What can my What can my Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor

do for Me?do for Me?

Who Do I Ask?Who Do I Ask?• Testing…….Counselor• Interims……Counselor• Report Card….Counselor• Missing Assignments….Team Leader• Lack of academic progress…Team Leader• Behavior concerns….Counselor• Scheduling….Counselor• Conference….Team Leader• I heard that this happened….Counselor

PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHYBecause of continual changes in the home,

the community, and the school, the counselors at Brecksville-Broadview

Heights Middle School must provide a comprehensive, developmental program

which is an equal partner with other essential school programs.

We provide a carefully planned program which helps our students acquire

developmentally-appropriate skills. Although we respond to immediate problems and conflicts involving our students, we embrace a proactive

approach to our students’ counseling and guidance needs.

Introducing you to our Counselors...

Miss Scott Mr. Nauer Mrs. Shega

8th Grade 6th Grade 7thGrade

What will my Guidance Counselor What will my Guidance Counselor help me with?help me with?

• How to help myself get better grades.

• How to organize my school work.

• How to get along better w/ classmates.

• How not to dwell on negative thoughts.

• How to use my time more wisely

• How to be positive.

How to improve if I got a BAD interim.

• How to make better decisions.

• How to approach a teacher when I don’t know what to do.

• How to say : “I made a mistake.”

• How to “pay attention to detail”

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

• Locker combinations

• Tardies

• 8th graders

• Dress code

• Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness

• Choices…………..Consequences

• P.M.A……Positive Mental Attitude

How do I see a Guidance How do I see a Guidance Counselor?Counselor?

• Students are encouraged to visit the guidance office any time they are free- before school, during study hall, during lunch, or after school.

• Students should not miss a class to see their counselor unless it is an emergency.

• If the counselor is not available please leave your name with the secretary.

What might a student “ask” a What might a student “ask” a Counselor?Counselor?

What do I do when other students make fun of me?

How do I make new friends?What is the BEST way to study?What should I do if I don’t understand something

in class, but I’m too embarassed to ask?What do I do when my friend tells me that

he/she heard someone say something about me?

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

The guidance office is a place where a student or parent may come to discuss personal concerns. Confidentiality means that what is discussed will not be shared with others. However, counselors are required by law to contact other adults if a situation arises that might cause someone physical or emotional harm.

What are some other things that What are some other things that Counselors Do?Counselors Do?

Mrs. Shega..7th GradeMr. Nauer..6th GradeMs. Scott.. 8th Grade

InterimsReport Cards

Team MeetingsAssignment Notebooks

TestingIndividaul Counseling

Caring CommunityNew Persons Groups

SchedulingParent ConferencesStudent Conferences

Peer Mediation

WHAT CAN I (the student) DO WHAT CAN I (the student) DO FOR MY COUNSELOR?FOR MY COUNSELOR?

• Bring them cookies.• Bring them any kind of

gourmet candy.• Say HI to them in the

hallway.• Take them to lunch @

ANY restaurant.• ALWAYS GIVE YOUR

BEST!!!