Counseling Newsletter
March 2019
Important Dates
3/6 - End of the second trimester
3/10 - Daylight Savings Time- turn your clocks ahead!
3/14 - Student 2-hour early release day3/15 - Teacher PD, no school for students
3/17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
3/20 - First day of Spring!
3/28 - Evening Conferences
Grade 6 Informaton
As we begin a new and final marking period, students are reminded to stay focused on their school work and continue to put forth or increase the effort they did the first two marking periods. This month sixth graders will have a Guidance lesson about study skills, organization, and time management which should help them finish out the year successfully!
Grade 7 Information
The third trimester will begin on the 7th and June will not be far behind. This is looking to be a busy month and students will take part in a guidance lesson. Students are reminded that good attendance is essential to their learning. Parents are routinely contacted regarding students with attendance concerns. Attendance meetings occur with administration when absences are excessive. School Counselors are available to support students who have difficulty attending school regularly.
Grade 8 Information
Students recently had a Guidance Lesson about course registration and transitioning to High School. 8th-graders have now completed making course selections in PowerSchool. Over the next couple of weeks, Mrs. DeHaan will be checking schedules to make sure students have registered correctly and calling down any students who need adjustments made. Any students who would like to make additional changes should see Mrs. DeHaan by March 8th.
GOOD TO KNOW INFORMATION
Monthly Focus - Peer Pressure and How it has Changed
Technology, social media, and the fast pace of today's society have changed the way peer pressure is experienced for middle schoolers. Check out this article on how peer pressure has changed since parents were in school.
In Danger of Failing Letters
Once the second trimester ends on the 6th of March, we will start obtaining through PowerSchool the average grades for trimester one and trimester two. In Danger of Failure letters will be mailed home to students who may be in jeopardy of summer school or retention if grades are not improved for the final trimester. Counselors will continue to meet with students and work with them on strategies for improvement.
JUULing - Stay Educated
Do you know what JUULing is? Do you know it is becoming more and more popular among teens? Do yourself a favor and take a couple minutes to read this article about JUULing. Stay educated!!
Moran Counselors
Grade 6 - Mrs. Barber-Devine
Grade 7 - Mrs. Funaro
Grade 8 - Mrs. DeHaan
Email: contact@wallingfordschools.org
Website: wallingford.k12.ct.us
Location: Moran Middle School
Phone: (203)741-2907
Twitter: @MoranCounseling