• Sept. 16: Counselor BOY Inservice
• Sept.17-23: 11th grade Individual Planning Conferences
• Sept. 18: PLT
• Sept. 20: High School Counseling Curriculum Mtg.

We would like to thank our World Geography and AP Human Geography teachers for sharing their time with us during our freshman classroom guidance lesson.

J. Keller

T. McCall

K. Lyons

D. Zapien

We would like to thank our English 4, English 4 AP/Dual, English 4 OR teachers for sharing their time with us this week. We would like to thank our librarian, Ms. E. Trevino-Dominguez and Mr. F. Flores for their hospitality as well.

K. Sanchez

J. Feirick

A. Traynor

K. Lauber

R. De Los Santos

E. Young

M. Medina

L. Medina

Have your students write down their expectations and insecurities, rip them up, and throw them away. This emotional check-in takes about three minutes. By acknowledging how your students are feeling at the start of each class, you’ll acknowledge their barriers to learning and create a safe space for your students to overcome them.

Source: Edutopia

In order to practice single-pointed concentration, choose an object. It can be a photo of someone you love, a flame from a candle, a spot on the wall, or our new single-pointed concentration GIFs (below). But make sure that you can set aside some time and space to focus and concentrate. It’s also important to find a location where you can sit comfortably without being disturbed.

When beginning to practice, you may find that your mind will wander. This is normal – it’s why mindfulness is a practice! Aim to focus for a little while at a time. You can set a timer on your phone if needed. Your goal is to stop your mind from wandering by focusing on the single point that you chose. With practice, you will be able to block out the thoughts and emotions that are causing you stress while concentrating on your point.

Even five minutes of single-pointed concentration is a great way to reduce stress in your life. By starting this kind of meditation practice on Monday, you can start a path towards a less hectic, more productive week!

(https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/destress-monday/single-pointed-concentration)

Many of our students are dealing with trauma, consequently it may be difficult for them to focus on your curriculum. Take a moment to be curious rather than reactive when a student acts out or withdraws. Talk with the student one on one to show them that you care and are concerned about their behavior. Begin to build rapport with the student. It's not always easy and it won't happen overnight but your persistence will benefit the student.

If a student makes a suicidal out cry please follow the protocol below. We have to take it seriously every single time, even if the student says they were just playing around.

1. It's best to walk the student to the counseling office but sometimes it is not possible.
2. If you cannot walk the student to the counseling office, please call the counselor assigned to the student or call our counseling secretary. DO NOT SEND AN EMAIL. DO NOT SEND A CHAT.
3. An administrator or counselor will come to your classroom if you are unable to walk the student to the counseling office.
4. Once the student is with a counselor, they will assess the student using a suicidal ideation screener. The student's responses will determine our next steps.