The school counselor at St. Pius X offers optional counseling services to all students through classroom guidance lessons, small group lessons, and individual counseling sessions.  

Classroom guidance lessons are focused on the school’s virtue for each month and promote the social, emotional, spiritual, and academic growth of each child. These lessons are created in a developmentally appropriate manner and address topics such as coping skills, conflict resolution, building healthy friendships, showing respect for self and others, kindness, and empathy. 

Individual counseling services are offered to students with concerns that may interfere with their ability to focus during school when requested by the student, parents/guardians, or staff members. Examples may include difficult transitions, grief and loss, academic concerns, peer relationships, and changes or challenges at home. These sessions are brief and solution-focused, and the counselor will provide additional resources for further support when appropriate. Permission is requested for these services. 

Parents who are concerned about a student’s academics should schedule a meeting with their child’s teacher. Teachers who are concerned about a student will meet with administration to address academic concerns and formulate a student success plan (Building Strong Foundations).

For parents who reside in NEISD who believe their child may have an academic or behavioral need
The parent request for evaluation form can be completed here.  You will be asked to provide specific information regarding the area(s) of suspected disability.  Please note, proof of residence must be uploaded prior to submitting the form. Once the form and proof of residence are received,  you will hear from a member of the NEISD evaluation team regarding next steps