Dear JES Family and Friends,
NOVEMBER'S CORE ESSENTIALS CHARACTER TRAIT: CONTENTMENT - Learning to be okay with what you have. Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied. On Thanksgiving when you think about all you are grateful for, hopefully, you feel a sense of contentment. Contentment isn't an exciting kind of happiness, it's more like peaceful ease of mind. It's being satisfied with what you have, whatever that is.
Ways you can practice contentment:
Tell each family member why they make you happy.
Write a letter to someone who makes you happy.
Ask a friend to share something that makes them happy.
to "School Counselor"
CISD Counselors want you to know that we follow a Comprehensive Plan that is mandated by Texas Education Agency. Carroll ISD provides a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes the academic and social/emotional growth of all students. Building on a Dragon tradition of excellence, the Carroll Independent School District will foster a safe, caring, and creative learning environment that inspires students to realize their full potential as they positively influence the world around them. School counselors work closely with administrators, teachers, parents, and the community to support the CISD mission and accomplish goals with a focus on academic success, college/career information, and personal/social development.
DELIVERY METHODS
Guidance Education
Lessons on a variety of topics; large-group consultations with students to help students develop their full educational potential.
Responsive Services
Individual counseling sessions; parent and student consultation regarding planning and goal-setting.
System Support
Community outreach, parent education programs; teacher consultation. school improvement planning.
Historically, the term "guidance counselor" was used to reference counselors working within the school system. These counselors' main role was to "guide" students to college: writing letters of recommendation and sending out transcripts. However, this role has evolved from a focus on post-graduation planning and administrative support to today's focus on embracing a comprehensive approach to optimize student outcomes in much more than just college planning. Focus areas include emotional support, family support, social development, academic guidance, and career planning. School counselors are now strong, collaborative members of an educational team to today's focus on embracing a comprehensive approach to optimize student outcomes.
I hope you have a wonderful season of thanksgiving that leads to greater contentment.
If you would like to request a meeting or if I can be of assistance to you or your student in any way, please reach out to me.
Kindest regards,
Ziba
Elizabeth Johnston
817 949 4500
Ziba.Johnston@southlakecarroll.edu
