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Guidance & Counseling

W. A. Bass Middle School Counseling Department

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School Counseling Department

The counseling department at W.A. Bass is designed to assist all students with personal, social, academic, and career guidance. Counselors work with the administration and staff in order to maintain a beneficial environment for the students.

Counselor Contact Information

LaShell Bonds: 615-298-8065, email

Shannon Palmore: 615-298-8480, email, Fax: 615-292-5548

Middle School Counselors Implement the Counseling Program by Providing:

School Guidance Curriculum
Academic skills support
Organizational, study and test-taking skills
Education in understanding self and others
Coping strategies
Peer relationships and effective social skills
Communication, problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution
Career awareness, exploration and planning
Substance abuse education
Multicultural/diversity awareness

Individual Student Planning
Goal-setting/decision- making
Academic planning
Career planning
Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
Transition planning

Responsive Services
Individual and small group counseling
Individual/family/school crisis intervention
Peer facilitation
Consultation/collaboration
Referrals

System Support
Professional development
Consultation, collaboration and teaming
Program management and operation

Counseling Department Schedule:

Each month there will be individual and group counseling which will be scheduled by the counselors.

August-September: Orientation (The Sky Is The Limit)

October: 6^th Grade: Safe @ Last

7^th Grade: B Program

8^th Grade: ?

November: Career Driven (Focusing on Careers)