The Counselor’s Corner — August 2026

Welcome to the new school year!

Welcome back to a new school year. While many struggle with the end of summer and returning to school, it’s important to have a positive outlook and expectations. So, with that said, welcome to your best school year yet.

This is the year that you:

• Learn something new and exciting
• Improve in math, English, science, and all other subjects
• Have great times with your friends and classmates
• Try something new and learn
• Get even better at something you’ve done every year
• Help stop bullying and make others feel great
• Help create a safe place for all
• Cheer on yourself
• Cheer on others
• Make yourself proud
• Give your best every day, even in hard times
• Be a friend to someone who needs one
• Deal with tough times with strength and grace
• Ask for help when you need it
• Give help when it is needed
• Make yourself better
• Make your school better
• Make your community better
• Have fun, but not at your own or others’ expense
• Make great memories

And best of all, you get to be a Mustang. The first letters spell it out:

• Moral
• Uplifting
• Strong
• Tenacious
• Ambitious
• Nice
• Grateful
• Supportive