Mrs. Pewee-Childs' August Info
Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools-Middle Counselor
What do school counselors provide?
School Counselors provide:
•Classroom lessons on Academic, Social/Emotional, and Career Development
•small group counseling for students on various topics
• individual counseling for children as needed and requested
•consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, community health workers, and/or counseling agencies
•coordination of meetings between school and home
•collaboration with parents and outside agencies in securing referral and follow-up services to students
•collaboration with other educators in the school as a team member
•School wide programming such as Red Ribbon Week, Inspirational Leaders Series, Random Acts of Kindness, Character Education programming, and other events that provide important information to the students.
How can students get in touch with the counselor?
Students can complete a self-referral, an appointment is made by the counselor, a parent referral, an administrative referral, a teacher or other staff referral, a referral by a friend, or just by dropping in at the counselors office. The students are always welcome – appointment or not.
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How and Why do Parents Contact the School Counselor?
Parents can call the school counselor at any time to set up a phone conference or a school visit to discuss a concern. Reasons parents contact the school counselor are concerns over student achievement, family health problems, student new to school, test interpretation, discussing special needs of your child, early discussion and identification of potential student crisis, and family difficulties and concerns. Parents are always welcome. It is best to make an appointment.
Upcoming Testing Dates:
August 29-September 12: Classworks Universal Screener #1
September 26-October 7: ACT ASPIRE INTERIM Test 1
October 19: PSAT...more info to follow
About The Counselor.....
How to contact me and stay in the loop...........
Email: cpewee@tusc.k12.al.us
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
Phone: 205-759-3653
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656866591230534/