5 th Grade Parent Night 14 Somers Middle School Slide 2
Counseling Department 2014-2015 Ellen Bieber 6 th Grade Counselor
Stephanie Kurchack 7 th Grade Counselor Ellen Fabian 8 th Grade
Counselor Slide 3 The Role of the Counselor Support Student Growth:
Academic, Career Exploration, & Personal/Social Slide 4 The
Role of the Counselor Individual Counseling Group Counseling
Classroom Lessons Team Meetings Parent Meetings Source of
Information and Referrals Slide 5 Parent & Counselor
Communication Email Phone calls Meetings Parent Programs Website:
Newsletters Links Calendar Articles Announcements Slide 6 Parent
& SMS Communication 4 Report cards Open Parent Portal Teachers
Websites HW- On-Line Access Assignment Pads Study Buddy 2 nd day of
being ill Slide 7 Adolescent Development Physical Puberty (lots of
changes!!) Concerns about fitting in, looking and dressing like
peers Noticing the opposite sex, crushes Social Peer issues,
values, character development Group activities are most common
(Everyone else is going) Technology Use and Exploration Emotional
Development of sense of self (self-absorbed) More emotional, moody,
anxious Identity development, separation from family Slide 8
Important Dates April 23 - 5 th Grade Parent Night May 8 & 9 -
SMS Counselors Visit SIS May 29 & 30 - 5 th Grade Classes Visit
SMS By Late July Student schedules posted August Student
Orientation Sessions Slide 9 Common Questions & Concerns that
your Child May Have: Will I get in trouble if I am late to class?
How do I open my locker? What are teams? How much homework will I
have? How do lunch and recess work? How do I speak to my school
counselor? Slide 10 6 th Grade Orientation Details August 12, 13,
14, or 20 45 minute group sessions Students only Students will
Review their 6 th grade schedules Test out their lockers Tour the
building Ask questions & Receive Answers Slide 11 6th Grade
Orientation Details These sessions are for students only. Students
should only attend one session. Students should bring a pencil. If
the student is unable to attend the orientation during the
designated timeslot, please attend the make-up session. If the
student is unable to attend the make-up session, please choose
another session. If further information is needed, please call the
Counseling Center at 276-2588 Slide 12 6 th Grade Orientation 2014
DateTimeLast Name Aug. 12 th 9-9:45 A-Cal 10-10:45Car-Cu
11-11:45D-Fa
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Aug. 13 th 9-9:45Fe-Gu 10-10:45H-Ka 11-11:45Ke-L
___________________________________________________________ Aug. 14
th 9-9:45Ma-Mo 10-10:45Mu-Q 11-11:45Ra-Ru
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Aug. 20 th 9-9:45S-Te 10-10:45To-Z 11-11:45Make-up Session
