The Paw Print: Counseling Edition
November 2026
🐾🍂 November is Full of Learning, Growth, and Gratitude! 💛🖤
November is bringing some meaningful learning opportunities for our Bulldogs! This month, we’ll explore careers, gratitude, healthy coping strategies, and continue building awareness around bullying prevention.
Our 5th graders will also begin preparing for their exciting transition to middle school! They’ll have the opportunity to attend a Middle School Magnet Presentation here at Fernandez, where they’ll learn about the different programs and opportunities available as they prepare for their next big adventure!
🌟 Take a few minutes to explore this month’s newsletter to see what’s ahead and how we’re helping our Bulldogs grow, learn, make positive choices, and shine both inside and outside the classroom!
Here's to a November filled with kindness, gratitude, and Bulldog pride! 🐾💛🖤
October PAW-some Moments: A Look Back at Guidance!
Celebrating the Pillar of Character: Trustworthiness
Our Bulldogs showed that honesty, kindness, and keeping your word make a BIG difference! This month, we proudly celebrated students who demonstrated the Pillar of Trustworthiness by being honest, dependable, and doing the right thing, even when no one was watching. Congratulations to our amazing Bulldogs who earned this special recognition! We are so proud of you for leading by example and showing that Character Counts!
🐾🌟 Coming Up in November Guidance! 🌟🐾
November is full of exciting opportunities for our Bulldogs to learn and grow! 💛🖤 This month, we will continue exploring bullying prevention and how students can be upstanders by speaking up and standing up for others. We will also dive into career readiness by discovering different careers and dreaming BIG about our futures! Finally, we'll focus on gratitude and mindfulness, learning how to appreciate the little things, manage our emotions, and stay calm and focused.
It's going to be a PAW-some month of learning, kindness, and growth! 🐾
5th Grade Transition Information
Future Wolverines Newsletter
Next Stop: 6th Grade!
Next stop: 6th grade! 🎒 This flyer helps our fifth grade families prepare for middle school with information about core courses, elective choices, and magnet school opportunities. Be sure to review the magnet application deadlines and upcoming Magnet Fairs to explore your options!
Interested in a magnet school? 🌟
Check out the video for a quick glimpse of what our magnet schools have to offer! Review the flyer for important dates, and attend a Magnet School Fair to learn more and explore your options!
Will you be attending the Magnet School Presentation?
Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations are powerful! They help students build confidence, recognize their strengths, and develop a positive mindset. Encouraging children to say things like “I am capable,” “I am enough,” and “I can do hard things” can help them believe in themselves and keep going when things get tough.
Calling All Careers—Our Bulldogs Want to Hear From YOU!
Career Day is coming, and we need YOU!
Help inspire our Bulldogs by sharing your career, talents, and experiences with our students. 💛🐾
Interested in sharing your career and giving students a glimpse into your profession? Contact Mrs. Quiroz at felicia.quiroz@nisd.net!
Career Day Info:
📅 Thursday, May 20, 2027
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
