Counseling Services

 

Through the school counseling program, school counselors ensure equitable academic, career and social/emotional development opportunities for all students.

Reasons to see your Counselor

Middle school students face several challenges and changes as they transition from childhood to adolescents.

The counseling team is equipped to help students navigate the concerns they have, which may include:

Academic Concerns:

• Scheduling
• Attendance
• Planning
• Time-management
• Organization skills
• Study skills
• Test-anxiety 
• Academic goal setting

College/Career Needs:

• Awareness
• Knowledge
• Exploration
• Goal setting

Social Concerns:

• Conflict resolution
• Making & keeping friends
• Interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving skills

Personal Needs:

• Family issues or changes
• Grief & loss
• Coping with anxiety
• Suicidal ideation
• Self-harm
• Respsonible decision making
• Goal Setting
• Self-esteem
• Self-control
• Bullying
• Because you need to talk to someone.
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

 

What We Do

We strive to meet the needs of our students through:

• Individual Counseling
• Small Group Counseling
• Classroom Guidance
• Peer Mediation
• Parent/Teacher Consultations
• Referrals (Crisis Assessment, Mental Health Facilities, Family Needs)
• Crisis Interventions
• Several school-wide programs implemented throughout the school year (Red Ribbon Week, Kindness Week, Career Week, 8th Grade End of Year Celebration, Honors and Awards Program, Student & Citizen of the Month)