School Counselors
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- Introduction
- Welcome to Middle School
- Who are School Counselors?
- What's the purpose of a School Counselor?
- Foundation and Philosophy
- Our Mission Statement
- Beliefs
- Benefits for Students
- Benefits for Parents
- Benefits for Staff
- Confidentiality
- Intervention and Referral Services Committee
- Section 504
- Groups and Committees
- Helpful Links
- Youth Hotline
- Relaxation Apps for Anxiety
- Perform Care
- Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline
- Internet and Social Media Safety
- Anxiety Information and Links
- Mindfulness
- SEL Resources for Teachers
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Students
- Resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender youth
- Bergen County Mental Health and Community Support Resources for Families
- George G. White School
- Beliefs
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*We believe schools, families, and community are partners in the education of all children
- Phone conferences and/or individual conferences with students and parents when needed
- Work study in the community
- Tutoring
*We believe learning is a life-long process
- Encourage leisure time activities that students can enjoy throughout their lives
- Provide opportunities to learn new techniques and strategies
- Continue adult education and parenting resources
- Stress skills of wellness, friendship, and cooperation
*We believe each individual is ultimately responsible for his/her own choices, actions, and learning
- Require students to be respectful to self and others
- Encourage students to do their best work at all times
- Accept responsibility for their own actions
- Be prepared for classes
* We believe that the school and community will provide a variety of positive educational opportunities for students to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, culturally,
and physically
- Promote diversity in one’s curriculum
- Promote cross-cultural relationships
- Promote conflict resolution
- Promote sensitivity among all staff and students
- Recognize and treat teachers as professionals
- Newsletters and information to parents
- Course outlines and expectations
- Students are made aware of goals, expectations, deadlines, and consequences
*We believe in the curriculum that stresses content and methods to promote problem solving, risk-taking, adaptability, thinking skills, and application
- Implement the use of portfolios and creative teaching methods
- Use curriculum which requires and enhances problem solving and critical thinking skills