One in five children and adolescents may have a mental health condition at any given time. It is important to remember that a child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health.

At Walsh Intermediate School, we have school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, and a school based health center. In addition to our resources, please talk with your peditrician and/or visit our Resources & Referrals page on our website if your child is in need of support. 

The holiday season is upon us.  We know times can be difficult for families. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if your family may need help this holiday season.

Grade 5 - Ms. Young - eyoung@branfordschools.org

Grade 6 - Ms. Grattan - hgrattan@branfordschools.org

Grade 7 - Ms. Manghnani - kmanghnani@branfordschools.org

Grade 8 - Ms. Donohue - jadonohue@branfordschools.org

Please select the picture to the left to learn more about 988- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 

The Women in Leadership Conference took place at Cheshire High School on Wednesday, May 17th. Fifteen 7th and 8th graders were chosen to attend.

The focus was on how dynamic individual leadership builds community and shared purpose. And also contributes to positive personal growth and change in our schools and communities. Students were inspired and motivated to further develop their own leadership skills and talents!

This year’s conference included two panels of distinguished women leaders in the fields of education, law, photography, construction, entrepreneurship, and medicine. There was also student leaders from three Connecticut high schools. 

Here is what our girls had to say about the presentation:

"This prepared me for my future so I can know and find out about what jobs are going to be like. They shared their ups and downs during the process of their jobs and it wasn't easy for them. So we can't always think everything is going be good without understanding how are people started off."

"I learned that to get where you want you may sometimes need to step out of your comfort zone"

"That anyone can be a leader if they put in the effort."

Branford High School Athletic Director, Tom Ermini, and six high school captains visited Walsh in April to talk to 8th graders about academic eligibility and setting themselves up for success if they plan to play a sport or participate in an activity that has an academic threshold. 

It was a panel like discussion which touched upon questions like what was it like for students to transition from middle to high school, what do you wish you knew, what is the workload like, how to balance athletics and academics, time management, attendance, and how could behavior effect your playing time.