Hi RMS Family! 

Welcome to The Counseling Connection! This website serves to connect you to help you get the most out of your middle school experience. Thank you for being here. I can't wait to connect with you! 

Onetha Bethel, NBCT, ACSC® 

School Counselor 

Mrs. Bethel is beginning her 26th year as an educator, with 25 of those years serving the students and families at Rutledge Middle School. Mrs. Bethel is a National Board Certified Teacher in School Counseling and a ASCA-Certified School Counselor® (ACSC®). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, and a Master’s and Education Specialist degree in School Counseling. Mrs. Bethel is passionate about pursuing personal and professional growth. Under Mrs. Bethel's leadership, Rutledge Middle School earned the prestigious RAMP designation, which recognizes schools committed to delivering a data-informed school counseling program in accordance with The ASCA National Model:  A Framework for School Counseling Programs. Mrs. Bethel is a devoted wife and mother who treasures spending quality time with her husband, her 21-year-old young adult daughter, and her almost 18-year-old son.