Meet the Counselor!

Ms. Schueller

Welcome to Cedarbrook!  I am excited and honored to be working with the Cedarbrook 7th grade wildcats this year!  I know starting middle school can be a little scary but soon you will see there are lots of people here to help you along the way and I am one of them.

Here are some great tips for navigating middle school:

Practice Kindness  –Yes, I know that sounds cliche and something you should already know at this point but your social circles will expand in middle school and sometimes this is forgotten in hopes of fitting in.

Be the defender – Everyone is different and some of us have struggles that are not easily seen or spoken of. Do not be the child who teases someone because they look different, dress different, smell different instead be the one who tells others to stop it. Be friendly to the child who NEEDS you. And if you just can’t bring yourself to do it then at the very minimum do NOT under any circumstance participate in teasing. Come to your parents, teachers or counselors for ways to handle the situation. 

Be organized – Keep an agenda book or calendar to help you keep track of your assignments. Do not wait until the last minute to do assignments or projects. 

Time Management – This skill is so important for your future! When you are in college and then employed you will need to be an expert at time management. Middle school has an increase in workload and responsibility. Look ahead at those assignments you wrote down and use any free evenings you have to read over notes for an upcoming test or get ahead of homework. This will make the heavy homework nights so much less stressful! 

Self-Advocate – It is not always easy but you must learn to self-advocate and talk to your teachers. Missed some notes in class? Don’t wait until it’s time to study for that test, let the teacher know right away to keep from falling behind. Don’t understand the assignment for this evening? Speak with your teacher before the end of class. 

Find a good friend or two – Understand that you can have different levels of friendship. There will be people you enjoy hanging around and are friendly with and there will be people you know you can trust. Look hard for those you can trust and stay loyal to those friends.

I I look forward to working with you and your children and getting to know you over the next two years.