Adams Hill Counselor Corner

Through the Counselor Corner newsletter, I want to better communicate with the Patriot community in order to provide families with resources and parent education opportunities. I also want to keep parents informed with regards to the guidance lessons being taught in class and activities happening in our Adams Hill Guidance Department. You can find the Counselor Corner newsletter in our weekly Patriot Pride and Class Dojo.

I offer individual counseling, small group counseling and teach guidance lessons to support our student's social, emotional and academic needs. Counselors work with teachers, staff and families to enhance the skills of students, so that they can be a successful learner, problem solver, and a leader. Guidance and counseling services are offered for all children in grades PK-5th grade.

Counseling services are delivered through the components addressed below:

1. Guidance Curriculum: School Counselors provide guidance lessons to all grade levels that facilitate student growth and development.

2. Responsive Services: School Counselors intervene on behalf of those students whose personal circumstances, concerns, or problems are threatening to interfere with or are interfering with their healthy development.

3. Individual Planning: School counselors guide students to plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, personal and social development.

4. System Support: This component includes identifying and coordinating resources and activities on campus and in the community that indirectly benefit students. Management activities ensure the delivery of a high quality school counseling program.

Gratitude is more than saying "thank you"- it's a mindset that helps children grow with kindness, humility, and joy. See below for some simple ways you can help nurture gratitude in your child.

This month guidance lesson topics will focus on conflict resolution skills and showing gratitude. We will also finish up our Red Ribbon Week lessons which focus on healthy habits for your body and mind.

McGruff and SAPD Officers presented to our upper grades on the importance of making healthy choices and saying no to drugs.

Our littlest Superheroes in training: Saving our futures one healthy choice at a time.

Huge "Thank You" to our Adams Hill PTA. They provided funds and fully stocked our Patriot Pantry. Our food pantry provides emergency food to families in need.

Counselor partnered up with Elsa Mata from the Family Engagement Department to present the Parenting Styles parent session. Parents learned about the different parenting styles and how they influence their child's growth and learning. Parents were presented with simple and practical ways to strengthen communication and connection at home.

Parents see the flyer below for an upcoming magnet school presentation where you can learn about the different magnet schools and what they have to offer.

Please see the attached PDF below. It has valuable magnet school information.

Attached PDF below provides information on the different magnets school including what classes your child will be taking and the electives that are offered.

What is Northside Threads:

Northside Threads is a Clothes Closet created by the NISD Family Engagement Program and community volunteers to serve every campus and family in the District that needs clothing support.

Who is eligible to receive clothes?

Currently enrolled students needing support can gain access to the NISD Threads Clothes Closet at no cost by obtaining a referral from their school counselor. Each student will be able to pick out five tops, five bottoms, new socks, and new underwear.

NISD Threads is always in need of gently used clothing items as well as new socks and underwear donations in all sizes from elementary through high school aged children and youth. You can drop off any donations at the NISD Threads Clothes Closet located at 5223 Blessing St, San Antonio, TX 78228.

Here are some websites you might find helpful. They include resources for discipline, student safety, school success, kid's health, and other materials you might find useful. Please call or email anytime you or your child need help.