This school year I have had the absolute pleasure to work with one little miss Edna, a first grader at Bridgeport Elementary in Bridgeport, TX. She is as sweet as can be and just as hard of a worker. I have had the pleasure of seeing Edna come out of her shell during our weekly […]
Read moreCategory: Traditional Case Management
Achieving Your Academic Goals
One of the core elements of case managing a student in the Communities In Schools of North Texas methodology is to have the student complete a Goal Contract. The contract helps the student define short and long term goals in both academic and personal settings. We believe a goal contract helps the student buy into […]
Read moreMyers Mentor Goes Above and Beyond
Jeff Talbert started mentoring his student, Jedan, when he was in sixth grade at Bettye Myers Middle School two years ago. Jeff is a great mentor and has a wonderful attitude, and he has a wonderful bond with Jedan. Jedan is so excited each time Jeff comes to see him. He also expressed to Jeff […]
Read moreA Dramatic Change
I met Shane last year as a 7th grader at Calhoun Middle School in Denton, TX, and he struck me as a kid that did not have a lot of respect for ANY authority figures. He consistently showed difficulty in following the law or just rules in general. Shane was a very bright kid but […]
Read morePersevering to Set an Example
This month I would like to brag on Jesus, a sophomore at Lewisville High School Killough who is new to the Communities In Schools. Jesus was recommended to CIS by his teacher for academic support. His main struggle was in his math class. I matched him with one of our volunteer math tutors, Ms. Helen. […]
Read moreChasing Your Potential
Leo is an 8th grader at Gene Pike Middle School in Justin, TX. He is a student with an exceptional story that he has yet to uncover. For now he has his eyes set on what the future holds in high school. Leo mentioned that he was applying for the Academy of Media Arts and […]
Read moreSammy’s Bracelet
This past November at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Rhome, TX, students in my “Bulldog Buddies” girls’ self-esteem and social skills lunch group participated in an activity to create special bracelets to give to someone they were thankful for in their life. I watched as many students made bracelets for mothers, fathers, and siblings. Later […]
Read moreLewisville Noon Rotary Partners with Communities In Schools of North Texas
Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is extremely grateful to the Lewisville Noon Rotary for partnering with us to implement the first ever Rotary Reads program at Central Elementary, Lewisville Elementary, Rockbrook Elementary, and Southridge Elementary. In place of their regular meeting on December 7th, Rotarians dispersed amongst four CISNT elementary campuses and were […]
Read moreA Significant Change
For the month of November, I would like to acknowledge one of my 5th Grade students at Rivera Elementary in Denton, TX. At the end of her 4th Grade year, Da’Niya was struggling with controlling her attitude. I was having frequent conversations with her about respecting her teacher and noticed she was becoming more involved […]
Read moreMiss Sally and Madison
Miss Sally and Madison started meeting together at Hedrick Elementary in the Lewisville Independent School District midway through the last school year, and have continued their mentoring relationship this year. Madison was referred to Communities In Schools of North Texas by her first grade teachers for having some behavior issues that had been persisting ever since she […]
Read more