CJH Counseling Center
Office Hours: 7:30am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday
Phone: (253) 517-1600 Fax: (253) 517-1605
Welcome to Columbia Junior High's Counseling Center homepage. The counseling program at CJH aims to address each student’s academic, personal, social, emotional and career needs, with a compassionate and student centered approach.
NEED TO SEE THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR?
Request a time to meet with the School Counselor by filling out the online appointment request form or by emailing your question directly to Mrs. Holmes at dholmes@fifeschools.com.
Skyward is Fife's Student Information System where students and parents may access grades, attendance, schedules, check lunch account balances, etc. Parents and students each have their own log-in with different access features.
If you need help logging in to Skyward, please complete the Request for Skyward Support Form for assistance.
Need a schedule change?
Complete the Schedule Change Request Form
Students may begin requesting schedule changes for the 2019-20 school year starting on Monday, August 26. The last day to request a schedule change for 1st semester is Friday, September 6 @ 3:00pm.
Schedule Change Policy
Schedule changes may be requested through the third day of the semester. Priority will be given to newly enrolled students, students with IEP and 504 requirements, and students with a scheduling error (i.e. missing a class period, placed in the wrong course level, or missing a graduation and/or college requirement). Schedule change requests to accommodate teacher and/or lunch preferences will not be considered.
Mentors Needed!
Columbia Junior High and Surprise Lake Middle School are excited to announce a partnership with the Tacoma-Pierce County Big Brothers Big Sisters program. We are aiming to offer both school and community based mentorship programs to help close achievement and opportunity gaps faced by our youth.
Our goal is to launch the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in our schools at of start of the 2019-20 school year, but we need your help to achieve this goal. In order to launch the program we will need a minimum of 20 volunteers that are able to dedicate 4 hours per month mentoring a student. Mentors will receive support and training throughout the mentorship process, and will be matched with their mentee based on a number of variables.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs have a measurable impact on the lives of our youth. In Pierce county alone students enrolled in the program showed an 86% improvement in academic achievement, 92% improved their sense of social acceptance, and 100% maintained risk free behavior (drug/alcohol abuse).
You can help us reach our goal of 20 volunteers in the following ways:
- Complete the Volunteer Interest Form
- Spread the word! If you know someone who would be a great mentor please refer them!
- Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Visit inspirebig.org to learn more.
Online tutors are available from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday (with the exception of holidays), for one-on-one homework help. The service is available in English or Spanish, for students of all ages. Online homework help requires a Pierce County library card.