Our PreK-12 counselors honor our Rice ISD family, supporting our students as they grow their social and emotional skills. We follow the program goals outlined in the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs and use developmentally appropriate lessons to help our students learn to manage their emotions, resolve conflicts and make responsible choices.
Student competencies from the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs include:
Intrapersonal Effectiveness
Positive student self-concept
Effective executive functioning skills
Appropriate behavior to the situation and environment
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Effective interactions with diverse populations
Effective and appropriate communication skills
Recognition of personal boundaries, individual rights and privacy needs of others
Effective conflict resolution skills
Development of healthy relationships
Post-secondary Planning and Career Readiness
Motivation to succeed in personal endeavors
Demonstration of career exploration skills
Possession of the knowledge and skills to gather information for post-secondary education and career planning
Demonstration of awareness of the importance of post-secondary education
Understanding of the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community
Personal Health and Safety
Incorporation of wellness practices into daily living
Demonstration of resiliency and positive coping skills
Possession of assertiveness skills necessary for personal protection
RICE ISD COUNSELING TEAM
Elementary Counselor
IMS Dean of Students
High School Counselor
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES