School Counseling Services 

A school counselor's primary role is to advocate and support academic success for all students. In order to do so, the counselor works collaboratively with students, staff, and parents alike to create a caring school environment and provide developmentally appropriate counseling services. These services support the personal, social/emotional, academic, and career development of students. The goal of school counseling is to address minor issues which impact learning while at school.  Should you have any concerns regarding your child's success, please feel free to contact your grade level counselor. 
contact Mrs. Ballard
​ contact Mrs. Lopez 

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Other Programs

PALS (Peer Assistance Leadership) - PALS is a mentoring program in which a high school student is paired with an elementary student to serve as a positive role model.  Students can be nominated for a PAL for a variety of reasons.  This year we are pleased to host high school PALS from Tompkins High School. 

KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success) - KEYS is a district program in which adults can apply to mentor students on elementary, junior high, or high school campuses. Students who are involved in the program may also be eligible for a KEYS scholarship.  If you are interested in becoming a KEYS mentor at MJE or any other Katy ISD campus, please visit the district website to apply or click here.  

PIE (Partners In Education)
www.katyisd.org/dept/pie/Pages/AboutUs.aspx 

Love and Logic 
Love and Logic is the discipline approach utilized in Katy ISD.  This program provides practical tools and techniques in order to build positive, healthy relationships with children.  For more information about this approach please visit www.loveandlogic.com/about/fact-sheet. 

*Information about Love and Logic Parenting Classes can be found on the district website.  For locations and times where parenting classes will be offered, please visit the district website or click here.  

Jaguar of the Month
Each month MJE celebrates students from each grade level, a staff member, and a parent volunteer for their outstanding efforts.  These individuals are nominated by teachers and administrators, and recognized with a personalized award at our end of the month, Jaguar-of-the-Month celebration.  Parents (and spouses) of nominees are invited to be a part of the fun!
  

Counseling Services

At MJE there are a variety of settings in which the counselor can meet with students.  

Individual Counseling - Sometimes counselors need to meet with students on an individual basis.  Teachers and parents can request for a child to meet with the counselor, or a student may initiate speaking with the counselor themselves. To do so the student will need to ask his/her teacher's permission to leave the classroom.  

Group Counseling - Sometimes a child's needs are best served through the use of group counseling.  In group counseling the students come together to work on a common need or concern.  The counselor facilitates groups, and strives to provide the students with strategies that will better serve them.

Lunch Bunches - Elementary-aged students are still developing appropriate social skills and emerging attitudes about the world around them.  In order to help students develop meaningful friendships and practice appropriate social skills, oftentimes the counselor can be found hosting lunch bunches in her office.   

Guidance Lessons

Each nine weeks the counselor will meet with grade level classes for guidance lessons.  Guidance lessons at MJE focus on a variety of age appropriate topics in an effort to support academic and social/emotional success. Lessons are taught in an enjoyable and meaningful way, through the use of books, technology, and/or games.  Teachers can also request for additional guidance lessons when needed.  

Core Essentials

The first Thursday of every month we kick off a new character trait from our Core Essentials program.  On the 1st/3rd/5th Thursdays of the month, students and staff wear the color associated with the character trait for that month.  See the Core Essentials link for a list of character values and colors for each month.

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