School Counseling
Counseling Office Phone Number - (816) 986-1178
Counseling
The Counselor’s Goal
The counselors of PLMS want each student to have a successful school experience. While school work is the primary focus, students also need to be able to relate well with peers and adults. Counselors make themselves available to students on both an individual and group basis. We also work with teachers, parents, and outside agencies for the good of the students.
Making Appointments
PLMS counselors are available on a regular basis from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Students should make appointments before school, during lunch break, or after school
Students may also use the four minute passing period to make appointments, but this could cause the student to be tardy and such a tardy would be unexcused
Students should choose a class in which they can make up missed work to schedule appointments
Each teacher has the final decision to excuse the student
The following services are provided by PLMS Counseling Department:
Individual Counseling
Appointments may be made by the student and/or counselor to discuss anything of importance to the student
School related problems with class work, how to study or set up work study schedules
Getting along with other students, teachers, parents, and brothers or sisters
Schedule planning for the next year of school
Group Counseling
The counselors provide students the opportunity to join in groups of six to eight students to discuss a variety of topics
Classroom Curriculum
7th Grade: Decision Making, Conflict Resolution, Goal Setting, and Careers
8th Grade: Careers and High School Planning
Testing Programs (Group standardized tests administered in middle school):
7th and 8th Grade: Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) is given in the spring
Enrollment Information
All routine information concerning seventh, eighth and ninth grade class offerings
Both the student and parents are encouraged to make individual appointments to discuss future school plans and schedules
Records
Records kept by the Counseling Office are: the honor rolls, ineligibility lists, permanent record cumulative files (including transcripts, test scores and student data.)
Students and parents may make individual appointments to view these records and receive an explanation of their content
Referrals
Referrals are made to outside agencies when specialized help is required
Other Services
As funds are made available through community grants, prevention services will be provided
These services may include substance abuse counseling, counseling for students with poor attendance and student assistance programs