Counseling Program

The period of adolescence is a time of rapid change and growth for students as they approach physical, mental, and emotional maturity.  During this stage, they desire more independence, experience new responsibilities, and search for social identity.  With these new self-discoveries, the student readjusts his/her role in his/her family, class, and in the world. 
 
The Middle School Counseling Program nurtures and supports students during this transitional stage through a multifaceted program in which the Advisor Program serves as the nucleus.  The School Counselor oversees the Advisor Program, assisting teacher advisors with the facilitative process and group dynamics and leads many of the program activities.  The Advisor Program fosters a positive school climate where our students see their teachers as caring advocates who are interested in their lives and development as well as their academic growth. Our Middle School counselors also meet with each advisory group to teach lessons, lead activities, and facilitate discussions around the Habits of Mind as part of our Character Education curriculum. 
 
Additionally, the counselor serves as a consultant and a resource for the teacher advisors, expanding this service to also include the parents as they readjust parenting methods to fit the changes occurring in their adolescent at home.  The counselor works with students who have difficulties with social, emotional, and academic issues and maintains close communication with parents throughout the middle school years.