CMS Family,
We are so excited to get this year started, whether it is through In Person School or Dragon Virtual Academy! We know you and your student are anxious and have lots of questions! Thank you for being patient as we are working towards finalizing the details for the start of the year.
We wanted to provide you with some important “Save the Date” information regarding next week. Please note the information below is different from previously communicated details, as we have had to make adjustments even as recently as yesterday afternoon. One of our biggest challenges is that we wanted to have a face to face via Zoom for Dragon Camp/Parent Orientation; however, the limitations of Zoom made it unrealistic for us to do so. We crave connection with your kids, just as they crave connections with others. We are working on alternate plans to connect with our CMS students, including our DVA students throughout the year. We apologize for the changes, and appreciate your flexibility and understanding.
Monday, Aug. 17
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Watch your email for our Dragon Camp and Parent Orientation Google Website. We will have lots of information for you and your student! We strongly encourage 8th Grade students/Parents to view this as well!
- You will have the opportunity to submit questions for us that we will post on our Website Wednesday.
*** NOTE: We generally have an In Person Dragon Camp and Parent Orientation, but unfortunately we cannot have it this year. We have opted to share everything with you through a Google Website to view at your convenience, and to post a recorded Q/A with answers to submitted questions on Wednesday. Thanks again for your flexibility and understanding.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Schedules will be posted at 9:00 am (We are working hard to have them ready to post on Monday, we will confirm on Monday the release date/time)
- Q/A will be posted on our CMS Counseling Website at 4:00
- Athletics Coordinators will host a Zoom Q/A – Zoom link will be emailed prior to meeting
o 8th Grade 5:30 – 6:30
o 7th Grade 6:30 – 7:30
Wednesday – Friday, Aug. 19 -21
More information regarding times and process will be sent out on Monday.
- Bus Pass Pick Up – must be picked up before riding the bus
Thursday, Aug. 20
- Dragon Virtual Academy supply pickup – More information will be coming out
9:00 am – 10:00 am or 4:15 – 5:30 pm
Counselors...
Assist Students with
- Understanding self and feelings.
- Making difficult choices.
- Setting goals.
- Developing their individuality vs. peer pressure.
- Learning self-discipline and responsibility to self, family, and society.
- Developing coping skills.
- Resolving conflicts effectively.
- Learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
- Learning to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
Offer students
- Classroom guidance lessons.
- Individual counseling and crisis intervention support.
- A safe place to talk.
- Conflict intervention.
- Anger Management skills.
- Study skills assistance.
- Group support for specific issues.
- Character education.
- A safe and caring environment.
How Do Students Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
Why Do Parents Contact the School Counselor?
- Self-Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
- Concerns over student achievement
- Family health problems
- Test interpretation
- Discussing special needs of their child
- Early discussion of potential crises
- Family difficulties or concerns
- New school registration/orientation
Classroom guidance is conducted periodically by the school counselors who are trained to work with students in groups as well as individuals. Examples of topics covered are:
- Test Taking Skills
- Bully Prevention
- Sexual Harassment
- Making Choices
- Setting Goals
- Multi-Cultural Awareness
If you have a concern and you would like for a counselor to meet with your child, please contact your child's grade level counselor via email or phone.
Allison Adams, 7th grade counselor
817.949.5404
Jane Kea, 8th grade counselor
817.949.5406
Paula Lynn, 7th & 8th grade counselor
817.949.5405
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