Parents, I would like to remind you that just as we teach our children how to dress and to ride a bicycle; in that same manner, we should teach our children how to behave. Just as we don’t assume that they will know how to read when they’re born, we shouldn’t assume that they will know how to behave socially. I want to help you and your child have a positive early childhood experience. My role is an important part of the social and educational development of all students.  I help students to develop good character, make good choices and be safe.  My focus is always on developing a warm, caring and accepting relationship with students and their families It is our job as parents to train our kids to be respectful, obedient and productive citizens.

All of that teaching and training begins with us being good role models and actually showing them the correct way to do things. It’s not something easy to learn. Experts say that 30% of all learning is done through observation, but 70% is learned through guided practice.

Your son/daughter will learned formally how to behave and why in my lessons throughout this year, but they will need you to come along side of them to practice it throughout their life time. I exhort you to continue practicing with your son/daughter, and to remember that “practice makes perfect”.

 

Cisneros Counseling Department 

Mission: The Mission of the Cisneros Counseling Department at Cisneros Prekindergarten School is to educate the whole child by providing students with the skills needed in the areas of emotional, social and cognitive development.

Vision: The Vision for the Cisneros Counseling Department is to provide students with the building blocks for personal and educational success.           

During announcements we make it a goal to start each day with a personal connection. Students use visuals to become more proficient at expressing their emotions.  The counselor provides a daily recorded SEL lesson for all students. Social emotional lessons help students develop self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills necessary for life.

Please visit the district's Social Emotional Learning Page for additional resources. 

Belly Breathing techniques and strategies

 

Biweekly classroom guidance lessons focused around character development such as:

• Individual and group counseling
• College Awareness Activities
• Prevention Programs:
• Fire Safety
• Substance Abuse (Red Ribbon Week Activities)
• WHO Program (Stranger Danger & Safe and Unsafe Touches)
• Bullying Prevention: Guidance Lessons
• Parenting Classes: Love & Logic (English and Spanish)
• Consultant to parents and staff

• Providing responsive services for crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and specific concerns through small group or individual counseling
• Partnering with parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure every child is growing socially, emotionally, physically, and academically
• Helping with teacher/student relationships and listening to concerns about friend relationships.
• Helping students cope with family issues or other personal issues
• Providing referrals to people and places in our community that can provide help if necessary
• Advocating for students’ needs - your counselor is here for YOU!

Please let me know if you have a concern or need assistance.

Visit the district website for more information about the GISD Guidance & Counseling programs.

Do you ever feel frustrated because your child doesn't seem to listen to you? Or do you ever feel like you just really aren't sure how you should effectively discipline your child?

Love and Logic was developed by: Jim Fay, Dr. Charles Fay and Dr. Foster Cline visit their website for more information at www.loveandlogic.com

Love and Logic Monthly Training: please see monthly calendar.

What can I do to help prepare my child for college

Promoting College and Career Awareness at Cisneros Pre-K

It’s never too early to start teaching your child about college. 

Here at Cisneros, we are committed to creating a culture of college and career readiness that will lead to the most successful generation in Texas history. Remember, preparing our children for a future of success starts today.

We have College Days every Tuesday of every month. On these days, students and staff are encouraged to wear a college or university t-shirt and chant our goal setting song.

Goal setting song for Cisneros Pre-K

1. Set your goal (x2)
2. Make a plan (x2)
3. To achieve it (x2)
4. Work hard (x2)
5. Persevere (x2)
6. Don't give up (x2)
7. Persevere
8. Till you reach it

What builds respectful, responsible kids

1. Make sure your child knows that you love and respect him/her.
2. Explain that there are rules everywhere to keep him/her safe.
3. Follow up with actions/consequences immediately, so they learn to listen to you the first time.
4. Be CONSISTENT
5. Don’t rescue them from the consequences of their wrong actions that is the only way to learn to make good choices.

Parent’s role

You are the parent, children need parents who care enough about them to set limits and enforce them.