Career
Center I Guidance Advisory
Committee I Special Services I Student Assistance Program (SAP) I
Important Health Information for All Students
April 2012
The Squire
includes
Guidance Newsletter
The Guidance Department welcomes you to CSMS. Parents and students are encouraged to contact
their child’s counselor to discuss any concerns they may have involving the
educational, vocational or socio-personal development of students.
The guidance staff consists of the following:
- Mrs. Joan Farley, Guidance Coordinator
- Mr. Ryan Reynolds, Counselor
- Ms. Kim Lescure, Guidance
Secretary
* Students (grades 6-8) are assigned to
counselors alphabetically by last name.
The Guidance Center is
located at the end of the hall next to the library. Counselors are available throughout
the day to help you with educational and vocational planning as well as academic, personal
and social problems. Conferences must be scheduled through the Guidance office in advance
except for extreme emergencies. Students should see the Guidance Office Secretary before
homeroom begins in order to schedule an appointment. Parents are urged to schedule
conferences during the school year for any reason.
Appointments may be
scheduled as needed. Students wishing to see counselors during class time or for
emergencies, should register with the guidance secretary who will notify counselors. You
will be contacted by a counselor as soon as possible.
Career Center:
The Career Center, located in the guidance
area, is open to parents as well as students during school hours and before or after
school by appointment. Computer programs are
available on occupations, two year colleges, four year colleges, graduate and professional
schools, and financial aid. Information is
also available on private schools, apprenticeship programs and military services.
Guidance Advisory
Committee:
The primary function of the guidance Advisory
Committee is to establish a formal communication link between the various groups being
served by the guidance program and the program itself.
It provides a channel for information, understanding, and programmatic
concepts to flow between representatives of the groups served and the counselors and
school. The committee members may serve as
follows:
- assist in determining
needs
- assist with the
planning and execution of chosen activities
- serve as public
relations agents
- assist with the
establishment of a calendar of events or activities and/or provide resrouces for specific
activities
This committee consists of staff, parents and
students. Parents or students interested in
serving on this committee, please contact Mrs. Joan Farley.
Special
Services:
Progress Reports (other than interims):
Prior to implementation of this reporting
method, a parent/teacher conference is necessary to increase effectiveness and allow for
more parent/teacher communication.
Study Skills Groups:
Study Skills groups will be available after
interim of the 1st nine weeks. Groups
will be open to students who request participation or who are referred by teachers or
parents. Groups will be scheduled
before or after school.
Student Tutor Program:
Student tutors are available to help other
students. All tutoring is done at school with
no charge (normally before school or during study hall).
(If interested in further information regarding
any of these Special Services, contact your Guidance Counselor.)
Student
Assistance Program (SAP)
The primary purpose of the Student Assistance
Program is to provide education, assistance, and support for students affected by their
own or others' drug and alcohol related problems. An essential feature of the program is
that students and their family members are encouraged to contact the program with alcohol
and other drug related problems, with the assurance that such contacts will be handled
sensitively and confidentially. To schedule an appointment with the Student Assistance
Coordinator, please contact the guidance department.
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