WMS School Counseling Department
From left to right: Bill Craft, Danielle Caveney, Margot Spatola, Alison Rogers, Tara Dufour, Kate Mahoney, Jerrie Chandler
View the January 24, 2024 9th Grade Parent Orientation Presentation HERE
View 2024 Course Selection Information HERE
HERE is a recording of our Grade 5 Parent Workshop from 5/18/23.
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:
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.
