Guidance and Counseling Services

The school counselor coordinates a school-wide program for all students focusing on the North Carolina Guidance Curriculum, which includes the areas of academic development, career/life skills development and person/social development. Every year a Comprehensive Guidance Plan is developed to support student success. The student-centered program provides appropriate instruction and assistance at each grade level as well as individual and group counseling opportunities for students.

PTA Guidance and Counseling Advisory Committee

If you are interested in supporting students to be the best they can be, please email Dee Bostick. We support the Counselor with four subcommittees: Character Education, Workshops, Projects, and Resources. The 2007-2008 chairperson is Jean Quiros.

Character Education – PTA volunteers work to promote positive character in students and the entire school community. We focus on Wake County Public School System's 8 character traits of Responsibility, Respect, Courage, Kindness, Self-Discpline, Integrity, Perseverance, and Good Judgment. For more information on our Character Education programs . Several character education projects are organized throughout the year for students/families.

Support - Volunteers help the counselor with copying and other clerical services. The chairperson of this committee coordinates this committee's activities with the counselor and is the PTA Board reprensentative.

Workshops – PTA volunteers organize workshops for parents. Presenters include the School Counselor, teachers and other staff, and outside experts.

Resources – Check out the Parents Corner in the Media Center . PTA volunteers maintain a parent's library with reference books, and video and audio tapes on parenting skills. For a list of resources in the Parent's Corner, click here . Dee Bostick can also provide you with a list of tutors and counseling services available in the community. This committee also provides students and parents with the Clothing Closet and School Supplies Bin.

Tutor List

Websites

www.connectwithkids.com – information for parents on academic success, health, bullying, etc.

kidshealth.org : for parents and children...many activities including feelings and body parts

dotolearn.org : for parents and children... includes feelings faces and social skills activities

www.bridges.com: for parents and children. Information and activities on careers (Click on site Id tab-> site Id = 1212773 password = jobland)