- Kerr Elementary
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Counseling Program Mission Statement
The mission of the Allen ISD School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate program that addresses the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. AISD counselors are advocates who, in partnership with other stakeholders, provide support to maximize academic achievement and student potential.
DeliverySystem
Counseling services are provided at Kerr in four ways:
- School Guidance Curriculum: classroom instruction, group activities, interdisciplinary curriculum
- Responsive Services: consultation, individual and small-group counseling, crisis counseling/response, referrals, peer facilitation
(Individual students and small groups of selected students for a variety of reasons such as behavioral concerns, attendance concerns, academic concerns, family/life changes, friendship issues, anxiety) - Individual Student Planning: individual or small-group appraisal, individual or small-group advisement
- System Support: professional development, consultation, collaboration and teaming, program management and operation
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Guidance Curriculum
Allen ISD Counselors provide guidance in these areas throughout the school year in alignment with Texas law and The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
- College & Career Readiness
- Bullying Prevention Education
- Character Education
- Conflict Resolution
- Healthy Relationships
- Goal Setting & Problem Solving
- Depression, Anxiety, & Suicide Prevention Education (Secondary Students Only)
Should you have any questions, please contact your child's counselor.
Guidance and Counseling Master Calendar
September - Respect
No Bullying/Harassment; Respect for Self and OthersMeet the TeacherWatch D.O.G. RecruitmentK-6 Guidance LessonsResponsive ServicesWatch DogsStaff Training: Trauma-Informed CounselingStudent Training: Anti-Bullying, Harrassment, Threatening StatementsNew Student Lunch BunchCounselor Mtg. - Sept. 7th
Two School Assemblies: Be the Impact, Sept. 13th
TherapeuticThursdaysWatch Dog Set Up - Begins Sept.20thGather data for PALSOctober - Self-Discipline
Peer Pressure; Healthy Choices/Peer Pressure
K-6 Guidance LessonsResponsive ServicesChick-Fil-A Spirit Day - Oct. 12thWatch DogsPALS PlanningPALS Orientation Oct. 6thPALS Begin Weekly Visits Oct. 20thRed Ribbon Week - Oct. 25th-29thWATCH DOGSCounselor Mtg. - Oct. 12thTherapeutic ThursdaysCoordinate Veterans Day PlansNovember - Citizenship
Friendship; Problem-Solving/Friendship
K-6 Guidance LessonsSmall Groups
Responsive ServicesChick-Fil-A Spirit Day-Nov. 9thVeteran's Day Celebration Nov. 5thCounselor Mtg. - Nov. 9thTherapeutic ThursdaysWATCH DOGSPALSAdvisory Meeting #1 -December - Empathy
Accepting Differences/ Diversity
K-6 Guidance Lessons
Responsive ServicesChick-Fil-A Spirit DayACO-Bring Unwrapped ToysCounselor Mtg. - Dec.
WATCHDOGS
Chick-Fil-A Day - Dec. 14th
Therapeutic Thursdays
PALSJanuary - Determination
Decision-making/Goal SettingK-6 Guidance Lessons
Responsive ServicesChick- Fil-A Spirit Day-Jan. 11thCounselor Mtg. - Jan. 11thWATCH DOGS
Therapeutic Thursdays
PALSFebruary -Friendship
College and Career Awareness
K-6 Guidance Lessons
Small Groups
Responsive Services
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day-Feb. 21st6th Grade Registration Mtgs.
6th Grade Registration Window OpensCounselor Mtg. - Feb. 9thRegistration Window - Feb. 14th - Feb. 25thTherapeutic ThursdaysWATCH DOGSPALSMarch - Trustworthiness
School SuccessK-6 Guidance Lessons
Responsive Services
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day-Mar. 15th6th Grade Registration Window ClosesCounselor Mtg. - Mar. 15thPALSTherapeutic Thursdays
WATCH DOGS
April - Attitude
Motivation and Study Skills
K-6 Guidance Lessons
Responsive Services
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day-Apr. 12thCounselor Mtg. - Apr. 12thTherapeutic ThursdaysWATCH DOGSPALSMay - Responsibility
Safety
K-6 Guidance Lessons
Small Groups
Responsive ServicesChick-Fil-A Spirit Day-May 10thCounselor Mtg. - May 17thChick-Fil-A Day - May10thCounselor Mtg.Therapeutic ThursdaysWATCH DOGSPALS6th Grade Records transferred to middle schools electronically