KISD Counseling Newsletter
May 4th-May 8th
Welcome to the Counseling Department Weekly Newsletter
KISD School Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the Killeen Independent School District Counseling Program is to advocate, support, collaborate and build relationships to empower all students to acquire academic, career, personal, and social competencies to make every student future-ready.
Having Great Influence
As a counseling team, we expand our influence by building strong, trust-centered relationships; collaborating with all stakeholders; and consistently advocating for the success of the whole child. We lead with empathy, communicate with clarity, and operate as a united, solution-focused team committed to student success.
"IN A WORLD WHERE YOU CAN BE ANYTHING, BE KIND"
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
PLC PresentationsSCUTA
✨Remember to share your SCUTA data with your appraiser
SCUTA Review Dates Next Review May 15
*Please delete any entries that is not time off on District Holidays and Non-School days
💥SCUTA How To Training from September 24- Click here
***Coming Soon KISD SCUTA Category Cheat Sheet*** -We are still working on a districtwide cheat sheet. It will be emailed out once completed and it will be shared in the S'more afterwards.
Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP)
🔆Due to the KISD Counseling Department May 18 by 5 pm for the current school year.
Resources
Iduma Elementary School Example
Harker Heights High School Example
Reminders:
** Make sure to sign up in Eduphoria for the Counseling PLCs
**Please see the attached Spring PLC dates below
Elementary School
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
May 28
Last Day of School
Middle School
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
May 28
Last Day of School
High School
May 8 (These dates are different than the cut-off dates for Evening Academy)
Edgenuity Enrollment Cutoff date for Credit Recovery
May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
May 28
Last Day of School
Important Dates & Reminders
Registrar Schoology Group folder
Registrar PLC- May 12th Registrar PLC All Day @ JDA, Room 814
This Month's CKH Character Trait
Thought of the Day (Integrity):
Elementary
Monday: Integrity means being honest, even when it's hard.
Tuesday: Always tell the truth; it's the easiest story to remember.
Wednesday: Integrity is doing what you say you will do.
Thursday: Be someone people can trust.
Friday: Doing the right thing makes you a real hero.
Secondary
Monday: Integrity is choosing courage over comfort and truth over popularity.
Tuesday: Don’t compromise your values to fit in. Stand out with integrity.
Wednesday: Your integrity is your most valuable asset—don’t trade it for anything.
Thursday: Success without integrity is failure.
Friday: Be loyal to your values, even when the world tempts you to stray.
- Mental Health Awareness Month
Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day- May 7
Wear it Green Day- May 14th
SEL PLC May 14th
Military Appreciation Month
National Foster Care Month
Motivation Boost for the Final Stretch
Focus: Helping students stay motivated
Quick Tip:
- Break tasks into smaller steps
- Celebrate progress, not just completion
- Help students visualize their goal (graduation, next grade, etc.)
Counselor Move:
- Have students write down 1 goal for the week and check in on it
Script:“You don’t have to finish everything today—just make progress.”
Academic Advising & Planning
Mental Health & Wellness
Congratulations!!!
Ellison High School's Sarah Noteboom for receiving
The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award
Congratulations!!!
Union Grove Middle School's Margaret Morris for receiving
The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award
Congratulations!!
Ms. Morris and Ms. Noteboom at the
The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award
dinner last Wednesday night.
