A COUNSELOR’S DOOR

IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN,

PARENTS, AND TEACHERS

We are one member of a very

important team that comes in

contact with your child

Responsibilities of the counselor consist of:

• Assisting students in developing a positive self-esteem
• Meeting with individual students, discussing common concerns with small groups, and leading classroom guidance
• Coordinating the student recognition for exhibiting good behavior & character
• Coordinating the school-wide testing program
• Providing orientation for new students
• Consulting and communicating with parents, faculty, staff, and community
• Chair of campus CARE/CAT/504 Committees

Our comprehensive guidance and counseling program follows
Texas Education Agency guidelines.

responsible behavior

interpersonal effectiveness

decision making, safety, goal setting, planning, problem solving

cross-cultural effectiveness – respect, tolerance

motivation to achieve – academic success

career information – awareness, relating school to work

communication skills

emotional development – self-confidence, managing feelings, stress, anger

Your child may see the counselor by:

HOTLINES

Emergency……………………………………911 

Abuse Hotline……………………..800-252-5400

Alcohol & Drug Abuse……………800-246-4673

National Youth Crisis Hotline……..800-448-4663

Poison Control Center……………..800-764-7661

Runaway Hotline……………….….800-392-3352

Suicide Crisis Center………………214-828-1000

Getting to know Mrs. Bell

• Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and English – University of Texas Arlington
• Master’s Degree in Counselor Education – North Texas State University (formally University of North Texas)
• 21 years classroom teaching experience in pre-school – high school
• 15 years experience in counseling pre-school – adults
• State certified in guidance and counseling
• Mother of two
• Certified facilitator for:

Peer Mediation

Practical Parenting

W.H.O. (We Help Ourselves)

Rainbow Days/Kid Connection

Active Parenting

She has additional training in character education, stress management, crisis intervention, ADD/ADHD & related disorders.