Welcome to Henley Middle School Counseling Department
Who we are:
Mrs. Kristy Lancaster- School Counselor - 6th Grade
Mrs. Kimberly Warnick- School Counselor - 7th Grade
Mr. Brian Eberly- School Counselor 8th Grade
Mrs. Carrie Rocket- School Counselor
Mrs. Jen Wilkes - Registrar and Counseling Secretary
Henley Counseling Team - Welcome Video
Welcome from Henley school counselors.mp4Important Notice: For all general questions regarding registration and attendance can be directed to Jen Wilkes at jwilkes@k12albemarle.org or at 434-823-5040. Specific questions regarding courses and next year can be addressed during the summer by contacting Brian Eberly as the counselor on staff during part of the summer months.
For the past several years, the counselors have students based upon last names. This year we will be going back to one primary counselor for each grade. That said, students are encouraged to reach out to any of the counselors regardless of what grade they are in. Our goal is to support students.
6th Grade - Mrs. Lancaster - klancaster@k12albemarle.org
7th Grade - Mrs. Warnick- kwarnick@k12albemarle.org
8th Grade - Mr. Eberly - beberly@k12labemarle.org
All students- Mrs. Rocket - crocket@k12albemarle.org
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What a School Counselor Can Do For You?
Counsel individuals and groups and provide support to students regarding their personal, social, academic and career development
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators and other support personnel regarding individual students
Orient new students to Henley
Collaborate with community members, other educators, and parents to support academic achievement as well as personal/social/emotional development
Maintain and update student records
Participate in conferences to discuss strategies to best support individual students
Refer families to community organizations that can support a student’s/family’s needs
Assist in the registration and scheduling of students
Work cooperatively with administration and teachers to identify and address student needs in the school environment
Let us know if there is something we can be doing to help your family this year. --->
Why Middle School Counseling?
“Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement.
Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community,” (The Essential Role of Middle School Counselors, American School Counselor Association, 2019).
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