Counselor
Dear Hamblen Families,
I know these are challenging times for many of you and there is a lot of stress and uncertainty. Please know that I am here for you and your children during this school year. You can contact me via phone at 281-457-8720 or email at valarie.baker@cvisd.org. My office hours are Monday - Friday, 7:10 AM - 3:35PM.
As your school counselor, I am dedicated to serving this community. I will be creating and sharing links to videos for your children to continue their practice of social emotional learning and character education on my webpage. We want to take care of our minds just as much as we take care of our bodies. Talk to your children, try to avoid social media for long periods of time, and make sure to follow guidelines provided by our district and local government. Remember, I’m here for you and your children.
Kindest Regards,
Valarie Baker, M.Ed
Professional School Counselor
Meet The Counselor
Hello, my name is Valarie Baker and I am the counselor here at Hamblen Elementary. My goal is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that fosters continual growth and resilience by equipping students with academic, social-emotional, and college & career skills; promoting responsible citizens who prosper in a global society. As a Professional School Counselors, I work with students on an individual basis, in small groups and in the classrooms. Please feel free to contact me with your questions or concerns. Looking forward to a great school year.
Here are some reasons students might want to talk to the School Counselor:
"I had an argument with my best friend and she doesn't want to be my friend anymore."
"Some kids in my science class are talking about fighting after school."
"My parents argue all the time and I don't know what to do."
"My grandfather is really sick and I'm scared he's going to die."
"My mom just had a baby and she doesn't have time for me anymore."
"We're moving again!"
"My dad wants me to be an engineer like him, but I want to be a pilot."
Here are some reasons parents might want to talk to the School Counselor:
"This is John's third school this year, and he's having difficulty adjusting."
"My husband is being deployed in two weeks and Carolyn may need some help coping with this change."
"Sam used to be excited about school, but lately he doesn't seem to care."
"My wife and I recently separated and our daughter could use some help understanding this."
"My son seems to be the target of some teasing and bullying after school. Can you help?"
