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Welcome to Carrillo Elementary School students and families. 

My name is Patricia Lopez, and this is my 10th year as a Counselor, and I am excited about getting started on yet another great school year! I am here to help your child navigate through the wonderful and sometimes challenging elementary school years.

District Vision

To empower all students in SSAISD to achieve academic excellence and personal success by providing equitable access to high-quality education, resources, and opportunities

 

District Mission

Inspiring, educating, and preparing all SSAISD students for success beyond the classroom, by providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment, empowering students to reach their full potential, and engaging the community in our shared commitment to excellence.



 

Counseling Mission-The South San Antonio ISD Comprehensive School Counseling Program advocates for all students by providing services that promote equitable access to learning and support for each student’s individual social-emotional, personal, academic, and career development through the establishment of trusting relationships and partnerships with families, school staff, and community members. 

 

My Role as Your Child’s School Counselor Is:

  • To be an advocate for your child and work collaboratively with parents, students, teachers, administrators, and our community
  • An educational specialist who assists students with their academic, career development, and personal/social areas.

 

The Goals of the Carrillo Elementary School Counseling Program Are:

  • To assist students with educational, personal, career, and goal planning.
  • To develop personalized programs based on each student's strengths and needs.
  • To help students understand themselves and others.
  • To assist students in identifying and dealing with problems.
  • To facilitate the identification of students with special needs.
  • To provide crisis intervention when necessary.
  • To coordinate referrals to school and community support services.
  • To serve as a resource to students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

 

Some Reasons to Contact Your Child’s School Counselor Are:

  • Academic skills support
  • Career/Future planning
  • School adjustment issues
  • Coping, problem-solving, and decision-making concerns
  • Organization, study, and test-taking skills
  • Peer relationships, and conflict resolution problems
  • Divorce, separation, and family changes
  • Experiencing loss, death, and grief
  • Substance abuse awareness
  • Multicultural/diversity awareness
  • School-based and community resource information or referrals

 

You may contact me anytime via e-mail plopez@southsanisd.net or phone (210) 977-7550. If I do not answer please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

 

Respectfully,

Mrs. Patricia Lopez

Carrillo Elementary School Counselor