Cougar Counseling Newsletter
January, 2019
Happy New Year!
WELCOME MRS. THATCHER
Mrs. Thatcher attended James Madison University for her undergraduate studies, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is currently a graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University working towards a degree in Counselor Education. For fun, Mrs. Thatcher loves spending time at the river, finding new places to eat yummy food and sweets, and going to the farmer’s market. Mrs. Thatcher is very excited to work with our Cougars and we are excited to have her as a team member!
Getting the Conversation Started...
College and Career Awareness
Our Future High School Students....
8th Grade Students also took part in Project Kudos; a kindness initiative, where students wrote a positive message to someone who has made a difference in their life. The note was then placed on the Project Kudos bus that traveled throughout the county.
Promotion Policy & Marking Period Reminder!
The Marking Period ends on January 25th! We support you in encouraging your child to finish strong and take advantage of every opportunity to complete assignments and receive course material.
Upcoming Events
School Counseling Advisory Committee
Our next advisory meeting will be held on January 31st at 2:15 p.m., in the library. Please join us!
Scheduling
- January 16th : Counselors from all of our feeder High Schools visit with our 8th grade students for 9th grade course and elective selections.
- February 7th: We will host a Rising 6th Grade Open-House for all of our feeder Elementary Schools. If you also have a 5th grade child, this information will be delivered to your child's school. You may RSVP to our upcoming Open-House by clicking: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044AA8AD2FA0F85-2019
- The weeks of February 11th and February 18th: Carver's Counseling Department will visit with 5th grade students from each of our feeder elementary schools for 6th grade elective selections.
- The week of March 4th: Counselors will visit with our rising 7th and 8th grade students for course selections.
- Course selection information will be made available at a later date!
Employee of the Month: Mrs. Sherri Bryant - Counseling Technician
Student and Family Resources
- Bank of America Student Leaders Program: Every year BOA helps to connect 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors to employment, skills development and service. They’re awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Student Leaders Summit focuses on skill building and creating a more civically engaged society. Click here to learn more about the eligibility criteria and to apply. Deadline is February 1.
- Parent SpeakUp Club: at Steward School. Health & Family Psychologists of Virginia's team member will be discussing how a struggling teen affects the household and family dynamics. They will offer suggestions for various family members and how to create a more balanced & healthy family.
Parents may want to bring their middle or high school aged children to participate in the Mindful Monday's program being held simultaneously (Register)
Attendance: Regular attendance is vital for academic success! Chesterfield County Public Schools expects students to be in school at least 95 percent of the time. During a 180-day school year, that means students should miss no more than nine days. We understand that children get sick and unfortunate circumstances may occur. In this instance, please be sure to reach out to our attendance clerk, Mrs. Cheri McCall at: cheri_mccall@ccpsnet.net or 804-524-3620 ext. 114
CCPS College Application Assistance Saturdays: Help sessions for students/families on navigating the college admissions process! Saturday Assistance info: http://mychesterfieldschools.com/engage-chesterfield-college-application-assistance/.
ParentVue: ParentVue allows you access to your child's grades in real-time. If you do not have an account or are experiencing difficulty with accessing your account, please contact Mrs. Sherri Bryant at sherri_bryant@ccpsnet.net or 804-524-3620, ext. 102.
Internet Access: Our students receive work that requires them to have access to the internet at home. Here is a resource for parents to look into a discounted internet package: https://internetessentials.com/
Carver Middle School's Counseling Department
Mrs. Maia Johnson: maia_johnson@ccpsnet.net; ext. 104
Ms. Bernadette Hawkins: mary_altizerhawkins@ccpsnet.net; ext. 132
Mrs. Tiffany Bottoms: tiffany_bottoms@ccpsnet.net; ext. 105
Mrs. Sherri Bryant: sherri_bryant@ccpsnet.net; ext. 102
Location: 3800 Cougar Trail, Chester, VA, USA
Phone: 804-524-3620