Simon STAAR SchoolCounseling Services

About Me:I have been teaching 6th grade

ELA for 3 years in Dallas ISD. On my campus I am also the Female Student Advocate for grades 6-8th.

I possess a Master’s in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University and a Texas state teaching certification in ELA/Reading 4-8 grades. I am also a Texas State Certified School Counselor.

I have 2 sons and have been married to my college sweetheart for 8.5 years.

Our Mission:

To promote and support academic success while addressing the emotional and social needs of all students through guidance and individual counseling.

The Counselor Connects•Guidance CurriculumAwareness, skill development, and application of the skills needed in everyday life

•Responsive ServicesPrevention, Intervention

•Individual PlanningStudent Planning and Goal Setting

•System SupportProgram Delivery and Support

What Do Counselors Do?

• Counsels students individually and in small groups

• Responds to students in crisis • Teaches students self-help, coping

, conflict-resolution, stress relief, anger management, and social skills

• Consults with teachers, administrators, and parents to support academic success and individual students needs

• Student Advocate• Coordinates school wide activities• Refers and links students and

families with community resources• Teaches Guidance lessons in the

classrooms

How Can I Help You?

In individual and/or group counseling, students:

• Build self esteem and confidence• Receive the opportunity to share

their feelings and concerns• Learn to cope with difficult

and/or unchangeable events• Develop problem solving skills,

practice healthy decision making, and make personal goals for themselves

What Topics Are Taught During Classroom

Guidance Lessons?

• Meet the Counselor• Anti-bullying• Anti-Victimization• Importance of Higher

Education• Effective Study Skills• Career Awareness• Other topics based

on needs of students

Referral for Counseling Services:

• Students may ask teacher to speak with Counselor

• Teacher may refer student to counselor

• Parents may refer students to Counselor via email or phone

• Friend may refer student to counselor

Please Contact Counselor if you have Concerns about a Student including:

•Sudden change in students demeanor (sad, angry, anxious, withdrawn)•Family changes (moving, death, divorce, separation)•Self-injury and/or talk of suicide•Stress•Peer Relationships•Low Self-esteem•Academic Performance•Classroom Behavior

Contact InformationCecelia Simon, Counselor

Simon STAAR School100 Success St.Dallas, TX 75218Direct: 972.100.1111Email: csimon@dallasisd.org