Texan Counseling

Texans,

This past year has been a tapestry of challenges—woven with ups and downs, victories and stumbles, moments of doubt, and flashes of unexpected strength. Through it all, one truth kept rising to the surface: resilience is not just about enduring hardship, but about choosing to rise again with intention and heart.

In the midst of the struggle, we learned what it means to come together. We leaned on each other, held one another up, and remembered that family is the anchor that steadies us in every storm. We discovered the quiet power of forgiving: forgiving others, forgiving the past, and most importantly, forgiving ourselves.

Faith, hope, and love became more than just words; they became lifelines. Faith reminded us that even in uncertainty, we are guided. Hope pushed us to keep our eyes lifted, believing that brighter days are still ahead. And love—steady, patient, and unconditional—kept our spirits from sinking.

And now, with the lessons of the year behind us, we stand at the threshold of new adventures. With clearer perspectives, a stronger sense of self, and a heart that has stretched and healed, we step forward. This is our moment to embrace and celebrate the emergence of a new YOU—shaped by the past, but not defined by it.

Here’s to resilience, renewal, and the beautiful journey ahead. Happy Holidays to each and everyone!

Your Texan Counselors-

Mrs. Vela, alpha last name, A-G

Ms. Tennery, alpha last name, H-R

Miss Aguero, alpha last name, S-Z

Your Neff Counselors are in full transition mode! We will be going into our MAPS/AVID/and IT3 classes to talk about all the things HIGH SCHOOL. So many options, so many opportunities, so many exciting adventures ahead!

We will also be visiting with our Elementary feeder campuses this month and we are ecstatic to meet our future Texans! Bienvenidos :)

*PLEASE VISIT OUR NEFF TRANSITION NEWSLETTER HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION*

Our November Counselor PopUp was all around CCMR or (College, Career, Military Readiness). We had word finds, check-ins, erasers, oh my! Our students selected whether they were college bound, career bound, or military bound. Stars in the making cause the sky is limitless for our Texans!

Please join us on Tuesday, December 9th from 11:00a-9:00p at the Peter Piper Pizza off Bandera & Huebner. 15% of our proceeds will be donated back to Neff :) Funds will help provide incentives, resources, and supplies to both students and staff. We hope to see you there!

Check out the NISD HS Magnet School Newsletter here!

Thank you to everyone who attended our 1st annual STEM Family Night. A big THANK YOU to District 7 for donating turkey vouchers that were raffled throughout the evening. We are thankful for our community partners and all that they do to provide for the Neff community.

Taki Tuesdays are BACK! Your Texan Child Advocacy Team is ready to surpass last year's attendance goal. Will our 8th graders continue to reign in the top spot? Or will our 6th and 7th graders step up to the challenge? Follow us to find out!

Taki Tuesday started as an Attendance Pop Up initiative we created to encourage and motivate our students to come to school everyday. The best part of this campaign, our students have no clue when the next Pop Up will be or if we will change the theme. For example, we've had "Wacky Wednesdays," "Theater Thursdays," and many other little surprises. We want to see our students here everyday, in every class. Help us ensure your student is here and on time!