Welcome to Tolland Middle School

Our TMS School Counseling Staff are:

Mrs. Janis Bouley - Grade 6 and Team 7 Blue

Mrs. Jennifer Parzych - Grade 8 and Team 7 Gold

Mrs. Michelle Bates - Guidance Secretary

Mrs. Brenda Waterhouse - School Psychologist

Other Resources & Information

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Mrs. Bouley is assigned to students in grade six. In grade seven, students are assigned by team to either Mrs. Bouley (Blue Team) or Mrs. Parzych (Gold Team). Mrs. Parzych advises all eighth graders. Counselors assist students with scheduling and course selection. They consult regularly with teachers and administrators on behalf of the students regarding academic areas, attendance problems, behavioral areas, peer and social issues, and family and adjustment issues. Counselors are available to arrange teacher/team conferences and to implement progress reports, homework sheets, or other academic communications as appropriate.

The four components of the TMS guidance program are as follows:

Individual Planning - Emphasis is on the individual with regard to advising, appraisal, and long-term planning.
Responsive Services - Emphasis is placed on counseling, consultation, and referral. Previous groups have included stress management, divorce, bereavement, peer, organization, girls' group, boys' group, and anger management.
Guidance Program Support - Support is provided for curriculum, staff and program development, parent newsletters, community speakers, records management, orientation programs, etc.
Guidance Curriculum Topics - Self-understanding, interpersonal relationships, career exploration, stress management, rules, peer pressure, study skills, and decision-making are covered in guidance lessons. Guidance counselors visit classrooms regularly to present lessons.

Requests for homework for long-term absences: are processed through the guidance office via note or phone call to the guidance secretary, Mrs. Bates. Twenty-four hour notice is necessary to provide such work.

Mid-term reports: are provided four times per year. Dates for these reports are included on the school calendar. Copies are kept by the appropriate counselor.

SOMETHING TO AIM FOR

There are several end of the year awards that students can set as a goal of receiving. These awards will be given at an awards ceremony in June. They include: The Sarah Stevens Award: one eighth grade boy and one eighth grade girl who are involved in various school activities and show outstanding leadership while achieving high grades; Highest Average Award: given to one student per eighth grade team for Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; Presidential Academic Excellence Award: awarded to those students who have achieved all A's during their 8th grade year; Karen Parizeau Award: is awarded to selected eighth grade students who have achieved success while overcoming obstacles during their time at Tolland Middle School.

Other awards presented at the ceremony are open to all students, and include Science Olympiads, Student of the Year for each grade, Art, Music, and Physical Education awards.

Videos/Cassettes (Available in the Guidance Library)

All About Attention Deficit Disorder

CBIA Career Exploration

Drug Proofing Your Child

Family Talk About Drinking

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Learning Through Listening Video Series .