Counselor's Corner

Brr... It's beginning to feel a lot like winter.

Welcome to another month at BOMLA. As a counselor, it's my favorite time of year. This time of year we really get a chance to connect with families and provide support during such a joyous and celebratory time of year.

One thing I'm grateful for this Holiday season is how attentive our stakeholders are to the needs of our brothers and their families. This year, BOMLA has three organizations providing Holiday assistance to our families. Learn how to access these supports below.

We have a short but busy month ahead of us. With testing, final grades, and a long break coming our way, our brothers are faced with many stressors. Remember to check in with them from time to time. Assess their needs and do not hesitate to reach out to the BOMLA Counseling Services team for support.

I wish you and your families a safe and warm December!

- Mr. Mason Dover

Each month I will provide a professional development meeting designed for parents. We will discuss topics on mental health, academic success, and college/career readiness. The goal of these lessons is to educate and inform parents so they can continue to be advocates for their students success.

This months PD for Parent's will be focused on Credit Recovery. How can you best support your child when they have failed a course. The PD for Parent's segment will take place during Coffee with the Principal.

At BOMLA we encourage parent support and input. Throughout this year, please utilize the Counselor Request Form/Parent to arrange a time to meet with me. I will do my best to connect with you within 24-48 hours of your request. However, keep in mind that there is a high volume of needs at the start and end of each semester. It may take me more time to connect and arrange a meeting.

This time of year can be expensive and stressful for many. BOMLA wants to help. Please complete the Holiday Support Request Form if you are in need of Holiday assistance. Submit the form no later than 12/09/2022.

Please note that requesting support does not guarantee assistance. We have a limited number of families we can support and will provide services on a first come, first serve basis to qualifying families. Please reach out via email or phone call if you have any questions.

The Senior Class will be selling Sonic Community First Cards for $5.00 per card. The cards contain $20.00 worth of Sonic deals. Each senior has a goal of selling 10 tickets. We hope exceed this amount. Funds will go towards senior events and fees.

The sale will run from December 1st, 2022- December 16th, 2022. Please connect with a senior to purchase this item.

The Senior Class is hosting a Dress Down Day on December 7th, 2022. All student and staff members may dress down if they purchase a $3.00 wristband. Wristbands will be sold the day of the event. Wristbands cannot be pre-ordered.

All attire must be school appropriate (closed toed shoes, no holes in pants, no offensive or obscene images/language, etc.) Brothers violating this policy, or dressing down but failing to pay for a wristband will be sent to the main office and parent contacted to provide school uniform. School uniform is required for all brothers that have not paid for a wristband. Wristband must be displayed at all times. Only one wristband will be provided per purchase. No replacements for lost or stolen wristbands.

On November 28th, all eighth-grade brothers were given a lesson on high school graduation requirements, endorsements, and school choices. Students were given one hard copy of the Endorsement Four Year Plan document. Eighth graders will review this document with their parent, select one endorsement, and return the signed document to the front office.

Please review the information below.

We conducted four small groups for the Fall 2022 semester. These services provided meaningful support to 19 BOMLA brothers.

The counseling services team is aiming to conduct four more small groups in the Spring 2023 semester. Please complete the Small Group Request form to identify small groups your child would benefit from.

This school year Class with the Counselor will be held once a week 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 December are "Serving My Community", and "Planning for the New Year".

Each month, our amazing science team agrees to host the counselor for classroom guidance. Brothers are provided a 45 minute guidance lesson on various topics. This months topic is an College & Career Readiness.

Upon completion of the lesson brothers will master the following!

• Describe their goals for life after high school

• Accurately list basic facts about postsecondary education
• Describe several reasons why postsecondary education is need to achieve their goals
• Students will identify the major college entrance exams

The health and wellness of our brothers and families are of high importance to the counseling services team at BOMLA. We know that if our brothers basic needs are not met, they will struggle to meet our high expectations. Please click the images below for more information.

Lead School Counselor

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy

Dallas ISD

Email: mdover@dallasisd.org
Website: https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/16152
Location: 3030 Stag Road, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-749-2115