1. Welcome to Bruton High School’s Counseling Department
Mrs. Lynn Smith, Director of School Counseling, L-S
Mrs. Brittany Reed, Professional School Counselor, A-K, T-Z
Mrs. Tutone, Secretary/Registrar

2. Our Mission: To assist student development along three areas:
Academic Planning
Career and college information
Socialization issues

3. Confidentiality
What you say in the counseling office stays in the counseling office
Exceptions:
Clear and imminent danger to the student or someone else

4. Academic Planning
Annual review of 4-year plan and registration for next year’s classes—promotion, retention, athletic eligibility
Selection of electives to complement career goals
Advice about developing an appropriate student profile of extra curricular and community activities as well as coursework

5. Career and College Information
Life After Bruton
Higher Education
Employment
Technical Training
Military
Career

6. Dealing with Socialization Issues
Whether it’s drama or grief or celebration, counselors are there to listen
Assist with referrals to other counseling available in the community

7. Tips for a Successful Year
Take Care of Yourselves: Sleep and Diet, Work and Leisure, etc.
Set reasonable goals and work to achieve them.
Get organized—agenda use, calendar, study space, note taking, check ASPEN etc.
School is preparation for the real world—half the battle is showing up (attendance)!
If you are falling behind in your grades, get help early.

8. Academic Expectations
Every student is expected to maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Complete all homework and class work when assigned.
Stay after school if you have lower than a C in a class.
Take at least 1 AP class or intensified course.

9. Success In order to achieve success at BHS you have to:
Work Hard, no one is going to give you anything for free
Be self-disciplined- Its not mom and dad’s job to do your homework and class work, it is your job.
Check ASPEN, don’t just guess what your grade is.
If you need help, ask someone who can actually help you like your teacher.

10. 5 SOLs Required to Graduate
New SOL Requirements
5 SOLs Required to Graduate
English 2 (English 11: Reading and Writing)
Math 1 (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II)
Science 1 (Earth Science, Biology, or Chemistry)
History 1 (World History I & II, World Geography, or VA & US History)

11. Questions?