R10 Counselor Conversations
🔘Thirty-Eighth Edition: April 2023 🔘
April/May Opportunities:
April 4- Creating a Strategic Plan for CCMR!
April 5- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMFHA)
April 6- SAT Suite has Gone Digital Lunch & Learn (Virtual)
April 18- Crisis Response and Intervention
April 18- Summer Steps for Financial Aid
April 20- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMFHA)
April 25- Restorative Practices in the Classroom
April 26- Annual Safety 1st Conference "Keeping Schools Safe"
May 17- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMFHA)
May 23- The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs for Administrators
May 31 & June 1- What Drives Winning? Texas Conference on Character and Performance
What Drives Winning: Texas Conference on Character and Performance
WHAT DRIVES WINNING CONFERENCE
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
At this one-of-a-kind event, Brett Ledbetter will guide conversations with top minds in sport around modern leadership, including tools to foster intrinsic motivation and self-awareness to help people coach themselves.
TEXAS CONFERENCE ON CHARACTER & PERFORMANCE
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Led by Wylie Independent School District, this conference will help educators learn proven strategies, collaborate with area districts, and leave with playbook that promotes character development and achievement. The focus is on positive relationships while fostering hope, well-being, and engagement in the classroom.
Register for any of our spring events by clicking below...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Saddle Up Life Skills Program for Youth and Adults
Saddle Up Life Skills offers a range of interactive programs that build skills to empower and uplift adults, youth, women and teen girls. Read more and schedule your program today...
The Defensive Line Suicide Prevention
New Friends New Life
Self-Esteem 🌸 Resources
The spring is like a perfect storm - state testing, more difficult content is being taught in class, a rise in friendship conflicts, and warmer temperatures (which means more shorts and short sleeves). All of this can be roughhhh on kids' self-esteem.
That's why I wanted to do a quick round-up of some self-esteem resources. Below, you'll find blog posts, free resources and other resources that will help you further explore the concept of self-esteem with your students, and help them become more confident in themselves.
Blog Posts:
Self-Esteem Small Group Activities
Free Resource:
My hope is that these resources will make it easier to find tools to use, as you support students with self-esteem at your school!
Spring Into Healthy Choices 🍀 Activity
Greater Good in Education *SEL Activities*
Looking for Gratitude (PreK-Lower Elementary)
My Mindful Brain (Elementary-Middle School)
Make Friends Fast (Middle School)
Self-Care Circle (Middle School-High School, Adult)
Digital SAT
As I'm sure you've heard, the SAT Suite of Assessments is going digital! Come learn what to expect from the digital transition as the College Board provides these important takeaways.
- Overview of key changes to the digital SAT Suite of Assessments
- Transition timeline for students and educators
- Key milestones for this year
- Resources to prepare launch
Choose from two Lunch & Learn Zoom times:
These sessions will not be recorded. If you're interested in the content, please register! Attend as much of the Zoom as you are able, and links to the resources spotlighted in the session will be sent in a follow-up email.
PSAT + Khan Academy
https://www.ccmrwithmsthrash.com/college-board-psat-sat-ap/psat
PSAT + Course Selections
https://www.ccmrwithmsthrash.com/college-board-psat-sat-ap/psat
SAT & ACT Score Report Sends
If you do decide to list "college codes" on the day of the test and then decide you don't want them sent, you can withdraw by contacting College Board or ACT.
Side note: once a college sees your scores, they can't un-see them.
After a Tragedy: Supporting School and Community Toolkits
Supporting Recovery
Critical incidents have the potential to affect a child's sense of safety and security. Resources in this toolkit will help school crisis teams and school personnel support their communities
in the aftermath of a crisis. Toolkit linked here
Planning and Preparedness
As many schools look to re-evaluate their school safety plans and practices, we've compiled a list of guides and resources schools can refer to. Toolkit linked here
Supporting Children and Students
After high-profile incidents of violence, it's common for children
and students to seek comfort from caregivers and educators. Toolkit linked here
Safety and Security Newsletter Points of Emphasis
April 14 - DARtool Access email will be sent to Superintendents
June 2 - Health Survey
End of June, 2023 - SSSP Data Collection to TEA
Summer PEIMS Submission
TxSSC Multi Hazard EOP Review Update and Information 2023-2024 Review Cycle
To view the updated School Safety Newsletter, please CLICK HERE
Parent Resource ✨ How to Help Your Child Prepare for State Assessments
Texas Model Training ✨for Administrators✨
Susan Delarosa, M.Ed.
Email: susan.delarosa@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1216
Nickisha Fowler, M.Ed.
Email: nickisha.fowler@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1208
Please contact us for support in the following areas:
Legislative Updates
School Counselor Ethics
Crisis Support
Comprehensive Guidance Planning
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Social and Emotional Learning
Apply Texas Account
Transcripts
and much more!
**For Apply Texas access or technical support, please contact Elaine Fackler at elaine.fackler@region10.org