Counselor's Corral

 

Welcome Murchison Parents

I look forward to working with your child this year. I want your child’s experience at Murchison to be a positive one.I make every effort to get to know each student personally and make each of them aware of the services I provide. I will be working closely with your child’s teacher throughout the year and will visit your child’s classroom for guidance lessons on a regular basis.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child and feel I may be able to help, please feel free to contact me at 594-6000 or dana.sanchez@pflugervilleisd.net.I will help in any way I can, or I will put you in contact with other professionals who can meet your child’s needs. 

 Dana Sanchez is the counselor at Murchison Elementary.She is a certified school counselor with a B.S. in education and an M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance.She has 18 years of experience in education.

 

Counseling services available at Murchison

Guidance Lessons

Every two weeks, the counselor will visit your child’s classroom and teach a guidance lesson to the group.These lessons are designed to help your child become successful at school and in life.The topics will include promoting self esteem, goal setting, problem solving skills, character education, personal safety, and bullying prevention. These lessons are taught through books, games, group discussions and role playing.

 

 Small Group Counseling

Some children meet in small groups with the counselor to work through problems or feelings they may be experiencing.Some small group topics include dealing with divorce, promoting positive self-esteem, building social skills, and motivational issues.

These topics are dealt with through art work, role playing, games, books and discussions.The groups will be held once a week for six weeks.

 

Individual Counseling

Referrals for individual counseling may be made by staff, parents or students themselves.The counselor meets with the student to understand their needs, give support and offer constructive suggestions.

 

 Consultation

Conferences are held with parents, teachers and administrators to facilitate development of appropriate services for students.

 

Assessment

The counselor coordinates the Advanced Academics program, which includes assessing the student’s skills and organizing the components of the student’s profile.The counselor is also involved in the coordination of the TAKS test and is a member of the 504 committee.

 

Community Service

One of the counselor’s jobs is to involve the students of Murchison in community wide efforts.Some of the projects include a Thanksgiving food drive, a Christmas toy drive, collecting money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, recruiting mentors from Hendrickson High School, etc.

 

 

Ways to help your student be more successful in school: 

*arrive at school on time
*get plenty of sleep
*homework should be done in a quiet place
*ask your child specific questions about their day
* communicate positively with teachers and other school personnel

 

Dates to Remember