7th Grade

Students will have the opportunity to learn more about me, discover how to reach a counselor or a member of the student services team when support is needed, gain an understanding of the daily responsibilities of school counselors, and receive insight into upcoming classroom counseling lessons. Additionally, students will explore strategies for academic success and learn how we maintain confidentiality while collaborating with staff and the school community to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all students. 

Holly Grove Middle School Student Services team will deliver the SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program to 7th grade students as a part of the NC Essential Standards (Mental and Emotional Health). SOS is an award-winning, nationally recognized program designed for middle and high school-age students. The program teaches students how to identify the symptoms of depression and suicidality in themselves or their friends, and encourages help-seeking through the use of the ACT®technique (Acknowledge, Care, Tell). 

SOS lessons aims:

* To help students understand that depression is a treatable illness.

* To explain that suicide is a preventable tragedy that often occurs as a result of untreated depression.

* To train students in how to identify serious depression and potential suicidal thoughts in a friend.

* To impress upon teens that they can help themselves or a friend by taking the simple step of talking to a responsible adult about their concerns.

Information for Parents:

• www.mindwise.org/parents

• Parent / Caregiver Handout

• Parent / Caregiver Handout (Spanish)

• Parent Letter  English

• Parent Letter_Spanish

• SOS Brief Screening for Adolescent Depression (Green)

• SOS Brief Screening for Adolescent Depression_Spanish

Holly Grove Middle School Student Services team will deliver classroom guidance lessons on Trafficking Prevention and Safety to 7th grade students as mandated by NC Senate Bill 297. Lesson objectives vary by grade level as outlined below. 

Human Trafficking Objectives to be taught by grade level:

• Grade 7 – 7.ICR.3.3 Recognize that sexual harassment may contribute to sexual abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking and the feelings that result from these behaviors.

  • • Parent Letter (English)

    • Parent Letter (Spanish)

As part of our commitment to student safety and well-being, all middle and high schools in the Wake County Public School System are required to show the Protecting Our Students videos to students in grades 6–12 during the school year. A state law passed in 2023 requires that all public school students in grades 6–12 view these videos.

These age-appropriate videos were developed by the Center for Safer Schools in collaboration with Capitol Broadcasting Company. They are designed to educate students about inappropriate behavior and adult misconduct in school settings, help students learn skills to stay safe, and identify trusted adults they can turn to for help. Our goal is to empower students with knowledge while approaching this important and sensitive topic with care and respect.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors:

• B-SMS 9. Personal safety skills 

Learning Objectives:  

🎯 After watching the video, students will be able to:

• Recognize what inappropriate behavior by an adult is and what it might look like if it is happening to them or someone they know

• Learn and practice healthy behaviors and skills to stay safe

• Identify a trusted adult they can go to for help
  
  

🎥 Families may preview the videos on YouTube using the link below:

➡️ Protecting Our Students Video

➡️Letter to Families from Mr. Burleson, Our Principal