Coffee with the Counselors Kristin Cabaniss-6th grade 7th grade (A-M) Andrea Williams-7th grade (N-Z) 8th grade

Kristin Cabaniss Grew up in Dallas, Texas Graduated high school from Lake Highlands High School Graduated college from Baylor University Masters in Counseling and in Educational Administration from University of North Texas 30th year in education 18th year in Frisco 14th year as School Counselor Previously taught Math/Computer Science and Coached volleyball, basketball and track

Andrea Williams Grew up in Plano Graduated high school from Plano East Senior High Graduated college from University of North Texas Professional & School Counseling degree from Amberton University 20th year in education 19th year in Frisco 13th year as School Counselor Previously taught social studies for 2 years & English for 5 years

Sally Partin– Campus Instructional Support Grew up in Huron, Ohio (near Cleveland) Graduated high school from Huron High School Graduated college from Southwest Texas State University Masters in Educational Administration from Lamar University 33rd year in education 6th year in Frisco 8th year as Campus Instructional Support Facilitator Previously taught 3rd, 4th and 6th grade with an emphasis in Math and Science

Janis Bennett– Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC) Grew up in the Seattle area Served 4 years in the military – Go, Air Force! Moved to Texas and graduated with a degree in History from UTD Masters in School Counseling from Dallas Baptist University Counselor at Clark Middle School for 10 years 3 kids – sophomore at MWU, 8th grader at Clark, 5th grader at Smith Currently a Crisis Counselor for FISD – Lebanon Trail feeder campuses

Fowler Middle School Counseling Department

Roles and Functions Counseling Coordinating programs, student assessments, and school related events Teaming and Collaboration Student Advocacy

Counseling and Coordination Large group- guidance planned program activities that help implement academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Individual counseling- one-on-one interaction between student and counselor.

School Events New Student Breakfasts: August 28th-30th Power to Change Classroom Meetings College Week: September 10th-14th Red Ribbon Week: October 22nd– 26th Mix-It-Up Day: October 23rd Career Day – 8th grade: November 15th Great Kindness Challenge: January 22nd-25th Diversity Week – February 19th – 22nd AIM for Success - 6th grade Abstinence Program: March 22nd

Teaming and Collaboration Individual Appointments with students Individual Academic Counseling Collaboration with Teachers/Team Meeting Visits

Additional Services Falcon Flight Camp—6th Grade Orientation Academic Achievement Monitoring Coffee with the Counselors Scheduling Services Course Selection for next school year

Campus Instructional Support Facilitator STAAR Coordinator 504 Coordinator Student Support Team Coordinator At-Risk Students Coordinator Data Analysis/Interpretation and Application to Instruction Exams for Acceleration

Helpful Tips for a Successful Year Morning Madness Encourage your child to prepare the night before by showering and choosing school clothes and have homework, gym clothes, and lunch money in one place.

Planner Use Encourage your child to use a planner everyday in every class.

Home Access Center (HAC) Stay caught up with what’s going on in all of your child’s classes by using the Home Access Center. Encourage your child to do the same. Next Coffee with the Counselors topic is “Home Access Center & Teacher Websites” on October 24th.

Teacher Websites – Encourage students to check websites regularly. All teachers will have a website providing information about: Tutoring Times Lesson Plans Homework

Counseling Contacts Kristin Cabaniss – 6th grade & 7th grade (A-M) Counselor CabanisK@friscoisd.org Andrea Williams – 7th grade (N-Z) & 8th grade Counselor WilliaAn@friscoisd.org Sally Partin – Campus Instructional Support Facilitator Partins@friscoisd.org Janis Bennett – Student Assistance Coordinator BennettJ@friscoisd.org