Dean of Students

Elysian Fields Middle School

Tammara

Bowers

All About Me


  • Masters In Elementary Ed & Social Work
  • 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


October - Mental Health/Self Esteem

November - Body Image/Kindness

December - Bullying

January - Responsibility/Hygiene

February - Personal Boundaries

March - Conflict Resolutions/Appreciation of Others Culture

April - Decision-making skills/Where you go from here?


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

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MS December Events


13 - 8th grade Field Trip

14 - Band Christmas Concert

15 - Early Release 1pm

Dec 18 - Jan 2 - Christmas Break

Return to school January 3rd


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