Counselor

Welcome to the Elementary School Counseling page!
We look forward to a wonderful year!

Feel free to contact me at:
903-433-5315
trice@gunterisd.org

Family

Mrs. Rice (School Counselor) and her family

I am Tara Rice. I am entering my 14th year as the School Counselor at Gunter Elementary School. I love working with our young Gunter Tigers. We are building the future of Gunter in our building with the youngest Tigers in the district. Your students will learn a lot about Social and Emotional Learning this year, and I can't wait for us to get started.

Each month I will be posting a newsletter to keep you updated on things happening in the counseling office.  Click here to view the Counseling Corner Newsletter.

Mrs Rice

Buddy Bench

Buddy Bench

Our Buddy Bench is still fairly new to GES.  It is a bench located in the center of our playground that students can sit at if they have no one to play with at recess.  Other students know what it means if they see another student sitting on the bench.  This gives someone a chance to come up to the person sitting on the bench, and try to be a friend with them at recess.  

 We have noticed that our kiddos are great at helping when they know one of our students needs help.

Core Essentials

Core Essentials is a Character Education program that the counselor promotes on our campus.  Each month the students will particpiate in a lesson during their PE/Music time.  Each month we have a character trait to focus on here at school and at home.  Make sure to ask your child what the value is for each month.

core essentials collage

What does Mrs. Rice do as our School Counselor?

A school counselor wears many hats!  I am here to help students, parents, and our district staff in any way that I can help.

 
 Here is a short list of what I do here at Gunter Elementary School.

--Guidance Lessons- This is where I will go into every classroom at least once a month to present lessons on important life lessons.

--Small Group Counseling- I will meet with each grade level of teachers to find students with common needs.  I will then meet with those students in a small group setting where we will work together to help each other grow.

--Individual Counseling- When students need to meet with the school counselor I can meet with them individually for a number of reasons.  Individual counseling in the school setting is for support to help our students be successful here at school.  If more intense counseling is needed I will let the parent know some resources that are nearby.  I will work with the students teacher to make sure we are not having them miss any core content.

--Social Emotional Learning- I help students learn about their emotions, and how to manage their emotions.

--Meetings- I sit in on many meetings to better help our students here at GES!

I do so much more, but this is an overview.  If you want to know more about your counselor, please feel free to ask.