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WMS Counseling Corner
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Mariana Reyna
Adrienne Cavazos
Sheena Watkins
Counseling Corner
Welcome to a NEW School Year! We are so excited to start this school year with you and your families. We have some great things planned for our Woodcreek Lions.
- This year, thanks to our AMAZING PTO, we have a new SEL Program called Character Strong. View the family letter below for more information.
- Our Advisory Lessons will be featuring CCMR Videos that will help engage students to future career possibilities.
- We will also have 2 Personalized Individual Meetings with each student focusing on CCMR and social and emotional wellness.
- We invite you to join our Advisory Council where we review program goal and results.
- Complete our Needs Assessment to help us identify what parent meetings and student groups are in need this year.
Character Strong Welcome Letter
We are so grateful you are a part of the school community this year.
One of the aims at our school is to equip young people for all the realities of today’s world. With that in mind, we have partnered with CharacterStrong - an organization that provides training for educators and social & emotional learning curriculum for students. Their work in grades 6-12 focus on 3 main outcomes: increasing a sense of belonging for all students, improving skills that support student well-being, and deepening student engagement in their academics, in their school, and in their community.
Here’s what the data tells us:
• A sense of belonging in school is one of the most important conditions for learning and a fundamental support for social and emotional well-being. Nearly ⅓ of all students report a weak sense of belonging in their schools. Roughly half of 6th - 12th grade students say they don’t enjoy coming to school most of the time.
• Mental health challenges for teens have been increasing and 7 out of 10 teens in the U.S. (between 13 and 17 years old) have named anxiety or depression as a major problem among their peers.
• Student engagement drives learning and supports school success.
This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in the work of preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of social & emotional learning in schools to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, and increasing empathy for people and communities who have lived different lives than us. The curriculum helps students think about things they want to improve in their school, their relationships, and their world and then provides tools for them to work individually and in teams to close the gaps they’ve identified.
One of the key parts of nearly every lesson is the “CharacterDare” for Middle School students and the “To Be List” for High School students. These are invitations near the end of most lessons to put the content that they are learning into action in the real world. If you ever want to play an active role in the CharacterStrong curricula, simply ask your student about the most recent CharacterDare or To Be List challenge. Maybe they’ll invite you to try one yourself! To learn more about CharacterStrong, check out characterstrong.com to discover other resources for students and families.
Looking forward to a great year!
Woodcreek Middle School Needs Assessment
Please Handle with Care
If your family is experiencing difficulty at home, we would like to provide additional support at school. We understand that you are not always able to share details and that’s okay. If your child is coming to school after a difficult night, morning, or weekend, please send a quick note to the links below for the grade level counselor that says, ‘Handle with Care.’ Nothing else will be said or asked. This will let us know that your child may need extra time, patience, or help during the day.
iHelp
Parent ToolKits
Schoology Help
Woodcreek Middle School
Website: https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/36705
Location: 14600 Woodson Park Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-5200
Twitter: @WC_Counselor