Transition
May 4th, 2010A Highlight in my career. One of the top counselors in the nation. Wow! What an honor and what a fine team of counselors Kent Schools has.
February 10th, 2010
February 10th, 2010
In Washington DC with the Secratarty to the Department of Education spelling out the great state: OHIO
February 10th, 2010
Jason and I on Capitol Hill. This was part of our exciting trip to Washington DC. I was chosen as one of the top eight counselors in the country by The American School Counselor Association. This is such an honor and I am humbled greatly. I work with the greatest team of counselors and one of the strongest programs in the country. Our duties in DC included talking to many politicians and important people in the Dept. of Education on the importance of School Counselors in education. It is our duty to support the social/emotional, safety, academic, and career aspirations of all children.
January 4th, 2010
Welcome to 2010! My wish for everyone is a happy new year full of personal growth and happiness. In the 7th grade classroom counseling world we have been discussing harassment, sexual harassment, bullying and cyber bullying. Here are some interesting and helpful websites:
www.Netsmartz.org www.SafeTeens.com www.WebWiseKids.org
www.BlogSafety.com www.myspace.com/CommonSenseMedia
www.WiredSafety.org www.GetNetWise.org
Have a peaceful start to your new year!
The 7th grade career fair will be on Feb. 3rd. We are always looking for parents with interesting careers to help with the fair. Please feel free to call Mrs. Finley or myself if you are interested.
October 22nd, 2009
There is an exciting opportunity for students in 6th-12th grade interested in a career in the medical world. All of the major hospitals in the Akron area are hosting a Health-care Career Awareness Night at North High School on Nov. 4th from 5:30-7:30. All kids will receive a drawstring backpack full of information and one student will receive an IPOD as a grand prize. For more information call 330-761-3131.
October 22nd, 2009
I often receive informative articles from Jeff Langstaff at the Kent Police Dept. This is an excellent article for parents to view about Cyber-bullying and Cyber-texting.
National Family Day Sept. 28th!!!
September 25th, 2009On September 28th, join families across the nation in celebrating National Family Day by having dinner with your children. According to extensive research, the more families dine together, the less likely their children are to smoke, drink or use other drugs. And we’re not talking gourmet meals with finely dressed children sitting around the dinner table. We’re talking parents and their children, sharing a meal and conversation together, whether it is meat and potatoes or Chinese take-out. The most important item on the menu is YOU!
Know! the Seven Secrets to Successful Family Dinners (CASA, 2009):
Start the pattern of family dinners when children are young
Involve your kids in menu planning and preparation
Establish fun meal-time rituals, like lighting candles and telling stories
Turn off the TV, and forbid texting and phone calls during dinner
Talk about your day, ask about their day
Keep the conversation positive and make sure everyone gets to speak
Grab a board game to continue family time and keep the conversation going
August 28th, 2009
It has been a great first week. Please feel free to call with any concerns you might have about scheduling or transitioning for the seventh grade “world.” It would be great if each of our students join some sort of extra-curricular activity. We have so much to offer at Stanton. Experts have written that children who are in extra-curricular activities seem to be more comfortable at school and perform better in their classes.
7th Grade Counselor
July 9th, 2009Tonight is the Back To School event for all new to district 7th and 8th graders. The program starts at 6:00 and will end about 7:30. We will start the evening in the Stanton Middle School Gym. All of the 6th grade students will be participating in this event as well.