School Counselors help students by . . .
- Promoting positive attitudes among students toward self, family, peers and community.
- Assisting students in learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
- Developing and delivering classroom guidance lessons that teach skills such as healthy decision making, resolving conflicts and respecting others.
- Working collaboratively with students, parents and teachers to identify and remove barriers to learning.
- Supporting students by teaching skills for achieving success.
- Helping students to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
- Counseling students individually and in groups
- Providing support during personal crisis.
- Orienting new students.
Standardized Achievement Test Tips
Ten Steps To Positive Body Image
What to Expect in the Middle School
Important Dates to Remember
End of quarter days:
· Quarter 1 – November 6th
· Quarter 2 – January 22nd
· Quarter 3 – April 9th
· Quarter 4 – June 24th
Grade 8 to 9 Parent Night:
· April 1st – 6:30pm
Grade 5 to 6 Parent Night:
· April 29th – 6:30pm
New York State Standardized Testing Dates
2009-2010
Middle School Level
Test Dates
6th, 7th, 8th Grade English Language Arts Test - April 26, 27 & 28
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Mathematics Test - May 5 & 6
8th Grade Science Performance Test - May 25
8th Grade Science Written Test - June 7
8th Grade Social Studies Test - June 14 & 15