Counselor's Corner

Cooper Academy at Navarro/Phoenix Middle College

YOUR COUNSELORS ARE HERE TO HELP!

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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

The mission of Cooper Academy at Navarro/Phoenix Middle College Guidance and Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive program through a partnership with students, family, school, and community, which facilitates student success in the present and the future. Students will be actively engaged in their own academic, career, personal, and social development, and by utilizing the 4 Student Skill Goals, will realize their full potential for academic and career options.

Please click on the links in the section below if you would like to make an appointment with Mrs. Martell or Mrs. O'Grady.

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About Mrs. Martell

I'm your Cooper Academy at Navarro Counselor! I started my career as a counselor for San Antonio College. I quickly realized that I wanted to reach students before they went off to college. To make that possible, I decided to pursue a career in special education. While in graduate school and finishing up certification requirements, I was a middle school math and English language arts teacher for 2 years at Harris Middle School . After finishing up my second year, I decided to apply for a counseling position. I eventually made my way to Cooper Academy at Navarro. I service grades 9-12, and absolutely love coming to work! I'm here to help students with reaching their academic goals. My favorite part of my job is celebrating with the students when they obtain an education they didn't know was possible. I can always be reached by email or phone, so please feel free to contact me with any questions. I am excited to continue to serve at Cooper Academy!

Mrs. Nelda Martell- Counselor, Cooper Academy at Navarro

(210) 438-6810 ext. 39013, nmartell1@saisd.net

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About Mrs. O'Grady

Mrs. O'Grady was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and is originally from Edinburg, TX. She received her Master's Degree at St. Mary's University in community counseling. Mrs. O'Grady started her career in SAISD as a science teacher and is starting her 6th year as a school counselor. Mrs. O'Grady loves all things science and enjoys listening to podcasts, crafting, and spending time with her husband and two daughters. Mrs. O'Grady has a love for helping students and families and can’t wait to work with them to achieve their goals!

Mrs. Jennifer O'Grady- Counselor, Phoenix Middle College

(210) 486-7132, jogrady1@saisd.net

Cooper Academy Counseling Referral Form

If you need to make an appointment with Mrs. Martell, please fill out this form.

Phoenix Middle College Counseling Referral Form

If you need to make an appointment with Mrs. O'Grady, please fill out this form.

College Advising Team

Meet our college advising team! These ladies will help get you on the right track to a brighter future! Please reach out to them if you have any questions or need help with college applications and financial aid. They are happy to help!

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Monica Cruz- College Advisor

Please reach out to Ms. Cruz if you have any questions or need help with college applications. She can be reached at:

mcruz7@saisd.net

512-222-6832

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Rosemary Rodriguez- SAEP Scholarship Advisor

Click here to learn about the SAEP scholarship!

https://www.saedpartnership.org/

Please reach out to Ms. Rodriguez to get started on your application!

rrodriguez@saedpartnership.org

210-207-4779

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Saundra Melton- Financial Aid Advisor

Please reach out to Ms. Melton if you have any questions or need help with your FAFSA, TAFSA, or other financial aid and scholarship information. She can be reached at:

smelton@saisd.net

210-508-3893

RESPECT- Pillar of the Month

RESPECT

Treat others with respect and follow the Golden Rule :

• Be tolerant and accepting of differences

• Use good manners, not bad language

• Be considerate of the feelings of other

• Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

NEW FOR PARENTS!!!!

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Frontline Parent Portal

mySAISD is now Frontline

The new SAISD Parent Portal is an easy-to-use and secure communication tool that allows parents/guardians to monitor their child's progress in real time:

View your child's attendance, grades, and schedule?Contact your child's teacher by e-mail?Receive alerts and notifications on your phone

View your child's attendance, grades, and schedule
Contact your child's teacher by e-mail
Receive alerts and notifications on your phone

All parents/guardians will need to create a new account before the app will work.

Click on the picture above to get started!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

What is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. Bullying can also take place through technology, known as cyberbullying. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

There are many other types of aggressive behavior that don’t fit the definition of bullying. This does not mean that they are any less serious or require less attention than bullying. Rather, these behaviors require different prevention and response strategies.

Red Ribbon Week: October 23-31

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program.

Red Ribbon Week started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.

After his death, people started wearing red ribbons to honor Kiki’s sacrifice. Today, millions of people celebrate Red Ribbon Week by wearing red ribbons, participating in community anti-drug events, and pledging to live drug-free lives.

In many communities the celebration has turned into a variety of activities implemented throughout the month of October. These activities are meant to demonstrate the importance of making healthy and smart decisions throughout life so that your dreams and goals can be achieved.

Click on the picture below to learn more.

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What is SchooLinks?

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create a personal graduation plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals.

SchooLinks is accessible to 9th-12th grade students. All of the SchooLinks features are designed with students in mind to help them become career, college, and life ready. SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and content can be easily comprehended by 9th-12th grade students. Using SchooLinks, high school students and parents can:

● Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys

● Build Individual Graduation Plan

● Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges

● Create course plans based on career pathways

● Take virtual reality college campus tours

● Search for scholarships

● Learn about financial aid

● Find internship and volunteer opportunities

● Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields

● Create digital portfolios / resumes

● Communicate with counselors

Click on the SchooLinks buttom above to access the Quick Start Guide!