Dean of Students

Elysian Fields Middle School

Tammara

Bowers

All About Me


  • Masters In Elementary Ed & Social Work
  • Dean of Students 2 years
  • Taught for 18 years as PK & K teacher
  • Army Veteran
  • Mother one son, Quindon (2019 EF Grad)
  • Loves young people


Contact by email, phone or scan QR code

tabowers@efisd.org


903-633-1543


www.efisd.net


Roles of the Dean

1. Educator - I will teach lessons using the TEA State Plan for Guidance. There are three areas of emphasis: personal/social, academic, and career.



2. Crisis Counselor - I will serve students, families, and faculty members with critical issues that may arise unexpectedly.



3. Small Group Advising - I will conduct group talks as arise on various topics (i.e. managing emotions, responsibility, bullying, divorce recovery, suicide and death of a loved one).



4. Careers - I will help to prepare students to a pathway to the world and help them develop skills that will prepare them for their transition into high school and ultimately a workplace.


The Dean helps students to:


  • Gain self-awareness
  • Learn ways to resolve conflicts
  • Learn to accept responsibility
  • Learn to accept others’ differences
  • Analyze personal interest and skills
  • Make appropriate choices
  • Acquire test-taking skills


Guidance Curriculum


September - Bullying/Respect/Mental Health/Self-Esteem

October - Drugs/Fetnanyl/Alcohol

November - Child Abuse/Neglect/Human Trafficking

January - Dating Violence

February -Character Traits/Personal Skills

March - Career/College Choices/Responsibilty

April - Internet Safety


988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Dial 988

CHAT WITH LIFELINE

https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Parent Partnership Advocacy & Engagement

Mental Health

Healthy Relationships

Asolescent Relationship

Parenting Skills

SEL Videos, Parent Resources & more

Mental Health



Self Esteem

Are you okay?

Contact the Dean

Scan the barcode


MS September Events



Suicide Prevention Month

Wear Yellow or Yellow ribbon on Mondays

Parent Resource - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokWrCfq_Cc&authuser=0





Community Partnership & Sponsorship

If you want to be involved and partner with our school district, please contact me above. We have so many ways you can help to produce healthy & successful students.

“Where we Work Hard & Dream Big”

Elysian Fields Middle School

FM 451

Elysian Fields, Texas