WELCOME 2025/26 SCHOOL YEAR

QUARTER 3

High School Registration 

General Information & Instructions for Completing Plans In Power School 

ASCA Mindset & Behaviors

• B-LS 4. Self-motivation and self- direction for learning

• B-LS 9. Decision-making informed by gathering evidence, getting others’ perspectives, and recognizing personal bias

Objectives: Students will:

1. Understand the importance of planning their high school years.

2. Learn how to assess and modify educational plans to support career aspirations.

3. Select coursework that is related to career interests.

Goal:

       Enable students to learn how to assess and complete a high school educational plan that is related to their career interests.

QUARTER 2

Major Clarity: helps students explore careers, plan their academic pathways, and prepare for their future through engaging tools and resources.

ASCA Mindset & Behaviors

• M 6. Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are necessary for long-term success 

• B-LS 1. Critical thinking skills to make informed decisions 

• B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, career, and social/emotional goals

Objectives: Students will 

1. Compare postsecondary education options and requirements that align with students' interests, career goals, strengths, and abilities. 

2. Learn how to redistribute resources (needs vs wants) and make difficult financial decisions. 

Goal:

 Understand that all subjects studied in school are important and necessary for a successful career.

QUARTER 1

Self-Awareness & Self-Advocacy

Please click here to complete your plan

July 28th, 2025

Welcome Dolphins to an exciting start of the 2025-26 school year! I believe we are going to have a successful year filled with great academic success and heights of social/emotional learning experiences. 

I am excited to introduce myself again as your 8th-grade counselor. I will be working closely with you in your different classes, supporting your academic and social-emotional learning via whole group lessons, small groups, and individual sessions. 

As this is your last year in middle school, I would like you to “Persevere” in your work and stay “Grounded” in the values you hold to as individuals, as a family, and as a TEAM. We will hold each other accountable so that we can all achieve academic excellence and social-emotional success.

I am excited and looking forward to working with all my 8th-grade Dolphins.

GROUNDED: adjective

Definition: (Merriam-Webster)

mentally and emotionally stable: admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious

Example: ....remains grounded despite all the praise and attention.

COUNSELING SERVICES 25-26

Ms. Deen will be checking emails from 7:30 am-3 pm, Mondays-Fridays.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

If you suspect a student is a victim of abuse, please call  Wake County Child Protective Services at (919) 212-9529.

If you need immediate mental health support, you can call the Alliance Health Crisis Response 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at (800) 510-9132 or (919) 560-7100.

Please check out this link from the county for some tips and resources on Social Emotional Safety for students. 

If you would like an individual session to discuss topics such as: academic advising, organizational skills, time management, digital citizenship, maintaining wellness, coping skills, and mental strength building. I will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays during your lunchtime. Complete this Google appointment form for an individual session. You can also contact me via your WCPSS email, and we can schedule such a session. 

Contact Information:

email: adeen@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-870-4098

Connected to Appropriate Resources...

WCPSS Community Family Academy

HEALTH & WELLNESS

WCPSS Cares about the Health & Wellness of our Students & Families. Please click on the link for more information on how you can access these services and support.

Health and Wellness Supports for Students and Families