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COUNSELOR SPOTLIGHT

As the spring semester begins, I am excited to share highlights from our school counseling program and provide a preview of what’s to come in the spring. Our focus last semester was on fostering emotional growth, building resilience, and promoting a positive school climate.

Counseling Highlights of the Semester

  • Classroom Lessons: This semester, students participated in lessons on social-emotional learning topics such as kindness/bullying prevention, emotional regulation, gratitude, perspective, and empathy. These interactive sessions help build the foundation for lifelong skills.

  • Small Group Sessions: We hosted small group sessions focusing on topics like coping strategies, handling transitions, and teamwork. It was inspiring to see students connect and support one another.

  • Community Involvement: Thanks to your generosity, our holiday giving drive was a huge success. Together, we helped a number of families in our school community.

Looking Ahead

  • Counseling Themes for Spring: In the upcoming semester, we will focus on perseverance, goal setting/careers, honesty, cooperation, and courage.. These themes will be integrated into classroom lessons and small group discussions.

  • Lamar Middle School Transition Presentation: January 17; course selection sheets go home.

  • Career Day! In conjunction with Career and Technical Education Month, Gecko Career Day will be ​February 21.

  • Parent Workshops: We’re planning a spring book study using The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.

  • Student Check-Ins: I’ll continue to offer individual student check-ins to provide additional support when needed. Please feel free to reach out if your child would benefit from one-on-one counseling.

Encouraging Mental Wellness At Home

  • Take time as a family to reflect on positive moments from the past year.

  • Encourage your child to journal or draw about their favorite memories and goals for 2024.

  • Incorporate mindfulness activities like deep breathing or yoga into your routine to help everyone recharge.

Thank You Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting the well-being of our students. Your engagement and encouragement make all the difference. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need resources in the coming year.

Wishing you and your family a peaceful and joyous new year. I look forward to continuing our work together in 2025

~ Ms. Mahan