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Erin's Law
Dear Parent/Guardian, In 2014, the State of South Carolina passed Act 293 known as “Erin’s Law,” as part of health and safety education for its public schools. The purpose of the law is to ensure all students, prekindergarten through high school, receive this prevention instruction during the academic school year. The intent of Erin’s Law is to give students skills in knowing how to stay safe from sexual assault and how to report any incidents of sexual assault. In addition, in 2023 Gavin’s Law was passed requiring local school districts to collaborate with the State Department of Education, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the Attorney General's office, to implement a policy to educate and notify students of the provisions of Gavin’s Law which educate students on how to identify sexual extortion. Beginning in 2014, instructional units were written as a resource guide for teachers to implement Erin’s Law. In 2023, Gavin's Law instructional content was added to the already established Erin's Law lessons to include online safety for elementary students, implications of taking and sharing inappropriate pictures or videos electronically for middle school students, and implications of digital crimes and how to help victims of sexual extortion for high school students. These units are aligned with the South Carolina Academic Health and Safety Education Standards. Lesson content varies from grade to grade. A copy of each lesson is available at your child’s school for you to preview if you choose.
What is Gavin’s Law? https://youtu.be/5NwZOmKThu4
Parents and Gavin’s Law https://youtu.be/lcTa66fC9ao
Implementing Gavin’s Law https://youtu.be/rrIj53ArCrU
Sometime over the course of each school year your child will be presented one lesson by the school counselor. The lesson content is not part of sexuality education and only discusses age appropriate health and safety education. If you have any further questions after you have previewed the materials please contact your child’s counselor.
Dates: TBD
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Student Referral: Students can refer themselves to see a school counselor by stopping by the counselor's office and leaving their name, by emailing their school counselor, filling out our Google Form on this page, or by asking a teacher to email the school counselor.
Teacher Referral: Teacher's can refer a student at any time by emailing a counselor or by talking 1:1 with a counselor for any academic, personal, or social concern.
Parent Referral: Parent's can refer their child by calling the counselor, or emailing the counselor and requesting that their child be seen.
Role of the School Counselor | American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Parents, the press, administrators and the general public often wonder just what it is that school counselors do on a daily basis. Gone are the days of school counselors sitting in their office simply handing out college applications, making schedule changes for students who want to drop a class or waiting for a crisis to occur. Today's school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, career and social/emotional development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow
PSAT Testing Schedule for 2024-2025
Date Oct. 3-- PSAT for 8th grade students. The Google permission form found on the front page of Sevier's website is due August 20, 2024 by 4:00pm
School Counseling Annual Calendar 2024-2025 Coming Soon!
Here at Sevier middle we believe that our students should be acknowledged for showing and possessing positive values. Our Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on their overall character, behavior, leadership, academic effort, and citizenship. Any faculty member/staff can nominate students. Recipients are given a certificate and award. Selected students will be highlighted on the bulletin board outside the media center, announced during the morning announcements, and posted on social media. Congratulations to all of our students who receive this award.
