Counselor's Corner

August Edition

We are so excited to welcome you back. I hope to see you all at open house on August 12th from 4:00-5:30PM. For those that cannot make it, we will see you bright and early August 15th at 8:50AM for the first day of school. Amazing things are happening with the counseling services team at BOMLA. Read on to discover new changes and important information.

Counseling Services New Location!

We are excited to announce that counseling services will move from the main office to the media center. It is our hope to create a collaborative space within the media center that allows for brothers to access their School Counselor, Mental Health Clinician, and College/Career Advisor. Below you will find office numbers for all members of the counseling services team along with a brief explanation of the services they provide.

New Team Member!

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Isaac De La Torre, LMSW

Born and raised in Kansas. I graduated from McPherson College with a double major in Sociology and Criminal Justice. Shortly after completing undergrad I moved to Las Vegas. I worked with the state of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services for 8 years. While completing my Master’s in Social Work from the University of New England I also started a therapy company in the Las Vegas area. In August 2021 my wife and I relocated to the Dallas area. I am so excited to be joining the BOMLA family and I look forward to serving the brothers as we work to be healthy, well-rounded young men.

Schedules!

Brothers will pick up their final schedules at Open House on Friday August 12th, 2022. Brothers that cannot attend Open House will receive a copy of their schedule on the first day of school. All brothers should report directly to Lyceum Monday August 15th, 2022. Directions for obtaining a paper copy of the schedule will be given upon conclusion of Lyceum.

Brothers will have the opportunity to request a schedule change during the first two weeks of school. To request a change brothers will need to complete the schedule change request form. Each brother will only be allowed one schedule change request. Brothers are expected to discuss changes with their parents. Brothers will receive notification of change result either through an in-person conference or via email.

I have created a scheduling guide to assist parents in knowing what their students schedule should look like. Please utilize this tool to double check your sons schedule. Notify your school counselor, Mr. Dover if you notice any conflicts or errors.

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Class with the Counselor!

This school year Class with the Counselor will be held every Friday in the library during A, B, and C lunch. This seminar style session will provide brothers information on a variety of topics that aren't widely covered in classroom guidance, but are still highly important to our brothers success. Class with the Counselor is optional for all students. Topics for the month of August are "All About Healthy Habits" and "Setting Goal for a Successful School Year".