TCE Counselor Connections
September 2024
Getting To and From School Safely
Family Social and Emotional Literacy Library
Town Center has an exciting resource for families! We now have an entire resource library focused on Social and Emotional skill development. Themes are divided into 5 categories: Understanding Myself, Managing Myself, Respecting Others, Building Relationships, and Making Decisions.
View the titles (below), use the link to request the titles you would like to check out (below), and then use the corresponding conversation starters (below) to facilitate discussions at home. Books and discussion questions will be sent home with learners in book bags and may be returned after 2 weeks.
CRISIS HOTLINES
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line: text “Hello” to 741741
Suicide Crisis Center of North Texas
(214) 828-1000
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text 233733
Coppell Cares Weekend Backpack Program
Coppell Cares is providing the Weekend Backpack Program (WBPK) again this school year. Families may sign up for this program at any time during the school year. Siblings living in the same household, are also eligible to participate. If your family would benefit from a weekly Friday snack bag delivery, please submit an application at the link below. Deliveries will be suspended for Thanksgiving Week, Winter Break, and Spring Break.
What Is STOPit?
Watch this video to learn more!
Guidance Lessons
Click on the links below to view 2024-2025 lessons:
LESSON ONE: "What Does the Counselor Do?"
Charles Mortimer Alexander McGee by Maureen Fernandez
Mrs. Joyce Gives the Best High Fives by Erainna Winnett
Kelly Matlock, LPC, RPT, NCC
Email: kmatlock@coppellisd.com
Website: www.coppellisd.com/tce
Location: 185 North Heartz Road, Coppell, TX, USA
Phone: 214-496-7800
X: @TCE_Counselor