Other services offered:
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Academic/ Career/ Personal/ Social
Counseling
Consultation/Collaboration with
teachers
Consultation/Collaboration with
Parents
Mentoring Programs
Attendance Meetings
RTI Team Members
Character Education
Referrals for Family Support/ Parent
Outreach
Scheduling
College and Career Plans- (7th Grade)
Governor’s School and Specialty
Center Application (8th Grade)
Parent Education Program- “P.E.P.
Talks- Parent Education Project”
Classroom Guidance, Group
Counseling, Individual Counseling
ALC (Alternative Learning
Communities)Behavior Intervention
Brookland Middle School
Counseling
Disclosure Statement
As a student at Brookland Middle School,
your child will be participating in some
aspect of the school counseling program on a
regular basis. Should you wish for your child
NOT to participate in any aspect of the
school counseling program, please contact
the school in writing, stating your wishes to
“Opt-Out”. The “Opt-Out” provision
excludes short duration personal/social
counseling which is needed to maintain
order, discipline, a productive learning
environment, or to assess instances of
suspected child abuse and/or neglect. A
student may meet with the school counselor
when he or she requests to, when
parents/guardians, teachers, administrators
or other school staff members refer the
student, or if the counselor initiates contact.
Written parental consent will be required
before students participate in small group
counseling or individual counseling that will
be conducted on a continuing basis.
Information and records of personal/social
counseling will be kept confidential and
separate from a student’s educational
records. This information will not be
disclosed to third parties without prior
parental consent or as otherwise provided by
law.
Brookland
Middle
School
9200 Lydell Dr
Henrico, VA 23228
~HOME of the CUBS!~
School Counseling Program
2014-2015
Nicole Smith, School Counseling Director
6th and 7th Grades (Q-Z)
Grade (New Students)
Darin Freeman, 6th Grade Counselor (A-P)
Roshonda Ballard, 7th Grade Counselor (A-P)
Jentae Mayo, 8th Grade Counselor
Nicolas Barlett, Principal
Lynnette Jackson- 6th grade administrator
Shemia Porcher- 7th grade administrator
Gena Jones- Associate Principal/8th grade
administrator
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are honored to have the privilege
of working with your child this year. As
School Counselors, our primary role is to help
students learn and develop to their highest
potential,
socially,
emotionally,
and
academically. There are so many situations
that can interfere with a student’s learning
process; therefore we are here to help
students work through those issues. We are
trained to provide students with early
interventions as well as preventative
strategies so that “ALL” students benefit. Our
curriculum is developed in order to reach
students in three primary ways; classroom
guidance, small group counseling, and
individual counseling.
Some counseling
techniques include:
skill building, goal
setting, student contracts, discussions,
technology and media, music, and journaling.
We are looking forward to supporting
your child’s success in school! We can be
reached at (804) 261-5007 during regular
school hours.
Sincerely,
Brookland Middle School
Counseling Team
Classroom Guidance
Classroom guidance lessons are
designed to foster the personal, social,
academic, and career development of all
students. Lessons will be needs based and
concurrent with the needs of our school/
students/ population.
Sample Group topics may include:
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Social Skills
Anger Management
Study Skills/ School Success
Self-Esteem
Grief/Loss
Anxiety / Stress
The following is just a sample list of
lessons tentatively planned for this school year.
Goal Setting
Graduation Requirements/ Course
Requirements
Stress/ Anxiety Management
Conflict Resolution/ Problem Solving
Career Planning/ Exploration
Small Group Counseling
Small group counseling is available to ALL
students in need, and may be requested by
parents, students, or school staff.
Parental permission is required. Groups
are designed so that students may gather
together in a confidential setting to work
through an issue that is preventing them
from doing their best in school. Students
will have the opportunity to interact and
connect with peers, practice new skills,
provide and receive feedback, and set
goals as needed.
Because group
counseling requires more time and
preparation than other school counseling
interventions, groups are extremely
limited and are only for students that have
issues impeding upon their academic
success.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling is available to ALL
students in need, at the request of the
student, parent, or staff member. Parents
may refer a student by phone, e-mail, or in
person. While students may see us at any
time for brief discussions, parental
permission is required prior to a series of
planned sessions. Students are able to
express concerns in a safe environment,
where problem solving can then take
place.