Understand the expertise and responsibilities of your child’s school counselor. 

School counselors make a measurable impact in every student’s life, assisting with academic, career and personal/social development. Professional school counselors are trained in both educating and counseling, allowing them to function as a facilitator between parents, teachers and the student in matters concerning the student’s goals, abilities and any areas needing improvement. School counselors provide services not only to students in need, but to all students. (ASCA, 2017)

Counselor Viri Negrete (for all RRMS students with last names A-L): 

Counselor Jenn Bolser (students with last names M-Z): Ms. Bolser received her counseling degree at Portland State University. She has worked at both the middle school and elementary school level.  Before coming to Ron Russell Middle School, she worked in Sherwood School District for 9 years. She enjoys reading, exercising, hiking, spending time with friends and binging on Netflix.

Ms. Bolser and Ms. Negrete do a variety of things at RRMS each day to support every students social, emotional and academic needs:

This may include implementing the SEL curriculum, checking in with students, meeting individually with students, doing mediations for conflict resolution, supporting parents,  running small groups, collaborating with teachers and staff, and assisting with the transition to and from middle school.