Our TMS School Counseling Staff are:
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Mrs. Janis
Bouley
Grade 6 |
Mrs.
Jeninifer Parzych
Grade 7
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Mr.
Tim Brown
Grade 8
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Mrs. Duska
Hepner
Guidance
Secretary
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Mrs.
Hoffman
Primary Project
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Mrs. Brenda
Waterhouse School Counselor |
Other Resources & Information
Guidance Lessons for grade 6
Guidance Lessons for grades 7 and 8
|ROPE
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Something To Aim For
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Helpful Information for
Parents
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Parenting Books in
Guidance Library
|Videos
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Kids Self Help Books/Pamphlets
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High School Options|
Interesting Links
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Mrs. Bouley is assigned to students in grade six. In grade
seven, students are assigned a different counselor, either Mr. Brown
or Mrs. Parzych, who follows them until promotion to the high school.
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:
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Individual Planning - Emphasis is on the
individual with regard to advising, appraisal, and long-term
planning.
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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.
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Guidance Program Support - curriculum, staff
and program development, parent newsletters, community speakers,
records management, orientation programs, etc.
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Guidance Curriculum Topics -
self-understanding, interpersonal relationships, career exploration,
stress management, rules, peer pressure, study skills, and decision-making.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. Hepner. 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 grade eight students can set as a
goal of receiving. These awards will be given at the graduation
ceremony. They include: The Sarah Stevens Award: one boy and one girl
who is involved in various school activities and shows outstanding
leadership while achieving high grades. Highest Average Award: given
to one student per team for Language Arts, Math Science, Social
Studies and Foreign Language. Most Improved Award: one boy and one
girl per team who the staff sees as their most improved student.
Presidential Academic Excellence Award: is awarded to those students
who have achieved the Honor Roll for every quarter of grades 6 – 8.
Presidential Academic Achievement Award: awarded to those students who
have an A- final average or above in all their core subjects. The Karen Parizeau Award: is awarded to selected students
who have achieved success while overcoming obstacles during their time
at the Middle School.
Other
awards are given in Art, Music, P.E., Technology, Family & Consumer
Science, and the core academic subjects at an in-school awards
assembly in June.
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 .