Guidance Curriculum:

The counselor will plan and deliver monthly guidance lessons to all 32 classes (PreK-Fourth Grades) focusing on our monthly CharacterStrong traits and ChildBuilders anti-victimization curriculum which is aligned with our campus and district mission.

Responsive Services:

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. 

Individual Planning:

The school counselor will meet with every fourth grade student to plan for and ensure a successful transition to middle school. 

System Support:

The school counselor will provide the staff with monthly trauma-informed trainings.

Guidance Curriculum:

• 288 guidance lessons focusing on CharacterStrong, ChildBuilders curriculum, and specific class needs

• Bully prevention 

• Red Ribbon Week

• Career Day

• "Start With Hello" Week

• Kindness Month

• Kindness Campaign (Supporting Isaiah 117 House)

• Kindness Spirit Week

• Cultural Awareness Months 

Responsive Services:

• 41 individual sessions (anger management, self-regulation, self-esteem, grief, anxiety, divorce)

• 18 small groups- 108 sessions (self-control, growth mindset, self-esteem, family changes, executive functioning, perfectionism, mindfulness, friendship, social skills, PBIS social skills)

• Thanksgiving food drive

• Toys for Tots

• Angel Tree campus coordinator 

• School supplies and clothing needs 

• McKinney Vento campus case manager 

• 2 students referred to Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)

• Screen, monitor, and provide follow up support for students at risk of suicide

• Refer students to Backpack Buddy Program

• Refer students to RISE Mentoring Program

Individual Planning:

• 27 504 individual service plans

• Transition meetings with all fourth graders (131 students)

• Behavior goal setting with students 

• Academic goal setting with students 

• MTSS student plans

• Parent contact for excessive absences 

• Check ins/goal setting for students utilizing a Daily Behavior Report Card

System Support:

• Monthly trauma-informed staff trainings

• CharacterStrong morning meetings created for classrooms

• Create daily CharacterStrong morning announcements

• Parent conferences

• World Mental Health Day retreat for staff

• Watch D.O.G.S. coordinator 

• Section 504 coordinator 

• RISE Mentor Campus Facilitator 

• Rustic Oak Safety Patrol 

• MTSS committee member

• Child abuse awareness/reporting

• Organize middle school presentation to fourth graders

• PTA member

• National School Counseling Week Advocacy

• Senior Walk

The school counselor collaborated with teachers and parents to form small groups based on student needs. After analyzing the needs assessment data, parents were contacted, consent forms were obtained, and 18 total small groups were conducted throughout the school year. Small groups lasted for 6 weeks, and the topics included: anxiety, family changes, self-control, organizational skills, self-regulation, anger, self-esteem, growth mindset, mindfulness, friendship and perfectionism. As a result of the small groups, students are better equipped with coping skills needed to support their academic, emotional and social growth. 

Family Changes Small Group

• During the Family Changes small group, the lap book pictured below was created with students. It provided a chance for students to discuss their families and previous/upcoming changes they might be going through. Inside the lapbook detailed different feelings and coping strategies. 

Source: Family Changes Lap Book by Counselor Keri

Mindfulness Small Group Data 

Pre/Post-Outcome Measures Student Surveys

• According to the pre-outcome student survey, 4 out of 5 students did not know what mindfulness was. Evidence from the post-outcome survey shows 5 out of 5 students understand the meaning of mindfulness- highlighted below.

• The pre-outcome survey showed that 5 out of 5 students would like to improve how they handle stress and tough situations. Evidence from the post-outcome survey shows 5 out of 5 students have shown improvement with handling stress and challenging situations. 

Rustic Oak Elementary believes parent involvement and engagement go hand-in-hand with student success. Our goal is for parents and families to feel welcome, supported, and loved. Rustic Oak strives to build relationships with our families and community through constant communication, family events, and collaboration. 

Family events throughout the year:

• Popsicles with Staff 

• Meet the Teacher

• Grandparent's Day Lunch

• Thanksgiving Picnics

• Breakfast with Santa 

• Curriculum Nights 

• Music Programs 

• Watch D.O.G.S.

• Spelling Bee

• Field Day