The mission of the Boerne ISD Counseling Team is to use a WHOLE CHILD, student centered, solution focused approach to counseling.  We are committed to showing unconditional positive regard for every student, accepting students for who they are and always putting them first.  We focus on helping to guide and equip students to find their own solutions and to develop the academic, social, and emotional skills needed to reach their post-secondary goals.

Based on a two year timeline, eight social and emotional learning skills will be taught by the counselors.  Throughout the 2019-2020 school year, our focus will be on the first four skills: Optimistic Thinking, Self Management, Goal Directed Behavior, and Relationship Skills.   

1.  Optimistic Thinking:

   A person’s attitude of confidence, hopefulness, and positive thinking about herself/himself and her/his life situations in the past, present, and future.

2.  Self-Management:

   A person’s success in controlling his/her emotions and behaviors, especially in new and challenging situations.

3. Goal Directed Behavior: 

   A person’s initiation of and persistence in completing difficult tasks.

4. Relationship Skills: 

   A person’s skill at promoting and maintaining positive connections with others.

5.  Self-Awareness: 

   A person’s realistic understanding of his/her strengths and limitations and consistent desire for self-improvement.

6. Personal Responsibilty: 

   A person’s tendency to be careful and reliable in his/her actions and to contribute to group efforts.

7.  Decision Making: 

   A person’s approach to problem-solving, learning from experience, using values to guide behavior and accepting responsibility.

8. Social Awareness: 

   A person’s capacity to interact with others in ways that show respect, tolerance, and cooperation.