Dear Parents,
Spring Branch I.S.D. is fortunate to have a Developmental Guidance Program where
all children have the opportunity to enhance the skills necessary to help them become
responsible, successful learners. Our counseling program is based on the Texas Guidance
Curriculum. The Texas Guidance Curriculum is designed to help students acquire age-appropriate
knowledge and skills within the following content areas:
Self confidence development
Motivation to achieve'
Decision making, goal setting, planning and problem solving skills
Interpersonal effectiveness
Communication skills
Cross-cultural effectiveness
Responsible behaviors
The focus of the counseling program is to help build a supportive and caring
environment so that students will achieve academic and personal success. The counselor is
available to help parents and teachers understand the normal developmental growth stages
of children, as well as to work with students in classroom guidance lessons, small groups
and individually. Students may self-refer or be referred by teachers, parents or other
school personnel.
Full implementation of the guidance curriculum is achieved through a partnership
between the counselor, other staff members and parents. This partnership helps to foster
students' sense of empowerment and self determination. By addressing the intellectual and
emotional needs of students, it is our hope that each child will have a rewarding school
experience.
In short, a counselor is not someone to lean on, but is someone to make leaning
unnecessary.
Sincerely,
Judy Hamelers
Counselor, Rummel Creek