Student learned fun facts about their counselor

Student learned about how counselors help students and how they deliver services

Students learned about 8th Grade promotion criteria

Students learned about academic and social emotional strategies to start 8th grade strong. 

Student learned October Bullying Prevention Month Activities

Student empathized with BMS staff on their thoughts about bullying. 

Students learned about the effects of bullying 

Students learned about strategies to respond to bullying and resouces from https://www.pacer.org/bullying/

Students learned how their current academic performance affects future academic success. 

Students learned about different ways to pay for higher education.

Students learned about different post high school career options. 

All 8th graders gained an understanding about cost of living after school based on preferences in housing, food, utilities, transportation, insurance, and savings. 

All 8th graders were given a Holland Code using the California Career Zone Interest Profilier to identify careers that match their personality. 

8th graders were reminded about promotion, summer school Master Agreement, and Name Pronunciation Form for Promotion

Students provided information for new opportunities in high school such as Dual Enrollment, Work Experience, Sports, Honors/ AP classes, clubs, extracurriculars, and CTE programs

Students reviewed HS graduation requirements

8th graders were provide study skills strategies to utilize in high school