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Hebron Valley ES Counselor's Corner

Bianca Ireland, MS, NCC, LPC

Hebron Valley ESCounselor's CornerBianca Ireland, MS, NCC, LPC

Howdy, Huskies!

I am here for you, and consider myself blessed to get to serve as your Professional School Counselor once again.

Email: irelandb@lisd.net
Location: B14
Phone: 972-350-8652

About Your Counselor

This is year 14 for me in education. I received my undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University at College Station, and I am the proudest member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2011! I began my education career in the Fall following my graduation, and I spent seven years (five in LISD) teaching middle school English Language Arts / Reading. After earning my Masters in Counseling from University of North Texas in December of 2017, I became a counselor in the eating disorder field. I loved every moment of my brief experience in the ED world; however, I am an educator at heart, and Hebron Valley quickly became my new home! I am a huge lover of my friends and family, my church, my dog, The Golden Girls, running, and reading.

Want to Talk? Let's Do Lunch!

If you'd like for your child to meet with me, please complete the form. Students have access to this same form in their classrooms and are able to self - refer at any time using their I-Pads.

LISD Second Step Lessons in the Classroom

You can find Second Step parent/guardian preview (PK-5th) information here .


Just a reminder that Second Step family updates may be found in the "LISD Second Step Lessons" section of this S'more. This family communication will outline a summary of weekly lessons and ways to continue the conversation at home.


If you have any questions or would like to view specific Second Step lessons, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Parent Communication

12/2 - Lesson 8

English, Spanish

LISD Angel Tree

Self Care for Parents/Guardians

December Book Recommendations

A World of Cookies for Santa

A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi for a sweet potato cookie! When you've returned home, the journey's still not over—M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves.

A World of Cookies for Santa is a multicultural celebration that families will return to year after year.


Winner of the American Book Fest Best Book Award and the Moonbeam Book Award!


Book information provided by Amazon.


Listen to the book for free on Youtube HERE.

Winter Holidays Around the World

Want to keep your kids busy with something educational over the break?


With this workbook, your student will explore how Christmas is celebrated in Australia, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. You’ll also learn more about St. Lucia Day in Sweden, Diwali in India, Hanukkah in Israel, Solstice in the U.K., Kwanzaa in the United States, and Chinese New Year in China. This workbook is packed with activities and challenges, with map work, atlas work, reading and response passages, exploring cultures and languages, crafts, coloring, recipes, and more. Each country includes 6 pages of content, with coloring book style illustrations for extra fun. This unit study is designed for children in grades 2-5.


Book information provided by Amazon.

Becoming The World's Most Famous Reindeer Team

This children's Christmas story tells us all about each of Santa's reindeer and how they became world famous. Their story also provides an amazing Christmas Eve cookie recipe that includes an ingredient specific to each reindeer's special ability!

Get to know the famous Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen in this beautifully illustrated children's book. Each page is full of fun, unique characters. Perfect gift for all children and adults alike. Enjoy the yummy Christmas Cookies!


Book information provided by Amazon.

Senate Bill 9

CHOICES Family Center

Every LISD student is able to receive 6 free counseling sessions through the CHOICES program. If you're interested in learning more about this resource, check out the webpage. Act soon; sessions fill up fast!

Additional Family Resources

Ask an Expert Series
In 2018, LISD launched Ask-an-Expert, a video series aimed at helping parents continue crucial conversations with their children at home. Throughout the year, our counselors share their expertise with you on important, relevant issues.
STOPit! Anonymous Reporting System
The LISD community now has access to STOPit, an anonymous reporting system that allows individuals to submit concerns at any time, from anywhere.
Common Sense Media
The leading nonprofit organization in the USA that provides kids, families, and educators with trustworthy information to help them make smart decisions online, including reviews for books, games, TV, etc.
Community Resources
We have compiled a list of community resources that our families may access at any time. There is information regarding comprehensive resources as well as food pantries, mental health resources, and others.

Just For Fun

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