Kiel Middle School Counseling

Counseling Services

"School counselors help students focus on academics, career, and social/emotional development so they can achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society." - American School Counseling Association

Tier One - Tier one interventions are provided to all students

• Classroom Lessons - Each grade level receives one classroom guidance lesson a month. Classroom lessons are planned with both educational standards and student needs in mind.
• Individual Planning Conferences - Each student will take part in an individual planning conference during their eighth grade year. At this meeting students will discuss their high school schedule, create goals for their high school career, and start exploring options for after high school.

Tier Two - Tier two interventions provide a smaller population of students with more direct attention

• Small Counseling Groups - Through referrals, students have the opportunity to take part in small counseling groups.
• Individual Student Support - Through referrals, students receive support through a variety of means, some of which include weekly check-ins, situation follow-ups, or conferencing.

Tier Three - Tier three interventions are of a higher intensity and are only offered to a few students

• Referrals - There are times where the support a student needs is more than what a school counselor can offer, so they are referred to outside resources.
• Crisis Response - When students experience a crisis, interventions are setup in order to address any trauma that might be present.