Mrs. Cave's Counseling Department Website by Stacy

Mission Statement

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The mission of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD

Counseling Program is to advocate for the students.

HEB Core Messages

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1. Students are responsible for their own learning.

2. Quality teachers and effective schools are essential to students' learning.

3. Parents and patrons are vital partners in the educational process.

4. A safe environment for every student and employee is a prerequisite to learning.

5. Decisions and actions, at all levels, focus on and support effective student learning.

Contact Mrs. Cave

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The best way to contact me during this time is through email at stacycave@hebisd.edu

Useful Website

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Here is a list of websites we will be using throughout the year:

About Mrs. Cave

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My name is Stacy Cave. This is my 14^th year as a counselor in HEB ISD. I graduated from Texas A&M University in May of 1999 and began my teaching career in HEB ISD. I taught Kindergarten and First grade at South Euless before transferring to River Trails, where I taught Kindergarten for four years. I received my Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas and have worked at South Euless since 2006 as a Counselor. I'm so happy to be back at River Trails in a new role!

Counseling Department Information

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The counselor at River Trails conducts monthly guidance lessons in each classroom. I am also available to see children individually as well as in small groups--upon parent, teacher or personal request concerning students' academic, social and emotional development. A parent permission letter will be sent home for you to sign when your child comes to me.

When is it appropriate to contact your school counselor?

When you have concerns about:

*classroom performance

*family changes (moving, death, divorce, or separation)

*home stress
*parenting

*classroom behavior

*sudden change in child's behavior

Procedures for Reporting Allegations of Bullying

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Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD

The district prohibits bullying on school property, at school-sponsored or school-related activities, or in any vehicle operated by the district. Bullying may be verbal or written expression or expression through electronic means, or physical conduct. Bullying is not tolerated by the district and any student or parent of a student who believes that the student or another student has experienced bullying or that a student has engaged in bullying is encouraged to immediately report the incident. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited.

Students or parents may report an alleged incident of bullying, orally or in writing, to a teacher, counselor, principal or other district employee. Students or parents may contact the district to obtain an incident report form that may be used to submit the complaint.

Please note that after submission of the complaint to the district employee, the district may assign the complaint to a campus administrator to follow up on the submitted complaint and any other important matters pertaining to the complaint. We encourage you to communicate with your designated campus administrator during this time.

More information about the district’s bullying policy can be found at http://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Download/1110?filename=FFI(LOCAL).pdf or the campus administration office.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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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>

Supporting your child during this time:

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Talking to Students

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource - from the National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - from the Child Mind Institute
Talking With Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks - from SAMHSA / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Consejos sobre cómo hablar con los niños: Consejos para los cuidadores, padres y maestros durante un brote de una enfermedad contagiosa - de SAMHSA / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Coping with Stress

Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks - from SAMHSA
Cómo lidiar con el estrés durante un brote de una enfermedad contagiosa - de SAMHSA