Upcoming Events

• October 27 - Central South Information Session at Charles W. Woodward HS, 7:00pm, for 8th Grade Students & Caregivers

• October 29 - Fidos for Freedom, therapy dogs at grade level lunches

• November 6 - 8th Grade Firm High School Possibility form and application deadline submitted online via ParentVUE

• November 9-14 - MCPS Mental Health Awareness Week

• November 13 - Coffee With the Counselors - Signs of Suicide

• Late Jan/Early Feb - 8th Grade HS Center results notifications delivered via ParentVUE

• April 16 - CAREER DAY - We are currently looking for speakers. Interested? Learn more & sign up!

• Coffee With the Counselors @9:30- Meet the Team! Recording Link!

• Coffee With the Counselors @9:30 - High School Programs for 8th Grade Caregivers Recording Link!

Upcoming Parent Workshops & Events in the Community

• Parent Child Journey's Weekly FREE Parent Support Group - Monday's at 1:00pm

  • October 26 - Finding the Right Balance: Medication When Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety Overlap -register online for zoom link

  • November 2 - Steps Toward Independence: Teaching Everyday Self-Care

• Parent Child Journey w/Dr. Dan Shapiro - videos available on the web for self-paced learning from an expert

• MCPS Mental Health and Wellness Fair - Saturday, November 14th, 10:00am - 1:00pm, at Blake High School

• Compass Health Podcast You Only Know What You Know: A Mental Health Podcast for Parents has a new episode, Who Am I Becoming? Identity, Self-Concept, and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence; you can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

• Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (MCFOF) hosts Parent & Caregiver Support Meetings - Parent Talk "Lunch & Discussion" Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm; Join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 350 322 859, Passcode: 253238)

New to NBMS?

Contact Mary Beth Turska in the Counseling Office, 240-740-2110, to make a registration appointment. Peruse our registration website to see course offerings and elective choices by grade level.