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Talking to Kids about Race

Parent Toolkit

How to Talk to Kids about Race

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How to Talk to Kids about the Coronavirus

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How to Talk to Kids about the Coronavirus

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https://youtu.be/WhVad8ToCiU

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https://youtu.be/ZD9KNhmOCV4

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CONFIDENTIALITY

While it is important that a student's conversations with a school counselor be kept confidential, confidentiality does have its limitations. According to the American School Counselor Association's Ethical Standards for School Counselors, counselors must "keep information confidential unless legal requirements demand that confidential information be revealed or a breach is required to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to the student."(American School Counselor Association [ASCA], 2010).

The most frequent type of breaches include a student verbalizing the following:

1. Verbal, Physical or Sexual Abuse

2. Neglect

3. A desire to harm him/herself

4. A desire to harm someone else

5. An unreported sexual assault

Reference:

American School Counselor Association. Ethical Standards for School Counselors. American School Counselor Association, n.d.Web. 19 March 2013 <http://www.counselors.k12.sd.us/ethics.html>

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Help keep our community safe.

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Synetra Toney, Counselor
Bedford Heights Elementary
1000 Cummings Drive
Bedford, TX 76021
817.399.3010; fax: 817.864.0662
synetratoney@hebisd.edu

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Community Services & Resources

COMMUNITY RESOURCE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
(no recommendation is made or implied; telephone numbers provided only as a service)

Emergency.........................911

Information Line for Community Resources....211/ or from cell...817-258-8100

Arlington Life Shelter (homeless)..........817-548-9885

Art Station (Art Therapy)..............817-921-2401

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas........888-887-BIGS BRIDGE

Family Center......817-335-4673

Catholic Charities...............817-282-6646

Child Study Center..................817-336-8611

Child Protective Services (CPS) - Report Hotline..800-252-5400

Clothes Closet (see school nurse) 817-285-3235

Dental Services (see school nurse).................817-285-3235

Cook Children's Medical Center~ Medical & Behavioral Health...817-885-4000

Directions Counseling..........817-589-6060

Divorce Recovery - New Day Services...............817 926-9499

Glasses & Vision Services (see school nurse)......817-285-3235

Family Matters Counseling, HEB.....................817-731-8839

First Call by United Way......................817-258-8100

JPS Health Services & Behavioral Health................817-920-6400

Legal Services....817-336-3943

LOSS Team (Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide) ........ 682-263-LOSS

Mental Health Association Tarrant County....817-335-5405

NEED (N.E. Emergency Distribution) .......817-280-0286

Parenting Center..................817-332-6348

*Parenting Advice Line (M-F 12-3 pm).............817-332-6399

United Way..........817-282-1160

Veterans' Services..............817-531-5645

WARM Place Grief Counseling..........817-870-2272

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5/12 Nurse Appreciation Day
KG Field Trip
5/17 Math STAAR
Gr. 2 Field Trip
5/18 Reading STAAR
Gr. 1 Field Trip
5/19 Science STAAR
5/19-20 Seussical
5/21 HEB Reads at Pennington
6th Gr. Swim Party
5/23 Gr. 4 Round Up
5/24 Field Day
5/26 Last Day of School/Half Day
5/27 Last Day for Teachers

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The mission of elementary counselors is to advocate for students.

Guiding Principles of Exceptional    Character
BHE Character Traits:

1st Six Weeks: Responsibility

2nd Six Weeks: Citizenship

3rd Six Weeks: Kindness

4th Six Weeks: Honesty

5th Six Weeks: Grit

6th Six Weeks: Courage

"Developing Good Citizens for the Future."

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My name is Synetra Toney, and I am proud to be the counselor at Bedford Heights. My family and I moved to Texas in the summer of 2016 from Omaha, Nebraska. I graduated from Midland Lutheran College, now named Midland University, in Fremont, NE in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. I later earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to my move, I was employed with the Omaha Public Schools for 16 years; 8 yrs. as an elementary teacher and 8 yrs. as a school counselor (elementary & high school).

My husband and I have been married for 18 years, and we have a 9th grade daughter and a son who's in 4th grade. During moments of relaxation, one of my favorite things to do is treat myself to a manicure and pedicure.

As I enter my 22nd year as an educator, I'm reflecting on the previous school year and all of its challenges. Please know that I'm here for you, ready to support and encourage along the way. We truly are better together.

Motto: "No one rises to low expectations." -Les Brown