EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY

It has been stated that we must teach carefully because, “Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
                                                      James Baldwin

Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year!  My name is Tanya Wainner, the school counselor.

As a counselor at RBES, I have many roles. I facilitate guidance lessons, conduct counseling groups and individual counseling, and I serve as the testing coordinator. I also serve in a support capacity assisting the faculty, staff, and administration.

For individual or group counseling, a student may be referred to me by their parent(s), a faculty/staff member, or they can even refer themselves. I always require a permission slip from the parents or guardians of  students who are referred for groups and when a student wants to see me for individual counseling

As the campus test coordinator, I facilitate all of our curriculum based assessments, TAKS tests and other standardized measures.  If you have any questions about upcoming assessments in Comal, please click on the testing calendar link .

I have included a link to the Communities in Schools (CIS) webpage if you need additional support or know anyone who does.  The CIS counselor and I work together to ensure each child and their families get the support they need.

There are several upcoming events/activities for the Fall semester.  I will post the activity and dates below.  Keep checking my webpage for activity/events and schedule changes.

I look forward to a great year!  Please feel free to contact me by phone or email to schedule an appointment.

Calendar of Events

 

October 20-24:   RED RIBBON Week

November 14:     Career Fair: 3rd, 4th, 5th                              grades

December 5:       COWS (Career on                                     Wheels): K-2 grades

CHARACTER COUNTS:

September:  RESPECT

October:       INTEGRITY

November:  CITIZENSHIP

December:   CARING

January:       RESPONSIBLITY

February:     FAIRNESS

March:          PERSEVERENCE

April:           TRUSTWORTHINESS

May:             VIRTUE TIE-IN           

Text Box: If I had my Child to Raise over Again . . . 

  If I had my child to raise all over again, 
  I’d build self esteem first, and the house later. 
  I’d finger paint more, and point fingers less. 
  I’d do less correcting and more connecting. 
  I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. 
  I would care to know less and know to care more. 
  I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. 
  I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. 
  I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. 
  I’d do more hugging and less tugging. 
  I’d see the oak tree in the acorn more often. 
  I’d be firm less often, and affirm much more. 
  I’d model less about love and power, 
  And more about the power of love. 
               -Diane Loomas