Counseling
College Bound Scholarship
The College Bound Scholarship program is an early commitment of state financial aid to eligible students who sign up in middle school and fulfill the scholarship pledge.
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Social & Emotional
Middle School Counselors:
Facilitate, coordinate and manage 504 process
Refer families to community services
Offer substance use/abuse prevention & referral
Support needs of homeless students
Provide individual and whole school crisis intervention
Teach self-awareness, self-management and emotional regulation skills
Teach decision making and relationship skills
Collaborate with parents/guardians
Provide individual and group counseling
Facilitate meetings, conferences and mediations between all stakeholders
Provide intervention support for student truancy
Perform classroom observations to assess student behavior and provide recommendations for intervention plans
Recognize mental health needs and provide referral resources
Refer families and/or child for legal services and facilitate protective services
Facilitate transitions between grade levels and program placements
School Transitions
Getting Ready for Middle School: Part 2 The School Day
Getting Ready for Middle School: Part 3 Friends and Activities