GCS Counseling Corner
December Newsletter for GCS Counselors, 2015
Merry and Bright!
All I want for Christmas is....
~Thomas Blackmon
Belmont Middle Shares the Love
Stanley Middle Food Drive
Stanley Middle School holds a food drive every year for the food pantry at First United Methodist Church in Stanley. This year, our school goal was to donate 3,000 food items. We are thrilled to share that our students and staff have donated 7,324 food items! We believe it is important for our students to understand the importance of giving back to our community and our community sure does help our students in many ways too. In October, our students also donated 777 bags of candy to the Stanley Total Living Center. The residents at the TLC hand out that candy to children in the community on Halloween. This is special because it's the highlight event of the year for those residents and we get a chance to make that day more special simply by giving. We are proud of the generous culture at Stanley Middle School!
~Stephanie Davis
Career Cafe at WC Friday
Shout Out to Bessemer City Central!
Our Student Council at Bessemer City Central collected 1098 canned items for the Bessemer City Crisis ministry. This is over double our previous high as a school. Very proud of our young people and our community in seeing a need and exceeding our goal.
~ Jason Allen
South Point is on Point!
South Point High School's Varsity Football Team made it all the way to the State Final play-offs. We are so proud of our Red Raiders for making it this far! Congratulations on a great season!
~Melissa Hambright
Educators in the Workplace
We are the NERVOUS SYSTEM of our schools.
"The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and all of the nerves that connect these organs with the rest of the body. Together, these organs are responsible for the control of the body and communication among its parts."
Doesn't this sound like what we do?!? Counselors connect all the "organs" of the school (classrooms, social supports, curriculum, athletics, community partners, etc.) with the rest of the body (students, teachers, parents, and other staff). We help everyone come together to make sure the needs of all students are being met. On a regular basis we analyze the over all system to make sure it is all running smoothly and that each student is getting what they need.
I am not a guidance counselor...
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/home/WhoAreSchoolCounselors.pdf
http://sccounselor.blogspot.com/2011/10/school-counselor-yes-vs-guidance.html
Why do you love being a school counselor?
I love seeing a side of the "bad kids" that drive the rest of our staff crazy. I love looking into their hearts and seeing them behind the walls they have put up for everyone else.
I love looking into the eyes of a scared or frazzled parent and letting them know that we are going to get through "this" (whatever this is) together.
I love when a teacher comes to me and thanks for for helping them with a difficult situation. Their job is hard and I am thankful I can help them whenever I can.
I love when a student comes by to tell me a piece of good news. I love that I have touched them enough that they don't feel like they only need me when things are tough.
I LOVE MY JOB! I get excited to come to work everyday because everyday it is something new and everyday.