1. Lagos PTO Community Meeting
08/22/2019 5:30PM
Children are welcome to join the coloring tables and make masterpieces!

3. Welcome & Introductions

4. Elementary School Counselors
Karla Rodriguez

5. What does an elementary counselor do?
Provide Direct Student Services
Plan, organize, and deliver small and individual counseling.
Provide and support prevention programs and use of strategies such as check-in/check-out and restorative practices.
Develop and deliver structured classroom lessons on relevant topics based upon need.
Work within a team to complete risk assessments and determine response.

6. What does an elementary counselor do?
Provide Indirect Student Services
Coordinate support services to remove barriers to learning and promote positive family school relationships.
Monitor suicide risk and other risk factors to provide referrals to families.
Assist with transitions between elementary, and middle school and for new students during the school year.
Participate in MTSS, 504, and IEP meetings as needed.

7. What does an elementary counselor do?
Program Management and School Support
Review and use data to determine the focus of counseling and prevention supports for school and individual students.
Training and support for school staff and families on risk factors.
Oversee Risk Assessments
Monitor implementation of school counseling and prevention programs and make adjustments based on data.
Participate in school-based meetings and district trainings/meetings.

8. Enhance social emotional learning
Extends support beyond what the classroom teacher or administrators can provide

9. Contact information
Kyrene de los Lagos
Kyrene del Norte

10. Upcoming Events SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH OCTOBER APRIL JANUARY
Loteria
9/6/2019
Feed My Starving Children
12/7/2019
Spring Break
03/09/20-03/13/20
Kiss the Pig
9/9/19-9/20/19
College Rep
12/13/2019
No School
3/16/2020
Staff Lunch
12/18/2019
Health Day (Fun Run/Zumba)
3/21/2020
OCTOBER
12/20/2019
Career Day
TBD
10/4/2019
Winter Break
12/23/ /03/2020
Fall Break
10/7/19-10/11/19
APRIL
10/14/2019
JANUARY
4/10/2020
Fall Fiesta
10/18/2019
1/20/2020
Boy Student Event (Name TBA)
4/18/2020
Book Fair
10/18/19-10/24/19
Movie Night
1/24/2020
Día de los Niños
4/30/2020
Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/23/19-10/30/19
Read A Thon
10/28/19-11/08/19
FEBRUARY
MAY
Girl Student Event (Name TBA)
2/7/2020
Staff Appreciation
5/4/20-5/8/20
NOVEMBER
2/17/2020
Splash Bash
5/15/2020
11/11/2019
02/26/20-03/04/20
Last Day Of School
5/21/2020
Turkey Trot
11/26/2019
Thanksgiving Break
11/28/ /29/2019 -
No School Date *
Event themes and dates are subject to change.
Please watch Konstella events for any updates.

11. Volunteers 10 Reasons to Volunteer
Volunteering makes a difference!
Research consistently shows that children whose parents are involved in their schools do better.
Volunteering offers tangible ways to be part of things!
Sometimes life gets busy. Volunteering offers a way to help out that is easy to identify.
It feels great to participate!
Your child spends a lot of time at school, and it feels great to share their school related experiences with them.
You’ll get to know other parents!
It is wonderful to build adult friendships with your children's friends' parents.
Your help is always needed!
There are always ways to pitch in.

12. Volunteers 10 Reasons to Volunteer
It is a manageable commitment!
Even an hour at an event is helpful, and it is always okay to say no if you are busy.
It’s fun!
Even pizza nights or family reading nights spice up your week.
You can tailor what you volunteer for to what your strengths are!
Whether it is a personal or professional skill, there are a variety of needs.
Share your ideas!
Volunteering allows a common venue to share your ideas.
You get to know your school and your school staff!
You will better understand the needs of your children's school.

13. Volunteers – Committee Heads
A committee head is responsible for making sure that each event is planned effectively.
Things to know…
What is the committee supposed to do?
How is it supposed to be done?
What are the resources available to do it?
Always be sure to…
Confirm scope: What are the responsibilities of the event?
Confirm expectations: How are you expected to do the job? What is the time frame?
Confirm financial parameters: What is the budget/financial plan?
Engage volunteers: Delegate jobs, sincerely listen to ideas and input of group

14. Volunteers We still need committee heads for the below events:
Movie Night
Health Day
Boy Student Event (Name TBD)
Splash Bash

15. Financials Income: Expenditures Frys VIP Card - $474.70
Amazon Smile - $36.35
Main Event- $180.75
Expenditures
Blinds for Karlas office - $126.00
First Day of School Frames - $137.00
Welcome Back Breakfast - $25.00
Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza - $76.00

16. Financials Teacher Supplies
Last year the board donated $125 per teacher to use towards classroom items needed
To date we have 9 teachers who have submitted for a total of $1,067
The last day to submit the requests is 09/27/19
Any funds remaining will be donated to the school to use wherever it may be needed

17. Konstella

18. Konstella Summary Summary of the Mobile App Navigation:
School Tab - Shows the announcements, events and sign-ups in your school.
Messages Tab - Shows the groups you are in and the messages in the groups
Directory Tab - Allows you to look up parents, browse committees and social groups.
Education Tab - Konstellas suggested videos for parents
Settings Icon in the top left corner - For changing account settings

19. Konstella Classroom Join a Classroom:
Click the Settings Icon on the top left corner. 
Click Your Children and assign them into their teachers classroom.

20. Konstella Committee Join a Committee:
Click on the Directory at the bottom.
Click Browse Committees.
Search for a Committee that interests you and sign up to help.

21. Konstella Messaging Send a Message:
Click the Messages Tab at the bottom.
Your current messages will appear for you to continue conversations.
Click on Send/Join at the top to join a social group or create a new message to one parent or a group.

22. Konstella Lagos Page
Invitation code to join the Kyrene de los Lagos school page is:  fEdgSm

23. Dr. GDC

24. Q&A