Welcome back Parents! - The SMS Counselors

Katherine Friedel – 6th Grade Who are we? Katherine Friedel – 6th Grade Tamika Ewing – 7th Grade/Lead Counselor Rachel McCune – 8th Grade

What we do Professional School Counselors are available at Sartartia Middle School to provide a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program and services for all students in the areas of: Guidance Curriculum - In an effort to help students develop competence in essential life skills Responsive Services - Provide intervention for immediate personal/social/emotional concerns Individual Planning - Provide guidance to help students plan, monitor, and manage their personal, educational and career goals, and facilitate transition activities for post-secondary education and/or training System Support - Support campus staff, parents, and community to promote the educational, career, personal, and social development of students, as well as the Developmental Guidance Program

We ALSO DO… Naviance Course Selection: Choosing your courses for the following year Planning for High School Individual, Small Group and Classroom Guidance College and Career Readiness Plan

What are some of the roles of a school Counselor? Teacher Personal Counselor Crisis Counselor Peer Facilitator Group Counselor Career Counselor Advisor Researcher Teacher Personal Counselor Crisis Counselor Peer Facilitator Group Counselor Career Counselor Advisor Researcher

Each child advocate for themselves. WE ASK Each child advocate for themselves.

Confidentiality What you tell me will be between us unless: *You are in danger or someone else is in danger. *The judge makes me tell what we discussed. *It is a violation of school policy. *You want me to share it with someone else. *There is a need to get someone else involved to help you.