Guidance & Counseling

Creekside Forest Elementary Counselor Elysia Dean

Dear parents,

What a wonderful year it will be at Creekside Forest! We have so much to look forward to this year. I feel very fortunate to be a part of your CFES school family.

A bit about me...I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I studied Foreign Language International Studies for Elementary Students, which was comprised of Elementary Education and Spanish. http://www.iup.edu/ After relocating to Texas and teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, I attended Sam Houston State University and received a Master of Education in Counseling. SHSU provided a plethora of opportunities to counsel, I feel quite fortunate. http://www.shsu.edu/.
Please feel free to contact me if you need assistance. I am here as your advocate.
elysiadean@tomballisd.net
281-357-4526 extension 3813

The program at Creekside Forest Elementary is planned, comprehensive, preventive, and developmental.

Guidance Curriculum

Academic Development assists students in acquiring skills, attitudes, and knowledge that enable them to learn effectively in school. Academic goals support local, state, and national goals.

Career Development is essential for students to plan and prepare for the world of work as productive citizens with a successful career. Career development goals guide students through career awareness, exploration, and readiness.

Personal/Social Development encourages interpersonal skills, coping skills, and respect for themselves as well as others. Personal/social development goals ensure that students contribute to society.

Responsive Services

Responsive services are designed to remove barriers and challenges by implementing direct services such as group counseling, individual counseling, and crisis intervention.

Individual Planning

To guide students through their academic, career, and personal/social development.

System Support

To support the efforts of staff members, parents, & the community through the planning and coordination of counseling services for students.

Did you know there are many things to do in the counselor’s office?

I can talk about things that are important to me.
I can play games that help me to learn about myself and others.
I can be in a discussion group.
I can just sit and think.
I can read books about different concerns.
I can be heard.

Did you know that a child may see the counselor for:

Self expression
Anxiety
Conflict resolution
Learning concerns
Social skills
Grief counseling
Emotion regulation
Self-esteem

The school counselor’s leadership role facilitates resiliency, coping skills, and progress toward self-actualization.

CFES Programs & Services:

Direct Character Education in the Classroom
Emotional Intelligence Lessons
Small Group Counseling
Solution Focused Crisis Intervention (Individual)
Play Counseling
Dynamic Mindfulness
G.I.R.L.S. Club-5th Grade
Mentor Program
Community Service
Watch D.O.G.S.
SIT/RTI (Student Intervention Team/Response to Intervention)
Model Citizen Ceremonies
EOY 5th Grade Awards
Red Ribbon Week + Drug and Bully Prevention
College & Career Week
Perfect Attendance Ceremony
Parent Workshops
Great Expectations
Section 504
Special Education

Counseling is based on a trusting relationship between the counselor and student; therefore, the information shared will be kept confidential, except in a situation where there is an ethical responsibility to limit confidentiality.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, you can contact Ms. Dean at elysiadean@tomballisd.net.