Individual Planning

At the end of this school year:

• All 5th-grade students participated in middle school transition sessions and lessons.

• The school counselor administered individual student sessions throughout the entire school year.

• The school counselor assisted with Response to Intervention meetings and strategies to support students in need. 

• The school counselor coordinated the use of the Ripple Effects, an emotional regulation program, for student's K-5th grade.

Counseling Guidance Lessons

At the end of this school year:

• The school counselor provided daily guidance lessons during elective rotation period to all students in each individual grade level throughout the school year. Topics addressed include motivation, self-regulation , self-awareness, empathy, substance use and prevention, personal safety, social skills, bullying prevention among a variety of other topics. 

• The school counselor used a variety of forms of delivery including videos, read-aloud, and school-wide emotional intelligence challenges.

• The school counselor with staff support organized activities for  Red Ribbon Week, Anti-bullying Week, Month of the Military Child,  Just Say No Week, Kindness Week, World Thank You Day, Veterans Day, and International Dot Day.

• The school counselor coordinated College and Career Day Fair for upper-grade levels and lower-grade levels.

Responsive Services

At the end of this school year:

• The school counselor provided weekly small group support during the school year and addressed needs such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Each small group met between 3-5 sessions.

• The school counselor provided backpacks and school supplies to students as needed.

• The school counselor provided clothing assistance, toiletries, food, and basic needs to students through coordination with Weslaco ISD social services department as needed.

• The school counselor provided holiday assistance to families through the support of community partners and the district social workers. 

• The school counselor met with the Licensed Mental Health and Counseling Professionals to consult about students in need of assistance through the Weslaco ISD social services department.

• The school counselor organized group therapy based on Panorama Survey results.

• The school counselor presented topics to staff on self-care, positive self-talk, and overall mental wellness.

System Support

At the end of this school year:

• The school counselor trained all staff members on child protective services reporting protocols and procedures at the beginning of the school year.

• The school counselor reviewed the Campus Crisis Plan with the Crisis Leadership Team.

• The school counselor consulted with teachers, parents, and administrators regarding programs, interventions, needs, and counselor role and responsibilities throughout the year.

All students were taught weekly lessons from our counseling curriculum (Seconds Step. Leader in Me, and Ripple Effects). The lessons were used for individual and group counseling as well. These lessons helped students become self-aware about their emotions,  emotional environment and the power they have to choose right from wrong. They are also taught proper vocabulary to express themselves.  The students are taught self-regulation and communication skills that can be used when necessary. 

Based on our initial  Panorama Survey held in  Winter 2022,  88% of our students felt they had Supportive Relationships on campus, by Fall 2022 our campus jumped 3% points to 91% of Memorial students feeling they had Supportive Relationships on campus. The biggest jump our campus had was in the area of classroom effort.  In Winter 2022 students were  at 69.4%, by Fall 2022, students had jumped 13% to 82%. Classroom effort is based on the amount of effort students  take responsibility of their own learning.  Teachers have reported that student effort has increased. 

Our school counselors, along with the campus administrators and parent specialist, work closely with several organizations to provide resources such as school supplies and backpacks to students in need.  Counselors also worked closely with local businesses who assist with donating Thanksgiving meals and gifts during the holidays.  Counselors have established strong relationships with local first responders, community business, city officials and local higher learning representatives which have helped with donations and a variety of school presentations.  

The Weslaco Fire Department has  presented to all students during "Fire Prevention Week" and "Red Ribbon Week" along with other community presenters.  Our counselors collaborate with the Weslaco Police Department as well, who provide presentations during Red Ribbon Week, career day, and assist with the children in need Christmas Program. Our counselors also spearheaded and participate in the honoring of U.S. Veterans during Veterans Day in an event which honors our student's family members who served and are seving our country. 

Parents are invited to Meet the Teacher Night, Open House during "Texas Public School Week", PTO Meetings, school performances and award assemblies, Veterans Day Ceremony, Science Fair,  End of the Year Graduation Ceremonies, plus many other school events. 

Parents partnership with the school is of high importance to our campus.  Parent feedback or concerns are welcome and listened to attentively by the principal, counselor,  and other professional staff members. 

Counselors visit with all classrooms on campus and introduce themselves to every student and ask for their  feedback and/or ideas. They also listen to any needs or concerns students may have.  Quick check visits with students take place during the week  by counselors to ensure students are doing well.  Our parental specialist works closely with counselors and reaches out to parents to request feedback on the emotional needs of our students.