School Counseling Program Newsletter Shandrai Silva, School Counselor August/September 2016 Character Education Counselor Message with “We’re Soaring Good Character” _______________________________ Welcome to the 2016-17 school year! I’m very excited about the opportunity to The character trait of the month is serve as the school counselor at Hawks Nest Responsibility. Responsibility means taking STEAM Academy. It’s going to be a great care of your duties; answering for your actions; year. being accountable and trustworthy. Students As the school counselor, I am committed will learn more about responsibility through to making every students’ experience at morning announcements and classroom school an enjoyable one where each student activities. can become their very best academically, personally and socially. I look forward to meeting with every student through *International Dot Day* classroom guidance and with some students Join us in celebrating International in small groups and in individual meetings. Dot Day, a global celebration of I also look forward to the opportunity to creativity, courage and collaboration work with parents, teachers and other school _____________________________________ on Thursday, September 15th. staff. As the school counselor, I have the Birthed from The Dot by Peter unique experience of building relationships Reynolds, International Dot Day with and supporting everyone connected encourages students to trust their with the school family. It’s an experience I own abilities by being brave enough considered a privilege and an honor! ____________________________ to “make their mark” and embark on a journey of creativity, confidence and self-discovery. Hawks Nest will have an opportunity to make its mark by participating in a schoolwide service project the week of September 12th. On September 15th, everyone is encouraged to wear dots on International Dot Day! Classroom guidance classes, small group counseling and individual counseling by self *Hispanic Heritage Month* -referral, parent referral, teacher referral, administrator referral or counselor initiated.
School Counseling Program Newsletter Shandrai Silva, School Counselor August/September 2016 Counselor Message Welcome to the 2016-17 school year! I’m very excited about the opportunity to serve as the school counselor at Hawks Nest STEAM Academy. It’s going to be a great year. As the school counselor, I am committed to making every students’ experience at school an enjoyable one where each student can become their very best academically, personally and socially. I look forward to meeting with every student through classroom guidance and with some students in small groups and in individual meetings. I also look forward to the opportunity to work with parents, teachers and other school staff. As the school counselor, I have the unique experience of building relationships with and supporting everyone connected with the school family. It’s an experience I considered a privilege and an honor! ____________________________ Classroom guidance classes, small group counseling and individual counseling by self -referral, parent referral, teacher referral, administrator referral or counselor initiated. *International Dot Day* Join us in celebrating International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration on Thursday, September 15th. Birthed from The Dot by Peter Reynolds, International Dot Day encourages students to trust their own abilities by being brave enough to “make their mark” and embark on a journey of creativity, confidence and self-discovery. Hawks Nest will have an opportunity to make its mark by participating in a schoolwide service project the week of September 12th. On September 15th, everyone is encouraged to wear dots on International Dot Day! *Hispanic Heritage Month* Character Education “We’re Soaring with Good Character” _______________________________ The character trait of the month is Responsibility. Responsibility means taking care of your duties; answering for your actions; being accountable and trustworthy. Students will learn more about responsibility through morning announcements and classroom activities. _____________________________________