Guidance Services

 
 
 
I'm so proud to be a Rusk PATRIOT! 

Hello!  My name is Stephanie Brown.  I am the counselor at Rusk Elementary.  My schedule alternates depending on the activities I have throughout the week.  However, you can always leave me a message at 689-1731 or email me at stephanieb@midlandisd.net
 
CHARACTER EDUCATION
As the school counselor at Rusk, I will be working with Pre K to 6th grade students through my guidance lessons. These lessons are to help each student be successful while in school and later in life.

The monthly character traits are as follows:
September ~ Respect                           February ~ Honesty
October ~ Responsibility                    March ~ Diligence
November ~ Courage                         April ~ Fairness
December ~ Compassion                   May ~ Integrity
January ~ Citizenship
 
*Throughout the year, I also have monthly presentations by other organizations in the community.  For example, Being Safe with Randall Upton from the Midland Rape Crisis Center, Dangers of Alcohol/Tobacco with PDAP (Palmer Drug Abuse Program), Melvin Adams with Stonegate and The Life Center (4th to 6th grade only).  When these presentations are scheduled I will send home notice or a permission form.
 
INDIVIDUAL and SMALL GROUP COUNSELING
I may see a student upon student, teacher, parent or principal request.  In these settings, I address a variety of concerns: peer pressure, divorce, stress, attendance, social skills, academic challenges, etc. 
 
"You can have nothing, come from nothing and still become everything you dream. 
What you BELIEVE is what you BECOME."
-Oprah
 
 
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