Elementary Counseling Program

Information about our program, including guidance lessons, groups, character education, theme weeks, and more. These lessons address Guidance Standards in The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs.

Guidance

These pages are currently under construction as we updated our lessons for the 21-22 year.

Counselor Introduction

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Intrapersonal Effectiveness

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Personal Health and Safety

Post-Secondary Planning and Career Readiness

Guidance content areas aligned with The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs, 5th Ed.

Elementary Guidance Plans

Groups

Resources for Any Group

Social Skills Group and Resources

Anger Group

Grief group

Grief Activities

Changing Families Group

Self-Control Group

Character Ed

Character Education is an important piece of our schools and educating the whole child. A high quality Character Ed program incorporates the following:

Stress positive character traits as outlined in the bill
Use integrated teaching strategies
Age appropriate

TEA Character Ed Information

The district requirement is for one teacher led lesson to take place every 6 weeks at the minimum. The Character Education program may be set by the campus principal or counselor. Collaborate with your principal to find the right fit for your campus. Below is a list of resources.

Character Ed

R*Time

Character Counts

Leader In Me

Mesquite United/Cultivating Culture

Circles/Restorative

Theme Weeks

Dates

Theme Weeks 20-21

September - National Suicide Prevention Month: Theme: You Are Not Alone

September 21 - Virtual College Night

September 21-25 - College Week: Theme: BIG Dreams, BIG Goals, BIG Life

October - National Bullying Prevention Month

October 5-9 - National Bullying Prevention Week

October 5 - #BlueUp World Bullying Prevention Day

October 5-30 Christmas in October: Fundraiser for Santa Cop

October 21 - Unity Day: Wear Orange - Stand united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion

October 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week: Theme: Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.

November - Thanks & Giving Month: Fundraiser for Sharing Life and Mesquite Social Services

February 1-5 - College and Career Week: Theme: BIG Dreams, BIG Goals, BIG Life

February 1-5 - National School Counseling Week

April-National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 3 - Texas Go Blue Day: Wear blue in support of child abuse prevention

Resources

Multicultural

Additional Resources

Information & Resources

FAQs

FAQs

Texas Professional School Counselor certificate requires 200 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every 5 years at renewal. TEA Website for Renewal

Professional insurance is recommended for all school counselors. Many professional organizations (ASCA, TCA) offer discounted insurance. Other example insurance providers: ATPE for school counselors HPSO for school counselors & LPC/LMFT

WHO - Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

Campus Connection

Classroom guidance lessons and resources on this site align with the mandated topics per the state of Texas. These lessons were compiled by Mesquite ISD professional school counselors using multiple resources. Please observe any copyright laws on non-MISD created materials. Please refer to your local ISD for approval of lessons.