1. Welcome back Parents!
- The SMS Counselors

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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.