The Rustic Oak Elementary Counseling Advisory Council (CAC) meets 3 times during the school year in October, January, and March from 3:30-4:15 P.M. 

Below are the names of the CAC members and their positions:

Landry Angel - School Counselor 

Beth West - Principal

Sara Johnson - Assistant Principal

Jennifer Gordy - Parent/Community Representative

Melody Yeatts - Third Grade Teacher 

Krista Myer - Second Grade Teacher 

Rebecca Aronson - Second Grade Teacher 

Amber Kelly - Librarian 

Emily Nolte - Kindergarten Teacher

Casey Streater - Special Education Teacher 

Sara Martin - First Grade Teacher 

Maria Guerrettaz - Administrative Assistant 

Jaxon Fauth - Student

The purpose of the Counseling Advisory Committee is to ensure the counseling program is meeting the needs of our campus. Throughout our meetings, the Counseling Advisory Committee discussed the counseling program, the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, counseling SMART goals, and data from the 2024-2025 school year (needs assessments- school and district wide, Emergent Tree Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Screeners, and office referral data). Based on the data, feedback, and our discussions, the committee worked together in determining program effectiveness and provided recommendations for the counseling program for the 2025-2026 school year. The council also provides input, ideas and reviews spirit days and weeks (Kindness Campaign and Spirit Week, Red Ribbon Week, Career Day, College Week, Unity Day, Bright Wishes Program, and Thanksgiving Food Drive).

Organization: Through the use of a needs assessment of parents/guardians, staff members, and students, it was determined small counseling groups are 'very needed'.

SMART Goal (Responsive Services): By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, based on recommendation from staff and parents and needs assessment data, a minimum of ten counseling small groups will be organized, planned and delivered. 

Planning: The school counselor collaborated with teachers, staff members, and parents/guardians to create a needs assessment, schedule and plan for each small group.

Designing: Resources were gathered and tailored for each small group. Teacher and parent communication were conducted to outline the plan.

Implementing: Dates and times were set for each small group. Students attended the groups they were referred to as long as parent consent was obtained. After each session, parents received an update with topics covered. At the end of 6 sessions, both parents and teachers received an update and how to further support the student.

Evaluating: An end of the year needs assessment was conducted and looked at the effectiveness and overall thoughts of small counseling groups. Findings and information were shared with the Counseling Advisory Council during the April meeting, and will be utilized in planning for the 2026-2027 school year.