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Counselor's Corner

What is the role of a school counselor?  


My job at Austin is to make sure that all of our students are being academically, socially and emotionally successful at our school.  I work with students, teachers and parents to facilitate a positive school experience and identify struggling learners.  School Counseling services are delivered in four specific ways:

  • School Guidance Curriculum - designing, structuring, and delivering classroom lessons designed to achieve specific competencies in all grades PK-5 (personal/social, academic, career)and driven by the needs of the school population
  • Individual Student Planning - assisting students with goal formation/planning (behavioral, academic, etc.)
  • Responsive Services - meeting immediate student needs (counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, referral, peer mediation, information-providing)
  • System Support - school-wide program planning and implementation. As well as consulting with other professionals, coordination of various supports for students and families.

About Mrs. Qualls
 

"Logo featuring 'The Six Pillars of Character' with symbols for Citizenship, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Trustworthiness, Respect."

Each month during the 2019 - 2020 school year, Lamar CISD will recognize one of the Six Pillars of Character as part of the District’s Whole Child Health and Wellness initiative.

The Six Pillars of Character are the core ethical values that help instill a positive school climate for students and create a culture of kindness, making schools a safe environment for students to learn.

The character traits for 2019 - 2020 are:

  • Trustworthiness – September
  • Respect – October
  • Responsibility – November/December
  • Fairness – January/February
  • Caring – March
  • Citizenship – April/May

 To learn more about the Six Pillars of Character, visit the Character Counts website. 

Yellow and black "NO place for HATE" logo for an ADL Education Program.

 

The No Place for Hate® initiative provides educators and students with the resources to ensure that anti-bias and diversity education are an integral part of the school curriculum.  No Place for Hate® also helps to create and sustain inclusive school environments where all students feel valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for individual difference while challenging bigotry and prejudice.  Launched in schools in 2001, the popular initiative has been embraced by hundreds of campuses throughout the Southwest region, including many in the Houston, Austin/Central Texas and El Paso areas.

Family Support Resources

LCISD HOPE Line/ Línea de HOPE del Distrito 832-223-4673 24/7 Línea de Apoyo en Crisis/Crisis Line

Mental Health America Finding Help/ Apoyo de Salud Mental - MHA National website

National Crisis Text Line/ Línea Nacional para apoyo en Crisis en Texto - Crisis Text Line website

National Alliance On Mental Illness/ Alianza Nacional en Salud Mental – NAMI website

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services/Servicios de salud mental y abuso de sustancias  – SAMHSA website

7 Cups Emotional Support Soporte Emocional “7 Cups”/ – 7CUPS website

Houston Galveston Institute /Instituto Houston Galveston  ( HGI) - HGI Counseling website Main line: 713-526-8390 Backup: 346-291-0969

 Catholic Charities/ Caridad Catolica  - Catholic Charities website

Texana – Texana Center website Offering services over the phone/ Ofreciendo servicios telefónicos 

  • Sugar Land Office: 281-276-4400
  • Rosenberg Office: 281-342-6384

Individuals can also call the Crisis Helpline at 1-800-633-5686 

Family Support Links