SMS Guidance and Counseling

Classroom guidance
Various topics are presented to students depending on need of students and recommendations by teachers. Possible topics include: study skills, time management, test taking strategies, stress management, goal setting, careers, self-esteem, peer relationships, conflict resolution, teamwork, communication, stereotyping, problem solving, decision making, responsibility, cliques, values, peer pressure, family, alcohol, drugs, tobacco.

Communication with parents, students, faculty, and staff
Counselor’s Corner - Counselors are available in the cafeteria during lunches once a week to answer students’ questions, give information, or set up appointments
Display guidance materials in the hallway
Counseling website with resources for parents, students, faculty and staff

Group counseling

Building Blocks: A review of basic study skills to improve academics.

Express Yourself: An opportunity to work on social skills and relationship building skills.

Friendship Circles: An opportunity to work out problems between friends with the help of a mediator.

Girl Power: Lunch program for female students that focuses on social skills and serves as a support system for girls.

Good Grief: Support group for students who have lost a parent or sibling

Operation Roll Call: Program in which students’ attendance is monitored and incentives are given for good attendance.

Red Hots: anger management group.

S.O.S.: Support group for students who are being bullied.

Splits: Support group for children whose parents have recently been through or are going through a divorce.

STEP UP: Support group for girls that focuses on social skills, self-esteem, and body image.

27:17: Lunch program for male students that focuses on fostering a successful transition into productive young men and building positive relationships.

*If you would like more information about any of these groups, please contact H. McLean or C.V. Smith at (936) 931-9103.

Individual counseling
Academic and/or personal counseling

Mentors
Community member is assigned to student to help guide with academic and behavioral concerns

New Student Support
   New Student Lunch - students new to Waller ISD are invited to a lunch with the SJH principals and counselors hosted by LIFT students
   New Student Tour- students new to Waller ISD are taken on a scavenger hunt hosted by LIFT students
   Schultz Video Tour

Career Awareness
   Our focus at this age level is to help make students aware of different career opportunities available and how education correlates to future success

Responsive Services
   Responding to the needs of students who been involved in or touched by crisis and/or traumatic events

Individual Student Planning (Response to Intervention Team)
   Working with teachers and parents to implement interventions that would help students be more academically successful