1 Guidance Breakfast 2013 GRHS Grades 7 and 8

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3 Middle School Years Do you remember?

4 What will they remember?

5 The conflicted “middle-schooler” Seek independence yet Need to be pampered and protected Withdraw and want private life yet Seek acceptance from peers Demand privileges yet Avoid responsibilities Risk-takers, curious, adventurous yet Feelings are hurt easily

6 Transitions

7 Support System Period 9 – until 3:15 Period 9 – until 3:15 Media Center – open until 4:00 Media Center – open until 4:00 Agenda / Assignment Book Agenda / Assignment Book Text Books Text Books on - line on - line purchase second set of books purchase second set of books District website – textbook inventory

8 Support System Study Skills transition course Study Skills transition course Peer tutoring Peer tutoring Peer leadership (8 th graders) Peer leadership (8 th graders) GR website – GR website – Family Access (Skyward) Family Access (Skyward) Study Hall period Study Hall period E - backpack E - backpack

9 Teacher WebPages GR District home page Select GRHS Click on Faculty Select faculty member

10 Student Recognition Character Character Those students recognized for good character will meet with Mr. Heitmann. Parents will be notified and names are published in the school newspaper. Those students recognized for good character will meet with Mr. Heitmann. Parents will be notified and names are published in the school newspaper. Honor Roll Honor Roll High Honor Roll – no grade lower than A- in all classes High Honor Roll – no grade lower than A- in all classes Honor Roll – no grade lower than B- in all classes Honor Roll – no grade lower than B- in all classes Recognized at the end of each marking period Recognized at the end of each marking period

11 How may I help? Individual Counseling Personal / social Personal / social Emotional Emotional Academic Academic Crisis Crisis Classroom Presentations Presenting a variety of topics in a classroom setting Presenting a variety of topics in a classroom setting Small Group Counseling Counseling a small group based on a common need

12 Confidentiality

13 Looking ahead... Scheduling for th grade parent night – February8 th grade parent night – February Teacher recommendationsTeacher recommendations Individual student meetingsIndividual student meetings

14 What a team! High School Counselors High School Counselors Ms. Lindsey Deptula Ms. Jill Landgraber Mr. Stephen Ward Ms. Heather Kobylinski -- SAC

15 How to contact me Office: A200 Phone: ext ext

16 Have a terrificyear!