Falcon Nest

WFMS School Counselor Newsletter

Ms. King - 6th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Guerrero - 7th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Garza - 8th Grade Counselor

Hello Falcon Families!

WFMS Counselors are ready for a great year! We are here to support each student and their families as we move through the 2023-2024 school year. As a counseling team, we implement a comprehensive school counseling program which consists of:

Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning and System Support.

We are prepared to work with each student in meeting their educational, career, and personal goals. In addition, we are here to support the social and emotional needs of our students.

Classroom Guidance

6th grade: Responsible Decision Making & Self Management: Power Program with Officer Rosas/Course Selections

7th grade: Responsible Decision Making & Individual Planning: Course Selections

8th grade: Responsible Decision Making & Individual Planning: Career Interest Inventory/Course Selections

National Suicide Prevention Week: September 11-15

WFMS raised awareness to S.H.I.N.E. as part of National Suicide Prevention Week. S.H.I.N.E. stands for supporting others, helping and promoting hope, informing others, nurturing others, and encouraging others. WFMS staff and students spent a week raising awareness and inspiring more people to learn how they can play a vital role in their communities in helping to save lives.

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World Day of Bullying Prevention - October 2nd

Thank you to all the students and staff that wore blue and continues to chose to be an upstander against bullying. Always remember the following preventions methods:

Notice – See Something, Say Something

Talk – Tell a trusted adult

Report – School Safety Reporting is available to easily make a report.

Support – Be kind and treat others the way you would like to be treated.

Choose to be an Upstander.

Remember, we are here to help!

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Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about.html

The 7 Mindsets Introduction

1st Mindset: Everything Is Possible

The Everything Is Possible Mindset teaches that we are all capable of living extraordinary lives. Students learn that everything which exists today was once just an idea until someone believed it was possible and took the actions to make it into reality. This is true with our lives as well – they become, in many ways, whatever we expect them to be. Throughout the lessons for this mindset, we work with students to help them understand the incredible promise of their lives, and to envision extraordinary happiness, meaning and success on their own terms. We seek to instill the belief that their goals are possible, and to foster the courage, discipline and persistence to act on achieving their dreams.