Welcome to my home page. I am so glad you have shown an interest in knowing what I do at Kaiser. Feel free to contact me if you ever need my assistance.

My mission as the Guidance Counselor of Kaiser Elementary is to promote a feeling of self-worth and dignity to all individuals. This will be done by helping them to understand and accept themselves, enabling them to develop their full potential, and helping them to achieve greater self-direction in situations where they must exercise choices.

The KISD Guidance Program in the elementary schools is directed toward educational guidance with emphasis upon direct contact with parents, students and educational staff.

The program promotes positive attitudes and choices. As a counselor I counsel with students and parents regarding the students choices in academics, social, or career development. I also provide activities in a variety of topics. The following are a few of the topics:
• motivation to achieve
• goal-setting, decision-making, planning, and problem solving skills
• communication skills
• responsible behavior
• character development

I find that putting certain students on contracts helps them and you too, so please let me know if you think that you may have someone that could benefit from this tool.

You can contact me via e-mail at sabdou@kleinisd.net or call me at 832-484-6083. I look forward to working with each of you. :)

The Anti-Defamation League introduced the No Place for Hate campaign in the Southwest Region in 2001. This program was developed to organized communities to work together and develop projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony amongst diverse groups. The No Place for Hate campaign empowers communities especially schools, to promote respect for individual and group differences.

Several projects were accomplished at Kaiser during the 2006-2007 school year. We will be working together again this year to earn another Banner stating that we are a No Place for Hate School. Let’s all work together so we can earn the banner again and have a harmonious community.

The staff at Kaiser promotes the Boys Town Social Skills to help our students get along with everyone. I am attaching the Social Skills so you will have them to use at home. We will be using an Incentive Program to motivate the students to use good social skills by having a contest among the grade levels.

HOW TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
1. Look at the person.
2. Say “OK”
3. Do task immediately.
4. Check back.
HOW TO ACCEPT CRITICISM
1.Look at the person.
2.Say “OK”
3.No arguing

HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST
1.Look at the person.
2.Use a pleasant voice tone.
3.State request specifically
4.Say “Please.”
5.Say “Thank-you” after request is granted.

HOW TO ACCEPT “NO” FOR AN ANSWER
1.Look the person.
2.Say “OK”
3.No arguing, whining, or pouting.
4.If you don’t understand why, ask calmly for a reason.
5.If you disagree or have a complaint, bring it up later.

HOW TO GET THE TEACHER’S ATTENTION
1.Look at the person.
2.Raise hand
3.Wait for acknowledgement.
4.After acknowledgement, ask question in a quiet voice tone.

HOW TO GREET SOMEONE
1.Look at the person
2.Smile
3.Use a pleasant voice tone.
4.Make a verbal greeting.

HOW TO DISAGREE APPROPRIATELY
1.Look at the person
2.Use a pleasant voice tone.
3.Make an empathy/concern statement.
4.State disagreement specifically.
5.Give a rationale.
6.Say “Thank-you.”

HOW TO GIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
1.Look at the person.
2.Use a calm voice tone.
3.Make a positive statement or praise.
4.State the problem specifically
5.Give a rationale why it’s a problem.
6.Offer a solution.
7.Thank the person for listening.

HOW TO RESIST PEER PRESSURE (OR SAY “NO”)
1.Look at the person.
2.Use a calm voice tone.
3.Thank them for including you.
4.Explain that you do not want to participate.
5.Offer an alternative activity.
6.Continue to refuse to participate (if necessary).

HOW TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF
1.Look at the person.
2.Smile.
3.Use a pleasant voice tone.
4.State your own name.
5.Shake the person’s hand.
6.When departing say, “It was nice to meet you.”
HOW TO APOLOGIZE
1.Look at the person.
2.Use a pleasant voice tone
3.Make a specific statement of remorse.
4.Statement a plan for future appropriate behavior.
5.Ask the person to accept the apology.

HOW TO GIVE A COMPLIMENT
1.Look at the person.
2.Smile
3.Use a pleasant voice tone.
4.Make a positive praise statement.
HOW TO ACCEPT A COMPLIMENT
1.Look at the person.
2.Smile.
3.Use a pleasant voice tone.
4.Do not disagree with the compliment.
5.Thank the person.