Davis
Elementary School Counselor
Staff
Program
Overview
Plano
ISD follows the recommendations of the Texas Education Agency in focusing
on the developmental needs of the students in the guidance curriculum.
It is a proactive and preventative program. The program guides students
through age appropriate needs such as study skills, social skills, decision
making , and problem solving. The counselor is first of all an academic
counselor to follow through on the academic needs of students; secondly
to assist student in an adjustment to crisis in their lives; to assist
staff member and parents as a resource in areas needed for the students.
Classroom
guidance is taught to each class once every two weeks. Lessons are usually
one half hour in length, some longer if the need arises. Special events
such as Red Ribbon Week emphasizing anti drug messages and Friendship
Week emphasizing getting along with others are the special weeks scheduled
for the year.
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