CMS Counseling Center
Welcome to the Centennial Middle School Counseling Center Website! As Middle School Counselors, we serve to guide students through their academic, social/emotional, and post-secondary development. Our website is full of information for both students and their families, so please take a look around and if any questions arise, let us know.
Centennial Middle School Main Website: https://cms.wvsd.org/
West Valley School District Comprehensive School Counseling Plan
School Counselors
Anna Comella: Last Names A-K: Anna.Comella@wvsd.org
Maxine Lawler: Last Names L-Z: Maxine.Lawler@wvsd.org
Counseling Center Mission Statement:
Our program at Centennial provides education, prevention and intervention for each and every student, addressing the developmental skills necessary for academic, social/emotional, and post-secondary success.
Small Group & Individual Counseling
Small groups are formed from students experiencing common concerns or needs such as: friendship, decision making, study skills, grief or organizational skills. Students may refer themselves or be recommended by a teacher or parent. Student participation is based on need and group availability.
CMS counselors will also work with individually with students who are self-referred, teacher/staff referred, or parent-referred. Students can fill out a "I want to talk to the School Counselor" form via hard copy or online. Therapy services are not provided, but we can assist with short term problem solving or crisis support. A resource list for local agencies and outside counselors are available under our community resource page.
Why Middle School Counselors?
Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Middle school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe, respectful learning environment whereby young adolescents can maximize personal and academic achievement.
Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic, career and social/emotional development. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community.
Middle school counselors hold a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling. Maintaining certification includes ongoing professional development to stay current with education reform and challenges facing today’s students. Professional association membership enhances the school counselor’s knowledge and effectiveness. (https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Careers-Roles/WhyMiddle.pdf)