Counselors' Corner - October 2024

Ellison Families,

Happy October! It’s been wonderful to see our students settling into the new school year. The joy of watching children smile, connect with each other, and strive toward their goals truly warms our hearts.

In September, we started going into the classrooms to teach guidance lessons, which have been a highlight for us. We hope your children have been sharing what they have learned from their school counselors.

October is a busy month. Please take a look at the important dates listed below for details. As always, we are here to help; feel free to reach out via phone or email—our contact information is provided at the bottom of this newsletter.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Sills and Mrs. Jordan

October 4 Decision of Respect Signing Day

October 4 Bee Jubilee

October 7 Wear BLUE to kick off Bullying Prevention Month

October 14 Student Holiday/ Staff Workday: Columbus Day

October 15 Coffee with the Principal

October15 Panorama Survey for students in grades 3rd- 5th

October 28-November 1 Red Ribbon Week

October 31 Fall Fashion Celebration

November 1 Career Dress-up Day & Career Day

Northside ISD will hold its annual Decision of Respect Signing Day on Friday, October 4, 2024. On this day, students and staff across the district pledge to demonstrate respect for themselves and others when interacting at school. The Decision of Respect Signing Day serves as a reminder to students and the community that NISD is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment.

Ellison Elementary is seeking volunteers for Career Day, which will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024. We would love for you to speak to our students about your career! If you're interested in participating, please complete the form that was sent home with your child. You can also contact your child's school counselor to volunteer or for more information.

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with us by participating in the dress up days listed on the flyer.

Be on the lookout for this form coming home to sign up for Military Kids Club. If you would like your child to participate, please complete it and return it to the counselors. We meet on the first Monday of the month and you can find the dates on the form.

https://www.nisd.net/district/counseling/military-families

Leaders lead through their words and actions. The poster from Big Life Journal (included below) shows that being a leader encompasses many traits. At Ellison, we offer many opportunities for our students to become leaders, and we encourage students to be leaders, whether in the classroom, on the playground, or in their everyday life.

Breathe With Me, by Miriam Gates, teaches students how to use five breathing techniques to practice self-regulation. Breathing is a great tool for children to use to help them overcome some of the ordinary and/or most challenging moments in their day. Listen to the book below to learn how using breath can help children feel strong, calm and happy.

Mrs. Jordan

Counselor for K, 2, 4, PreK, ECSE, ALE

Phone: 210-398-1875

Email: beatrice.jordan@nisd.net

Mrs. Sills

Counselor for 1, 3, 5, PreK, ECSE, ALE

Phone: 210-398-1876

Email: victoria.sills@nisd.net

Website: https://www.nisd.net/ellison
Phone: 210-398-1850
Twitter: @GuidanceEllison