Stafford Elementary School

Counselor’s Corner

Mrs. Carmen Clayton Guidance Counselor

As an elementary counselor, my primary objective is to assist students in reaching their potential to become effective learners. My goal is to complement the learning environment in the classroom by using a child-centered, preventative, and developmental approach. 

A School Counselor is someone who is there to listen. A counselor tells the truth and keeps it quiet. Students, when you are worried and cannot really talk about it, I can help you. You can even visit me when you have some great news to share!

At Stafford Elementary School we use the PRIDE Guidance and Counseling Curriculum.

The PRIDE Mission Statement

Understanding the individuality of each student, while addressing their academic, social, and emotional needs, by promoting responsibility in daily education, is the mission of the Stafford Municipal School District Counseling Department.

Purpose

PRIDE focuses on student success and growth within the total school environment.  Therefore, counselors at Stafford Municipal School District are committed to providing:

• A curriculum that facilitates students’ academic, career, personal, and social success;
• Planning that meets the individual, unique, and age-appropriate needs of all students;
• Systems of support such as parent education, distribution of school related information within the community, enhanced communication with students and parents, referral services, and coordination of the student assessment process; and
• Responsive services will be offered as needed.

Goals

PRIDE has been developed to help students obtain age-appropriate knowledge and skills within the following content areas:

• Self-confidence Development
• Motivation to Achieve
• Decision-Making, Goal-Setting, Planning, and Problem-Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Communication Skills
• Cross-Cultural Effectiveness
• Responsible Behavior

Our Students Are Racing Towards Success With P.R.I.D.E

(Promoting Responsibility in Daily Education)

Mrs. Carmen Clayton’s

Stafford Elementary Developmental Guidance Schedule

1^st Six Weeks:    Responsible Behavior            September  

2^nd Six Weeks:  Decision Making &                 November   

                         Truthfulness              

3^rd Six Weeks:  Motivation to Achieve &         December    

      Confidence

4^th Six Weeks:   Communication &                    January       

                         Courtesy                             

5^th Six Weeks:   Respect                                February    

6^th  Six Weeks:  Cross-Cultural &                   May            

                         Uniqueness

Small Group Counseling

I will offer counseling support groups to students on a referral basis. Parents, teachers, and students may make referrals at any time throughout the year. Support Groups may include students that are learning to deal with friendship issues, a changing family situation, a recent death/loss of a friend or family member, stress management, etc. Counseling groups typically last 4-6 sessions.

PEAK Gifted and Talented Information

Parent Information Meeting

September

 October 5, 2007 GT Nominations Due

ITBS and CogAT Intelligence Testing For all Students

Iowa Test of Basic Skills   September 17^th -21^st

Cognitive Abilities Test    September 24^th -28^th

Parents please note that the scores from ITBS and CogAT are the first indicator steps in Stafford’s Gifted and Talented nomination process

Safe and Drug Free

Red Ribbon Week

October 22-26

Career Week

May 19-23

Resources for Families and Students

Depelchin Children’s Center                 Stafford, TX         281-730-2335

Family Services of Greater Houston     Stafford, TX         281-261-1364

Fort Bend Council                                Stafford, TX         281-261-1370

Fort Bend County Women’s Center        Stafford, TX         281-499-5681

Mental Health Association                   Stafford, TX         281-261-1876