Middle School Student Services

The school counselor is available to meet with students individually, in small groups, and with entire classes. Counseling  appointments with students generally have a brief educational/solution-oriented focus (i.e. not a therapeutic emphasis). Goals working with students include healthy and responsible decision making, accepting and taking responsibility for one's actions, goal setting, academic and behavioral improvement, and conflict resolution. 

Appointments can be initiated by students, staff members, teachers, principals, or the school counselors.  Every effort is made to schedule appointments when students are not in class, however, some situations necessitate meeting during class time, in that not all students have a guided activity period during the day in which to access guidance and counseling services. Student Services also has a counselor available through the Wisconsin Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin Agency for students who may need more in depth support.

Teacher team meetings may include the counselor in planning for student needs, as does the bi-monthly Student Assistance Team meeting. The counselor is involved with the orientation of incoming students and assisting eighth grade students with their four-year plans for high school. Pre-intervention strategies and special programming options generally involve the counselor, who can also provide referral to outside agency services. Administration of achievement testing and career interest inventories is coordinated by the counselor. A useful resource to help with career decision making is Xello, an internet based program used to help students explore future educational and occupational options. Look for the link and access information under recommended web sites on the screen to your left or contact the school counselor for more information if you wish to take advantage of Xello.

Guidance Classes are taught in sixth grade based on the Wisconsin Department of Education Comprehensive School Counseling Program bi-weekly. The Wisconsin School Counseling Program is based on the American School Counseling Association Model. Three Domains are the foundation of the standards covered which include Academic Development, Career Development and Personal/Social Development. Monthly topics include Self awareness/Self acceptance; Careers; Goal Setting; Academic Success; Respecting Diversity; Social Skills; Character Education and Safe and Healthy Behaviors. Classroom services are offered in seventh and eighth grade each quarter.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to arrange times to talk with the school counselor regarding their child’s academic, behavioral, personal concerns and career planning and progress issues. 

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