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Counselors' Newsletter

McCarroll Middle School - November 2024

Counselors'NewsletterMcCarroll Middle School - November2024

November Calendar

November 1st- Festival Dia De Los Muertos

November 11th- Parent Cafe'/Resource Night (Holiday Assistance Applications!)

November 13th- World Kindness Day- "Cardigan Day" in DISD (In honor of Mr. Rogers)

November 22nd - 29th- Thanksgiving Break

Students of the Month - November

6th Grade Student of the Month: Hunter Dunham

Hunter was nominated by one of his teachers who shared, "Hunter always comes in positive and ready to learn. He's a friend to all and eager to help out however he can." Way to go Hunter! We are thankful to have a students like you at McCarroll!!

7th Grade Student of the Month: Logan Kunkel

Logan was recognized by one of his teachers and they said "In IT class we have been working on a building project that is pretty messy. We have to clean up after each period. Each day, without me having to ask, Logan grabs the broom and starts cleaning up the shop (not just his area) and makes sure the floor is clean and ready to go for the next class. I appreciate his willingness to jump in and get things done!" Congratulations Logan! What an amazing example of a servant's heart! You make us proud 😊

8th Grade Student of the Month: Connor Lisby

Connor has been spotted going above and beyond on numerous occasions. He was nominated by a campus staff member who wrote, "One of the most respectful young men at MMS. He always says thank you when I hold the door for him. I've also witnessed him cleaning up after his classmates after breakfast, without being told to. I think he deserves to be recognized for being an amazing person." This is so awesome! Connor, thank you for being such a wonderful example and making our school a better place!

Staff Member of the Month - November

Congratulations to November Staff Member of the Month, Teresa Vargas!

Teresa was nominated by several staff members! Here is what they had to say:

"Teresa always has a great attitude and is a very hard worker. She’s always ready to pitch in and help in any way she can. She covers all the MPB, 2 portables, along with staying after work to help cover G and H halls. She does all of this with no complaints and a cheerful attitude."


"Teresa always shows up to work happy and willing to help out however she can. She’s always positive and ready to lend a helping hand."


What a blessing it is to our campus to have such an outstanding employee with such a positive spirit! Thank you, Teresa, for ALL you do! Congratulations 💙💙💙

Help us celebrate World Kindness Day!

A Message From Fred Rogers #WorldKindnessDay

Healthy Coping Strategies

There are times when we may have big feelings or feel overwhelmed. When this happens, we want to learn to manage those feelings in positive, healthy ways! Here are some ideas for healthy coping strategies.

Hope Rising Guidance Lessons

What a privilege it is to go into classes for guidance lessons! We recently went in for our first guidance lesson of the year where we got to spend time understanding the impact of HOPE. When we have hope we believe that good things are possible. We spent time discussing that hope makes hardships bearable and that hope IS A CHOICE! We have the POWER to create hope by the choices that we make. In our lesson we also spent time talking about our choice to live drug free! We got to celebrate that choice with a lot of fun days during Red Ribbon Week. Please take a moment to check out just a few of the reasons our students shared for why they choose to be drug free. 💗

🧡 Ideas for Positive Family Activities for Thanksgiving 🧡


  • List things from A-Z that you are thankful for.
  • Have each family member sit in a designated chair. Everyone else shares a reason they are thankful for that person.
  • Play the M & M Gratitude game -------->
  • Get a pumpkin (you can use leftover pumpkins from Halloween if you have any). Each day leading up to Thanksgiving, write one thing you are thankful for on the pumpkin. On Thanksgiving day, share out loud as a family.

Nominations for December Staff Member of the Month

If you would like to nominate a McCarroll Middle School staff member for December's Staff Member of the Month, please complete the following form by November 21st. Thank you for taking the time to recognize our teachers and staff members!

QR Code for Assistance Programs

Please click on the links or use the QR codes to go to the 2024-2025 McCarroll Counseling Information Form.


English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtGabKIDlij2-eet3EKzDlesC-Lpj_CPMH3HDNvJwALLZkWA/viewform

Interested in Making a difference? Mentors are always needed!

Do you love working with kids? Are you looking for a way to make a positive difference? Look no further than right here at McCarroll Middle School! If you are interested in being a mentor to a student, please scan the QR code or fill out the form below.

We are in need...

We are in need of new or gently used leggings or sweat pants to keep on hand (mostly for young ladies, but all are welcome!). If you would like to donate items, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Chaney or drop off items in the front office. Thank you!

Counselors' Contact Information

Jennifer Chaney

Last Names: A - L

jennifer.chaney@decaturisd.us

940-393-7333


Ashley Young

Last Names: M - Z

ashley.young@decaturisd.us

940-393-7332

Ashley Young
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