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Welcome to Christie Elementary Counseling
In order to prepare our students for the future, they need to have basic skills like reading, writing, and math. They also need to have interpersonal skills and communication skills. It is a known fact that the most common reason that people lose their jobs is not because they are not smart enough or do not know their jobs well enough. It has been shown that they cannot work on a team and they cannot get along well with others.
At Christie we truly believe that early intervention is the key and that is where Elementary Counselors come in. Research shows that the benefits of a comprehensive elementary counseling program include improvement in:
*School attitudes and work habits
*Peer relationships and communication skills
*Motivation, behavior and grades
This data demonstrate that schools providing caring, supportive, and challenging environments have great potential to help students improve academic performance. Christie Elementary provides the following counseling services such as individual counseling, small group counseling and classroom guidance counseling for grades kinder through fifth. All counseling services are provided with the academic setting in mind.
Testing is a part of the school experience at Christie. These tests help provide information about our students to help serve them successfully. The tests are first grade CoGAT testing; second grade ITBS testing, and finally third through fifth will be STARR testing. The lower grades testing consists of the CoGAT test in first grade and is given in January and the second graders will take the ITBS test in November. This year CoGAT testing has been added in the fifth grade. Finally, the STARR (test replacing TAKS) tests are given in the spring for 3rd - 5th grades.
If you have any concerns about your child's progress in any area, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Smith (469) 633-2400. It is a team effort that will make all the difference in our childrens lives. At Christie we will support our students emotionally, socially and academically and work toward a bright future.
