Hello! My name is Kristy Johnson and I am the counselor at Northampton. As a school counselor, I serve as part of the support staff by helping students, staff, and parents. I may work with students individually with personal, social, and academic counseling, in small groups, or with the entire class on topics such as conflict resolution, study skills, self-esteem, and feelings. I also assist with parent and teacher consultations and provide referrals to outside agencies. The S.H.A.D.E. Club and the Northampton Mentor Program are sponsored by the counselor.

The S.H.A.D.E. Club (Students Helping Achive Drug Education) consists of a student representative from each classroom in grades' 2-5. The S.H.A.D.E. members meet once every six weeks for a drug prevention lesson. After the meeting, students share the lesson with the rest of his/her class. The fifth grade representatives also teach a separate drug education lesson to each of the first grade classes.

Another opportunity for the students at Northampton is our Mentor Program. In an effort to give added support and encouragement to selected students, a mentor program was created. This is a program in which a Morthampton staff member or a Klein Oak High School student has volunteered to be a special friend to a student. The staff members meet at various times during the week, while the Klein Oak mentors meet on the first Thursday of each month at 2:30.

I also have several books and videos on various topics that may be checked out at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at 832-484-5514.