year.
This survey intends to gather valuable information based on your observation of what students in your school may require in counseling and guidance program/curriculum. Please be honest in your responses. I appreciate your help.
Gracias por completar esta encuesta para servirle a usted y a nuestros estudiantes. Queremos asegurarnos de que nuestro campus desarrolle y brinde servicios de asesoramiento que aborden las necesidades de los estudiantes para este año y el próximo año escolar.
Esta encuesta pretende recopilar información valiosa basada en su observación de lo que los estudiantes de su escuela pueden necesitar en el programa/plan de estudios de asesoramiento y orientación. Por favor, sea honesto en sus respuestas. Aprecio tu ayuda.
Registration Link
On line Registration/Registro en línea : Online Registration
Volunteer Form/Formulario de Voluntariado : Volunteer Application
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
Character Strong Curriculum
The link below displays our monthly themes for the entire school year, including activities to implement in the classrooms.
2023-2024 Parent Involvement Policy & Compact
Let Your Voice be heard!
Parents we invite you to review last year's School Parent Compact and Parent & Family Engagement Policy, and revise them for the 2023-2024 school year.
The FINAL opportunity for review and revision will be on September 22, 2023.
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¡Deja que se escuche tu voz!
Padres, te invitamos para revisar el Contrato de Padres de la Escuela y la Política de Participación de Padres y Familia del año pasado, y revisarlos para el año escolar 2023-2024. Esta reunión se llevará a cabo para ampliar los detalles próximamente.
La oportunidad FINAL para la revisión y la revisión será el 22 de septiembre de 2023.
Please review the links below, thank you! Por favor revise los enlaces a continuación, ¡gracias!
Parent & Family Engagement Policy Review & Revision
Red Ribbon Week (October 24 - October28)
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
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