BHMS Counselor's Corner
March 2020
Important 8th Grade Dates & Times for High School Transition
- Wednesday, March 4, 2020, @ BHHS:
- 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm - BHHS Diploma Programme Parent Meeting (for incoming 9th graders)
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm - Incoming BHHS 9th Grade Parent Orientation
- Thursday, March 5, 2020, @ Bloomfield Hills Middle School (for students only)
1:00-1:15 pm General meeting w/ students and BHHS counselors and administration in the cafetorium.
1:15-2:00 pm BHMS students meet their high school counselors in designated 8th-grade classrooms.
- Friday, March 13, 2020, - Parent & Student Scheduling Meetings with BHHS Counselors @ BHMS, 10 min meetings by appointment only. Students are to bring their course selection sheet to the meeting which will be handed out on March 5th.
- June 1, 2020, 7:00 - 8:30 pm National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony @ BHMS (for families and students who have met the criteria for NJHS induction)
- June 11, 2020, 12:30 - 2:00 pm BHMS 8th grade Recognition Ceremony @ BHMS (all 8th-grade students and families)
- Tentative: June 11, 2020, 8:00 - 10:00 pm 8th Grade Year-End Party
2020 - 21 Scheduling for current 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students
On Monday, March 2, counselors will be going into classrooms to hand out 2020 - 21 scheduling cards and talk about the process for course scheduling. Students are required to review their course selections with a parent/guardian, sign, and return to their teacher by Monday, March 9th.
If you have any questions regarding scheduling, please email your student's counselor:
Grade 6: Mr. Flevaris
Grades 5 & 7: Mrs. GohlSpring Testing
PSAT 8/9: Tuesday, April 14th (No School for grades 5 - 7)
M-Step Testing Window
Grades 5 & 8: April 13 - May 8
Grades 6 & 7: April 27 - May 22
NWEA: April 20 - May 22
More information to come on Spring Testing. Please keep these dates in mind when planning extended vacations.
Anxiety in our Students
Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in anxiety and depression among children and teens. One of the biggest correlations we see in schools is the increase in cell phone use. Students often hide behind their phones and struggle to have face-to-face conversations.
This article talks about causes of the increase, warning signs for depression, and advice for parents.
Depression, anxiety, suicide increase in teens and young adults, study finds: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suicide-depression-anxiety-mental-health-issues-increase-teens-young-adults/
"Anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old. Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse." (https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics)
"Here are things you can do at home to help your child manage his or her anxiety disorder:
Pay attention to your child’s feelings.
Stay calm when your child becomes anxious about a situation or event.
Recognize and praise small accomplishments.
Don’t punish mistakes or lack of progress.
Be flexible, but try to maintain a normal routine.
Modify expectations during stressful periods.
Plan for transitions (For example, allow extra time in the morning if getting to school is difficult).
Keep in mind that your child’s anxiety disorder diagnosis is not a sign of poor parenting. It may add stress to family life, however. It is helpful to build a support network of relatives and friends." (https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children/tips-parents-and-caregivers)
Upcoming Events
BHHS National Honor Society Tutoring
Attention families!! BHHS National Honor Society Tutoring is now available!!
If you have a student who is looking for a tutor, have them fill out the google form linked below. Once they fill out the google form, they will be paired with a tutor.
If they would like to choose a specific tutor, they can check out the interactive form and contact that tutor personally.
Tutoring google form:
Tutor interactive document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vLbZcLtqfNE9RMbLOf3_oi3pXfnwyI5560LTk9RRyk/edit
BHMS Attendance Office - 248.341.6010
The BHMS attendance regulations require that parents notify the attendance office by phone whenever their son or daughter is absent. Parents must call the attendance office before 9:00am the day of the absence. Email notifications cannot be accepted. Calls received after 24 hours will not be excused.
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BHMS Counseling
Counselor for Grades 6 and 8
Mrs. Amanda Gohl, MA, LPC
Counselor for Grades 5 and 7
Location: 4200 West Quarton Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Twitter: @BHMSCounseling