Counseling Department Newsletter
Stevenson Middle School
2024-25, Second Edition
The year has began with so many great successes. We welcomed all our Stevenson Wildcats and are now enjoying the opportunities to see our students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We have students showcasing their skills for their families, peers and community to come out support. As a department we are excited about the new school year, and look forward to partnering with families to help students reach their full potential. We want to ensure Stevenson is a place where students feel safe and cared for. We work with all students to assist them with their academic, career and post-secondary readiness, and social and emotional needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Our caseload and contact information is listed below.
Stevenson Middle School Counseling Department
The counseling department is excited to welcome students to a new school year. We want to ensure that all students feel safe and cared for during their time at Stevenson. We work with students to assist them with their academic, social and emotional needs. Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns. Our contact information is listed below.
Johanna Davenport, PSC
Adela Morado, PSC
Melissa Herrera, PSC
Caseload: Last Names S-Z
Tuesday/Thursday and alternating Fridays
210-397-7325
Mission Statement
In partnership with parents, school staff, and the community, counselors will work with students to help them achieve personal, social, and academic goals in an environment where everyone can learn and respect one another. We encourage, support, and maintain powerful, engaged, life-long learning through innovative techniques and strive to cultivate active responsible citizens.
Important Information 💡
Classroom Guidance
Counselors will be visiting students through their science classes for our guidance lesson. Our three focal points were:
- Effective Communication to support students in healthy relationships
- Decision Making
- Conflict resolution
Request to See Counselor Link
Students can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/SMS-Counseling
to request to see a counselor for non-emergency concerns. If a student has an emergency during the school day, they should ask their teacher for a pass the the counseling office.
NISD Safeline
Safeline is an anonymous tip line available to anyone to report a safety concern. It is operated 7 days a week/24 hours a day, and addresses reports of crime, violation of district policy, and safety concerns. Call 210-397-7233. send at text message to safe@nisd.net, or email 397.safe@nisd.net.
Please visit https://988lifeline.org/ for more information
Blue Up Day- Stomp Out Bullying
PURPLE STAR RECIPIENT
We are proud to announce that Stevenson Middle School has been selected as a Purple Star Designated campus. The Purple Star designation shows the support and commitment that Stevenson Middle School has to military-connected students and their families.
Military Child Club
Stevenson Middle School students who are Military-connected are invited to join our Military Child Club. We will be meeting once in month to connect and provide one another support. We will meet during your lunch time on the dates noted in our flyer.
Join PTA
Show your Wildcat Pride by joining Stevenson PTA.
If we have 100% participation, we get to wear jeans on Monday for the rest of the year!
Click on this link to join Stevenson PTA or fill out the form we have in the Front Office.
https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA
District: NORTHSIDE ISD
PTA: COKE R. STEVENSON
2nd Annual Community Drug Education Forum
October 24, 2024
Join us for a district-wide community educational forum hosted by the Safe Schools Initiatives program. This event is open to all NISD families. Due to the nature of the topic, it is recommended for adults. However, parents may bring their high school children, at their discretion.
Special Agent, Armando Talamantez will discuss the important message of the DEA's One Pill Can Kill awareness campaign. NISD Officer David McCormick will speak about the current trends in drug use in and outside of NISD. Adriana Felts, NISD Prevention Counselor, will discuss drug prevention in Northside.
Red Ribbon Week October 28th - November 1st
Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. In honor of Kiki's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red satin badges. Parents then began to form coalitions using Camarena as their model while embracing his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the Red Ribbon. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.
Helpful Resources
NISD Threads Clothing Closet
What is NISD Threads?
Northside Threads is a Clothing Closet created by the NISD Family Engagement Program and community volunteers who work to serve every campus and family in the district that needs clothing support.
Who is eligible to receive clothes?
Currently NISD enrolled students needing support can can access to the clothes closet at no cost by obtaining a referral from their school counselor.
What do students receive?
Each student will be able to pick out five tops, five bottoms, and new socks and underwear.
In need of school supplies?
If your child is in need of a backpack and/or school supplies, please contact the counseling department at 210-397-7332.
Need a break? Check out the reset room 🙂
Our reset room is a designated safe area where kids go to reset themselves when they start to experience any feelings they find difficult to manage that distract them from their learning. Students may visit the reset room for a five to ten minute break so they can process their thoughts and emotions. We have a variety of coping tools and strategies students may utilize to help them relax so they can return to the safely to the learning environment.
