What do we do? Our goals...

• Middle school counselors promote student success and life-long learning through individual guidance counseling, small groups, and classroom lessons to develop:

  • Respect of self and others
  • Effective communication skills
  • Healthy relationships
  • Emotion management skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Positive attitudes and behaviors toward learning
  • Academic success
  • Career interests
  • Prevention and intervention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying

   

• Middle school counselors support parents and guardians in order to:

  • Understand their children's behavior
  • Develop strategies for positive family interactions
  • Connect families with community resources and make referrals during times of crisis or change
  • Assist with communication between home and school

   

• Middle school counselors support school staff to:

  • Better understand students and their behavior
  • Develop appropriate interventions to meet individual student needs
  • Create a positive and safe school climate
  • Obtain and share relevant information related to mental health topics
  • Coordinate with other school specialists
  • Promote the academic success of all students