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Counselor's Corner

Counseling Mission & Vision Statement
The mission of the Clark Middle School Counseling and Guidance Department is to provide all students with the opportunity for comprehensive counseling and guidance that promotes academic development, professional aspirations, and personal growth, instilling in each student a passion for learning and confidence for high achievement.
 
Counseling Program Goals
  • Provide a safe, positive, and friendly climate that acknowledges and respects diversity
  • Advocate for programs that ensure equity and excellence for all learners
  • Promote learners' knowledge, skills, motivation, and personal growth
  • Empower students to make healthy choices
  • Provide opportunities for stakeholder involvement

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

School Counseling Program
A comprehensive school counseling program supports academic, social-emotional, personal, and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
 
School Counselor's Role

School counselors spend the majority of their time working directly with students, teachers, parents, and the community in responsive services, individual student planning, as well as providing social and emotional curriculum to support the challenges students face in schools today.

Please note that emails sent during the day may not be immediately checked. If an immediate response is needed, please contact the front office at 469-952-5404

For support during AFTER HOURS and WEEKENDS, you can:
  1. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1 (800) 273-8255
  2. Chat with a trained professional at Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  3. Call the LifePath 24/7 hotline at 1-877-422-5939
  4. Access more support from LifePath Systems
  5. In the event of an emergency, call 911
What Middle School Counselors Do...
Listed below are some of the ways that we implement our counseling program (not an all-inclusive list):
 
Classroom Guidance
  • Academic skills support
  • Organizational, study, and test-taking skills
  • Post-secondary planning and application process
  • Career exploration
  • Education in understanding self and others
  • Coping strategies
  • Peer relationships and effective social skills
  • Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
  • Substance abuse education
  • Diversity Awareness
Individual Student Planning
  • Goal setting
  • Academic/Graduation plans
  • Problem-solving
  • Transition plans
  • Education in understanding self, including strengths and weaknesses
Responsive Services
  • Individual and small-group counseling
  • Individual/family/school crisis intervention
  • Peer facilitation
  • Consultation/collaboration
  • Referrals
Please note that, as school counselors, it is not appropriate for us to provide ongoing therapy or long-term counseling to address psychological disorders.
 

Request to see a counselor

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Helping Hands Request Form

This is a voluntary request to speak with a school counselor. We look forward to meeting with you. Please fill out the form below to give us some basic information about the reason for your request.

*** Please remember what you tell us is confidential unless there is an issue of safety/harm to you or others. 

Contact Us

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Ariel Jackson
Last names A - L
469-952-5404 ext 3110
ariel.jackson@princetonisd.net

Greetings, I’m Ariel Jackson. I have been in education since 2017, beginning my career as a Special Education Teacher in both Inclusion and Total Communication settings before transitioning into the role of Reset Coordinator in 2021. Throughout my educational journey, I have also served in various leadership and student-support roles, including Campus Safety Coordinator and Campus Connector. I am excited to join Clark Middle School as a Counselor and look forward to supporting students, building meaningful relationships, and contributing to a positive and welcoming school community.

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in General Studies – Henderson State University, Master of Education in School Counseling (K–12) – Lamar University, Special Education Certification (K–12), Restorative Practices Certification

 

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Rebecca Webber
Last names M - Z
469-952-5404 ext 3107

Degrees and Certifications:  Bachelor of Science in Education from SOSU, Master of Education in School Counseling (K-12) from Lamar University, Gifted and Talented Certification, English as a Second Language Certification

Hello!  My name is Rebecca Duncan and I am so blessed to be one of your counselors at Clark Middle School.  This is my 5th year at CMS and is also my 26th year in education! I absolutely love this profession!  I taught for fourteen years as a 5th grade reading teacher, four years as an 8th grade US History teacher, and this will be my 7th year as a middle school counselor.  I am looking forward to another incredible year at CMS!

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