WHO ARE THE COUNSELORS AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
Mrs. Carla Christian is assigned to all students in grades 6-8 with last name A-K.
Her email is: Carla.Christian@gmsdk12.org
Her phone is: 901.756.2366 ext. 258
Mrs. Brandy Thompson is assigned to all students in grades 6-8 with last name L-Z.
Her email is: Brandy.Thompson@gmsdk12.org
Her phone is: 901.756.2366 ext. 259
The Counselor's Office is in Room 205.
Her email is: Carla.Christian@gmsdk12.org
Her phone is: 901.756.2366 ext. 258
Mrs. Brandy Thompson is assigned to all students in grades 6-8 with last name L-Z.
Her email is: Brandy.Thompson@gmsdk12.org
Her phone is: 901.756.2366 ext. 259
The Counselor's Office is in Room 205.
Students may see the school counselor through:
*teacher referral
*parent referral
*self-referral
*staff referral
*staff referral
WHAT IS A
COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM?
It is an approach to school counseling designed to assist ALL students in the areas of academic, personal/social, and career development through guidance curriculum (DISCOVER), individual planning, and responsive services.
WHAT IS DISCOVER?
DISCOVER, or Guidance Curriculum, is the teaching component of the HMS Comprehensive Counseling Program and consists of structured, developmentally sequenced activities presented systematically through classroom and group settings. The DISCOVER curriculum is designed to respond to competencies organized according to the following content areas: self-discovery, life skills, and future planning.
WHAT IS INDIVIDUAL PLANNING?
School Counselors coordinate activities that help ALL students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning. These activities are generally delivered by working with individuals, small groups or advisement groups. Individual Planning meetings are designed to help students navigate the school system, find success in transitioning from school to school, grade to grade and eventually to higher education or career/technical training.
WHAT IS RESPONSIVE SERVICES?
The Responsive Services component of the HMS Comprehensive Counseling Program is designed to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. The overall focus of Responsive Services is prevention and intervention through activities and programs that are developed in response to student’s needs.
DO COUNSELORS HAVE STANDARDS?
YES, Counselors have state and national standards with competencies that are delivered via three domains: academic, personal/social and career. In addition, some counseling standards overlap with various academic standards. For further information about standards visit www.tn.gov or www.schoolcounselor.org
WHO SEES THE COUNSELOR?
EVERY student will see their grade level counselor during DISCOVER lessons. In addition, the counselor conducts Individual Planning Meetings, Individual sessions, and Small Groups to help students set and reach goals in the areas of academics, personal/social and career.
WHY COUNSELORS?
Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. The professional middle school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling.
WHAT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE HMS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT?
Above The Line Program
Academic Support
Career Exploration
Career Fair
DISCOVER Lessons
Individual Meetings
Mix it Up at Lunch Day
MOVERS (8th graders)
Parent Resources
Red Ribbon Week
Small Groups
It is an approach to school counseling designed to assist ALL students in the areas of academic, personal/social, and career development through guidance curriculum (DISCOVER), individual planning, and responsive services.
WHAT IS DISCOVER?
DISCOVER, or Guidance Curriculum, is the teaching component of the HMS Comprehensive Counseling Program and consists of structured, developmentally sequenced activities presented systematically through classroom and group settings. The DISCOVER curriculum is designed to respond to competencies organized according to the following content areas: self-discovery, life skills, and future planning.
WHAT IS INDIVIDUAL PLANNING?
School Counselors coordinate activities that help ALL students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning. These activities are generally delivered by working with individuals, small groups or advisement groups. Individual Planning meetings are designed to help students navigate the school system, find success in transitioning from school to school, grade to grade and eventually to higher education or career/technical training.
WHAT IS RESPONSIVE SERVICES?
The Responsive Services component of the HMS Comprehensive Counseling Program is designed to meet the immediate needs and concerns of students. The overall focus of Responsive Services is prevention and intervention through activities and programs that are developed in response to student’s needs.
DO COUNSELORS HAVE STANDARDS?
YES, Counselors have state and national standards with competencies that are delivered via three domains: academic, personal/social and career. In addition, some counseling standards overlap with various academic standards. For further information about standards visit www.tn.gov or www.schoolcounselor.org
WHO SEES THE COUNSELOR?
EVERY student will see their grade level counselor during DISCOVER lessons. In addition, the counselor conducts Individual Planning Meetings, Individual sessions, and Small Groups to help students set and reach goals in the areas of academics, personal/social and career.
WHY COUNSELORS?
Middle school students are characterized by rapid physical growth, curiosity about their world and an emerging self-identity. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team member with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. The professional middle school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling.
WHAT PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE HMS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT?
Above The Line Program
Academic Support
Career Exploration
Career Fair
DISCOVER Lessons
Individual Meetings
Mix it Up at Lunch Day
MOVERS (8th graders)
Parent Resources
Red Ribbon Week
Small Groups
