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Canyon Vista Middle School - Our SchoolCounseling Corner
2009-2010 Counseling Staff
The table below shows the counseling staff and phone numbers. Click on a counselor's name to send an e-mail.
Counseling Quick Links
How to See a CounselorStudents may come to the counseling office by completing a request form. These forms are located outside the counseling office. Students may want to meet with the counselor for a number of reasons ranging from academic concerns to peer pressure. Students with emergencies may see a counselor immediately.
Round Rock ISD's Guidance and Counseling
In addition to the services provided locally on the Canyon Vista campus, the Round Rock ISD has other resources that a family can make use of. Here are some links to learn more about the Guidance and Counseling program and resources offered at the district level.
Parenting InformationParenting resources are available throughout the year. See the Canyon Vista Hoof Beat E-Newsletters which will include parenting suggestions/information in the publications of "Middle Years: Working Together for School Success". Referrals to helping agencies are available by talking with the grade level counselor. In addition, many books, tapes, and pamphlets are available for parent use in our Parent Resource Center located in the counseling office and school library.
Parenting WorkshopsParenting workshops are available during the fall and spring semesters. See the Canyon Vista Hoof Beat e-newsletter and the website for specific times and dates.
For 8th Grade ParentsDid you know the graduation requirements will be changing for the class of 2008 and beyond? We encourage you to investigate all the graduation options. Please take a moment to review these plans at Round Rock ISD's website address.
RRISD has introduced a new educational/careers pathway program. Students can choose a pathway that fits almost any interest. For more information, visit the RRISD Educational/Career Pathways page. Click on one of the brochures to find related college program and careers. Students may also wish to explore college and careers on the RRISD Career Development Links page.
TAKS Dates for 2009-2010
For more Testing dates information please go to Round Rock ISD Testing Calendar.
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Annual TAG Testing Timeline 2009-2010
WOW - NAGC's Webinars on WednesdayNAGC, the National Association for Gifted Children, will be hosting it's final 2009 Webinars on Wednesdays presentation December 16 at 7:00 pm Eastern (6:00 Central). NAGC's Webinars on Wednesdays brings top-notch educational content directly to your home or office. Experts in the field share practical advice as well as updates on the latest issues in gifted education. You can experience the live WOW sessions via the Internet with the ability to listen, view slides, access handouts, and pose questions to presenters, as well as interact virtually with other participants. Sessions will be available as archives via the NAGC Live Learning Center 48 hours after the live event.
Registration for the WOW series is free through 2009! In this special Parent Night presentation, Dr. Del Siegle of the University of Connecticut will focus on The Power of Advocacy. Registration for this session begins December 4.
For more information and registration, please visit http://www.nagc.org/wow.aspx.
People Encouraging People (PEP)Students may also be a member of PEP, "People Encouraging People," groups which are designed to share information and to promote healthy ideas. Students, staff and/or parents may recommend students for PEP. These groups meet for one class period for eight weeks, never missing a class more than once.
Study Skill/Organization GroupsParents, teachers, or students can refer to be in this group. This group helps students develop skills for being organized and making better grades. These skills will lead to better academic performance, instill good habits that will be helpful for life and take away anxiety and stress by knowing expectations.
Schedule Change RequestsAll students requesting a schedule change for second semester should see their grade level counselor. A parent's signature is required before the change is approved. Please note that due to class sizes there will likely be difficulty in honoring the request.
Come by and see us. We're here to help you! We offer career guidance, individual/group counseling, peer mediation, schedule changes, parenting information, PROS (People Reading Out and Sharing) and mentoring programs.
Newsletter - "Middle Years"
Links to the monthly newsletter, "Middle Years: Working Together for School Success":
"The Cool Spot" Website
School counselors and educators recommend The Cool Spot website. It uses engaging games and graphics to deliver important messages about the risks of underage drinking and ways to resist peer pressure. Largely based on curriculum for grades 6-8, the website was developed by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and used in a large-scale, multi-year project called the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS).
One goal of AMPS was to give young teens a clearer picture about alcohol use among their peers. Teens tend to overestimate how much other teens drink. But when they are provided with accurate information about peer-group drinking habits, teens may feel less pressure to drink. "The Cool Spot" incorporates AMPS goals in these and other features:
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, conducts and supports approximately 90 percent of the U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems and disseminates research findings to general, professional, and academic audiences.
Round Rock Starry Program
Starry, Inc. offers community-based counseling program to families in the Round Rock area. The Starry Fall Group sessions are open to families with children 7 to 17 years of age and who have issues in one of the following areas: Family Conflict, Runaway, Truancy or Misdemeanor offense, qualify for STARRY services. Services are offered to participants at no cost and are limited to 180 days or six months within one year’s time.
Individual/Family Programs
Skills training in these areas are brief and solution focused. They are designed to educate and train youth and their families on how to better manage their relationship and minimize their conflict. Interventions focus on family strengths to find solutions and attempt to work with an entire family system.
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