Counseling Connection

School counselors are readily available to answer any questions or concerns. Your child is assigned to a counselor based on the student’s last name.

Happy Spring Semester! As we enter the midpoint of the second semester, we will help our Cougars navigate the second semester by offering guidance lessons, grade level conferences, and campus-wide counseling activities which will build and develop their personal, social/emotional, academic, and post-secondary goals. We have many exciting counseling events coming up for the Spring 2025 semester, which support our Cougars' academic, social, and emotional well-being.

As your Clark Counselors, we want to emphasize that your academic success and mental health is of utmost importance to us. We understand that things are not turning out the way you planned at the midpoint of this semester, and we are here to support you navigate health ways to manage stress and get back on track to continue reaching your academic, social, and emotional goals .

As we start the last marking period, it's time to gear up for exciting opportunities and a fresh start to achieving your goals. It's important to make the most of this time because getting back on track and staying strong is the key to a successful semester. By implementing these strategies/tips, you can re-evaluate your goals to make your semester strong and set yourself up for success.

Your Clark Counselors are here to help you continue staying on track to be successful and having a strong semester. Going back to a healthy routine right from the start, while maintaining a health balance between school and life can help you be successful and manage stress. Keep checking back for additional tips to help manage stress in healthy ways!

1. Try to get enough sleep - Getting enough sleep can make a difference in how feel everyday. Try to set a target of at least 8 hours of sleep each night.

2. Find and reconnect with your people -Make your mental health a priority by making meaningful connections with family, friends, and trusted adults.

3. Get organized - Help decrease stress and anxiety by getting organized before school and creating a plan on how to stay on top of academics and activities.

4. Ask for help if needed -If you find yourself struggling with stress despite trying everything to start or maintain your goals, never be afraid to ask for help.

We have several events happening here at Clark for the months of March & April.

March

Mindfulness Monday / March 3rd

Clark's Spring College and Career Fair / March 5th

12th Grade Emotional Intelligence Guidance Lesson / March 26th

April

2025 Summer Credit Advancement Program Registration / March 31st - May 1st

Cardboard Kids / April 1st-5th

SAT Day for Juniors / April 16th

Mindfulness Club / April 7th

English 1 EOC / April 8th

English 2 EOC / April 10th

Purple Up Military Child Celebration / April 14th

25-26 Course Selections Review and Changes Deadline / April 25th

Counselors visit with each grade level and deliver guidance lessons that promote the Four Content Areas of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Effectiveness, Post-Secondary Planning and Career Readiness, and Personal Health and Safety.

March

Counselors will meet with our Seniors and deliver our Emotional Intelligence Guidance Lesson which helps students understand, use and manage their emotions which will help them develop healthy relationships and make responsible decisions.

We will continue with Wellness Wednesday during the months of March & April in partnership with our fabulous librarian Mrs. Podmore! Additional dates to come!

Congratulations to our Cougar teachers! They were chosen as the Extra Mile Teacher of the following designated months. They had glowing nominations from their students! Thank you to Chef Jason Dady! His organization donates $50 gift certificates for our recipients!

September / Ms. Rubio

October / Ms. Schnabel

November / Mr. Velazquez

December / Mr. Ramirez

January / Ms. Gomez Jackson

February / Ms. Anders

The counseling department will have a Schoology account where students and parents can access dates for upcoming events, academic/social/emotional resources, and how to reach their counselor!

If you need to register your child, please first complete the district online registration on the district website. After that portion is completed, our counseling secretary or registrar will contact you about required documents and set up a registration appointment.

We are happy to provide students and guardians with a Verification of Enrollment (VOE) via email. Please submit your request to Counseling Secretary Mrs. Robin Elizondo, robin.elizondo@nisd.net. Please include your name, student's name, and student ID if possible.

Students must order a transcript on the NISD Transcripts Webpage, and once it is processed it will be sent to the institution indicated on the online transcript request.

For additional information please review the NISD Guidance & Counseling site.

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