The Rustic Oak Elementary Counseling Advisory Council (CAC) meets 3 times during the school year in November, January, and March from 3:30-4:15 P.M. The CAC also serves as Rustic Oak Elementary's Campus Education Improvement Council.

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

Landry Angel - School Counselor 

Beth West - Principal

Kara Cook - Assistant Principal

Jennifer Gordy - Parent/Community Representative

Jaxon Fauth - Third Grade Student 

Melody Yeatts - Third Grade Teacher 

Jenna Dollens - Second Grade Teacher 

Rebecca Aronson - Second Grade Teacher 

Amber Kelly - Librarian 

Baylee Hartson - PreK Teacher

Casey Streater - Special Education Teacher 

Sara Martin - First Grade Teacher 

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 2023-2024 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 2024-2025 school year. 

Organization: Through the use of a needs assessment of parents/guardians, staff members, and students, it was determined students could potentially benefit from small group counseling with a focus on self-esteem. Data was analyzed with the Counseling Advisory Committee and the following counseling SMART goal for responsive services was created (to encompass multiple small groups, self-esteem included):

By the end of the school year the school counselor will organize, plan and deliver small group sessions for at least 10 small groups. Groups will be formed based collaboration with staff and parents through communication and needs assessment data.

Planning: The school counselor collaborated with teachers, staff members, and parents/guardians to determine which students would benefit from small group counseling with a focus on self-esteem.

Designing: Resources were gathered and tailored to meet the group's specific needs. Counseling sessions were outlined.

Implementing: Dates and times were set for the 6 week small group and communicated with homeroom teachers. The school counselor met with the small group over 6 weeks for 20-30 minutes each session once a week.

Evaluating: A self-assessment was given during the first session and final session to determine the effectiveness of the small group. Findings and information regarding self-esteem were shared with the Counseling Advisory Committee, parents/guardians and homeroom teachers of the students included in the small group.

*Throughout the 2023-2024 school year, 18 small groups were formed and completed with the above implementation cycle.