Counselor Connection
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Counseling Referrals
Here is the link for you to use:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyvVCJI9_-y7G8ZHBT1NsnemGfEs-47qCbOuehj4qZlvHuCA/viewform
Once I receive a referral, I will schedule an appointment with the student based on the referral and my schedule. I typically schedule students during their computer lab special unless it's an emergency situation. You will get a Google Calendar invite sent to you and you will receive a pass in your mailbox indicating the date and time for the student to come and see me in the front office. Please send the pass with the student.
Counseling Class
This month I will do a "Meet the Counselor" lesson as well as introduce Zones of Regulation.
School Counselor Pass
ASCA National Model
Backpack Buddies
Please read below to find out more information about this program. If you have a student who you feel needs this program, please send me an email and I will get you the referral forms. I put forms for students who participated in the program last year in homeroom teacher's mailboxes.
Our Mission:
Backpack Buddies is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to supply economically disadvantaged children in the Coweta County School System with food for the weekend. Many children in our county are dependent on the "Free and Reduced" lunch program provided by their schools during the week and they have very little to eat over the weekends and holidays. We work with school counselors to identify children "at risk" for hunger and then we supply them with nutritious, self-serve food that will sustain them when school meals are not available. We are currently serving 550+ children in 25 schools. In January of 2018, we took a huge leap of faith offering our services to every school in Coweta County.
Why:
Abby's Closet
Welcome to a new school year!
Thank you to each of you for choosing the most influential career on a child’s life. Abby’s teachers played a very important role in her life and her love of school. Our wish is to support your daily efforts to help your students feel accepted and foster a love of learning. We share this note and video with you as a reminder of our mission to give all students the tools to succeed and to remember the encouragement and inspiration a student can receive from feeling prepared and equal. We ask that you utilize Abby’s Closet in any way that can lift a student’s spirit and bring smiles. A student who can benefit from visiting Abby’s Closet may not always be the ones that are considered “underprivileged.” A student may need support in many different ways. That’s why Abby’s Closet is a part of your school. Please watch our short video explaining why Abby’s life and legacy.PBIS
To help the refill process - I am working today to get baggies for each person in the building made. When you have emptied your baggie - if you will return it to the office, we will refill with more Panther Bucks. This will help us from going so many baggies and be a more efficient way of letting me know you need more!
Thank you all for embracing this change and utilizing this Tier 1 strategy to help all of our students!