Left to right: Jonny Matthews, Kate Mahoney, Courtney Andre, Lois D'Allesandro, Alison Rogers, Tara Dufour, Danielle Caveney, Bill Craft. Not pictured, Jen Suttill, Counseling Assistant
The role of the counselor is to support students academically, emotionally, and socially. We connect with our students through individual appointments, lunch groups, and classroom lessons. We work closely with teachers and administrators. If you need additional support, please see outside supports below:
5th Grade Parent Workshop 5.15.25 (pass code: hD+tYuV4)
Mental Health Resources:
Video on how to navigate finding mental health support :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNuQMB7HMdE
Local Counseling Agency :
Emergency Services if your child is experiencing mental health crisis:
Current Parenting Resources:
Tip sheet: Parent tips (Especially for grade 5 and 6 parents)
Podcast: https://www.drlisadamour.com/podcast/ (Dr. Lisa Damour, Adolescent columnist for the NY Times, podcast for parents.
Parenting Groups: https://www.nwh.org/classes-and-resources/the-resilience-project (The Resilience Project through Newton Wellesley Hospital, provides parenting webinars.
Mission:
Wellesley Middle School is a community where staff members and parents are focused on developing curious, competent, confident, and caring learners.