Counselor’s Corner:             

December's Notes ...

Wow! It has been such a busy school year so far that it is hard to believe that the holiday season is here.  I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday was enjoyable.

I though that I would begin with an update of what has occurred within the counseling department so far this school year.

Within Kirksey Elementary, I have been meeting with the classes and getting to know all of the students.  We have been discussing; friendships, manners, personal safety issues, respect and citizenship. Red-ribbon week which is a drug and alcohol awareness campaign at the national level was also discussed and celebrated through lessons and goodie bags full of coloring books, crayons, etc.

Prior to the Christmas Break I will be presenting an assembly in conjunction with our Fire Department and EMS concerning Bullies.

At the Junior High level, I have also been meeting with these students regularly and have been discussing leadership roles, peer pressure, personal choices and respect both for themselves and others. They are the future leaders of BHS and the younger Kiowa’s look up to them. Educationally, the 7^th graders participated in a Field Test for the state.  While I don’t yet have results, I do have to say that this class was very well behaved and I had a great time working with them.

 Finally, while I have only been working with the 9^th-12^th grade students for about 15 weeks, many relationships have already been formed.   This is a great group of students, many of whom have great goals and aspirations, which is why I call on all who associate with them to encourage them to finish high school, take the ACT, apply to a college, university or trade school and to SUCCEED. 

Attention: SENIORS AND PARENTS OF A SENIOR STUDENT:

Also, as I have already spoken with many of the senior parents, it is my goal for your child to have access to $100,000.00 in scholarship applications. So far this year, the seniors have already been given the opportunity to apply for almost $30,000.00 in scholarship money.  I would recommend that a folder be started at home with all of the scholarships applications and that the due date be highlighted on each so that a date didn’t sneak up and pass by.   This folder will allow all of you to work together and be successful in your child’s quest for scholarship money. 

·       A new program for our Seniors, I am scheduling various college, trade schools and university’s to come in and meet with our seniors in a small group setting in order for them to ask questions and get some of the answers they are looking for. Please check out the upcoming events schedule below.

October 18^th – 12:15 p.m. -UTI Assembly

October 30^th – 12:15 p.m. – Northwestern State University Assembly

November 2^nd 12:15 p.m. – West Texas A&M University Assembly

 December 5^th – 12:00 p.m. -Frank Phillips College Assembly

December 6^th – 12:00 p.m. -Seward County Community College Assembly

December 18th - 6:30 p.m. District~wide Christmas Program -   Holiday picture taking will be offered by the Yearbook Staff starting @ 5:30 p.m.. The cost will be $5.00 per picture.  The pictures will be available to pick up during the intermission. Intermission goodies will be prepared and provided by Mrs. Cobb's classes.

January 15th 12:00 p.m. - Southwest Kansas Technical School

January 17^th – 12:00 p.m. – Amarillo College Assembly

February 6th - 5:00 p.m. - Family Financial Aid Meeting -

Concurrent Class Registration - Frank Phillips College – December 5^th – After Frank Phillips College Assembly –

Tuition costs per 3 credit class are  $189.00 each. Frank Phillips does offer a payment option if needed.

I look forward to meeting all of the parents and community members that I have not already met this year.  I am enjoying working with your children.  If you have questions, or require my assistance please contact me.

Be watching as I am currently working on a scholarship calendar with links to additional scholarships websites.

Have A Great Day!