Elizabeth Mayott-Scharf
(Mrs. Scharf)
(910) 350-2142 x 76161
elizabeth.scharf@nhcs.net
Click here for voice over video ADJUSTING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL: What to expect and how to help your middle schooler, a presentation for Trask parents and guardians.
Concerns, Complaints, Reporting, Bullying/Harassment, Seeking Help for myself and others, Say Something Anonymous
Confidentiality
The counseling relationship between me & my students requires an atmosphere of trust and confidence. Students must trust the school counselor to be able to enter into a meaningful and honest dialogue (Iyer & Baxter-MacGregor, 2010). However, I always let students know that exceptions to confidentiality which are:
The student feels like they may harm themselves
The student knows of others who harm them or harm others
I am required by a judge to share personal information.
If you have a therapist, counselor, doctor, or other medical person who helps you, your parent/guardian can give me permission to talk to them. Often times this helps me to know you and your needs better and I can set things up at school to make your life better (without telling teachers and staff your personal business). You can have your parent/guardian sign the permission form linked below. They can scan and email it to me elizabeth.scharf@nhcs.net or you can drop it off in my office and I'll give you a pass to class.
Family Newsletter Weekly Publication It's Under School News on the left side
Mission & Belief Statement
Counseling Program Mission and Belief Statements
Mission Statement
The mission of the Trask Middle School's school counseling program is to deliver a systematic, comprehensive counseling program that encourages all students to maximize their potential in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development.
Belief Statements
In light of the Trask Middle School Counselors’ commitment to helping students enjoy school and feel safe and in an effort to help them succeed, they set forth the following beliefs:
Trask Middle School’s Professional School Counselors believe:
· In developmental, preventative, and proactive education
· In applying knowledge of the latest research-based interventions fitting individual students’ needs
· In abiding by ethical and moral standards as outlined by the American School Counselor Association
· In providing all students access to a comprehensive school counseling program based on developmental needs and as data analyzed to determine appropriate interventions
· In providing a program that emphasizes academic, personal/social, and career development as outlined by the American School Counselors Association and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Standard Course of Study
· In maintaining an awareness of their own social and cultural backgrounds and how their experiences influence their attitudes, values, and biases about psychological processes
· In the importance of how race, culture, physical and mental constitution and other areas of diversity affect personality formation and choices. The counselors understand that each can be indicators of strengths and difficulties in academic, career, and personal/social development.
Trask Middle School’s Professional School Counselors believe students:
· Deserve to feel safe and welcomed at Trask Middle School
· Should benefit from various support services provided by Trask Middle School’s Counselors
Trask Middle School’s Professional School Counselors believe staff members:
· Are their partners in facilitating guidance lessons
· Should provide flexibility in hosting Trask Middle School’s counselors when students would benefit from counseling, vocational, and academic support services
References Bowers, J. and Hatch, T. (2005). The ASCA national model: A framework for school counseling programs (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (2009). Guidance Curriculum:Standard Course of Study Retrieved September 14, 2016 from http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/guidance/Mutual Exchange of Information Form
This form gives school staff like your counselor permission to speak to your therapist/doctor/outside helper.
This form gives school staff like your counselor permission to speak to your therapist/doctor/outside helper.
Transportation/Buses
You can create an Edulog account so you'll know the route, time, stop, & real-time locations. Here are the directions for setting that up on your phone. You'll need your child's name, date of birth, and student ID number
Therapists in the community - Referral List
New Hanover County School Site-Based Therapy
We have a family therapist right here at Trask.
Trask History
Emma B. Trask Middle School is name for Emma Borneman Trask, a lifelong supporter of public education. The yellow brick building was completed in the summer of 1976 and was ready for occupancy that same fall. The school opened as a seventh and eighth grade center with an enrollment of 744 students under the administration of James L. Johnson, Principal.
Emma B. Trask School was dedicated on March 27, 1977, with Principal James L. Johnson presiding. Trask's second year was interrupted by a fire on February 5, 1978. The administrative area and the media center were completely destroyed, and smoke and water damage was extensive to surrounding classrooms. Students and teachers, bussed to other schools, attended classes the next day.
Within two weeks, enough repairs were made to enable all students and teachers to return to Trask. With the administration, faculty, students, and parents working together, we made it through the year.
The school year 1978-79 saw Trask become a junior high school with the addition of the ninth grade. that year was known as the "Year of the Phoenix" as Trask rose form the ashes, a newer and better school. Final repairs were completed. With their second beginning, Trask students, faculty, and administration became even more committed to establishing worthwhile traditions.
