- Summerour MS
- Counselors
Who Are We?
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Ms. Pam Griswell
6th Grade Counselor
770-417-2491
Mrs. Yunilda Valdez
7th Grade Counselor
770-417-2480
Ms. Robin Blackwell
8th Grade Counselor
770-417-2487
Ms. Kimberly Blackshear
Gear up & Special Education Counselor
Kimberly.Blackshear@gcpsk12.org
770-797-2960
DLD Resources
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With our Digital Learning Days in full swing, we thought these online resources might be helpful:
Covid 19 Updated Resources: September 17, 2020
Talking to kids about Corona
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
Talking to children about Covid 19 (National Association of School Psychologists)
Mental Health and Coping During Covid 19 (Centers for Disease Control)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Resources for Parents During Covid 19
- Help with rent and bills
Contact St. Vincent de Paul @ St. Patricks’s Catholic Church
2140 Beaver Ruin Road Norcross GA 30071678-892-6163 - Partnership for Community Action= help with Bills
https://pcaction.org/low-income-home-energy-assistance-liheap/ - Norcross Co-Op Ministry
770-263-8268 - Rent or Utilities
- Southern Company help with bills during Covid 19
- Comcast = Free Internet for 60 days
www.internetessentials.com
1-855-846-8376 English
1-855-765-6995 Spanish
- GA Power and Atlanta Gas Light Suspending Service (disconnections)
- CVS
free delivery on prescriptions
Virtual days
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Subscription
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions
Special needs
Counseling
https://wakelet.com/wake/1081581b-8890-4499-8597-da44ef3fd844
Food
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kro7t14l8eef3wt/Food%20resources.xlsx?dl=0
Miscellany
- Help with rent and bills
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If counseling is need after the hours of 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM Mon- Friday please call the numbers below.Georgia Crisis and Access Line1-800-715-4225Georgia Covid 19 Emotional Support Line866-399-8938
Summerour Counselors
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Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission:
The mission of Summerour Middle School Counseling Department program is to provide all students with a student focused comprehensive and developmental counseling program in which each student is celebrated, respected, and supported, thereby enabling them to reach their full educational and social potential as motivated lifelong citizens. We are committed to supporting the development and encouragement of intercultural awareness for all students with the emphasis on the college and career readiness needed to succeed in a local, national, and international world. As student advocates, we promote equity and access for all of our middle school students by providing an environment with a focus of pursuing excellence.
Our Vision:
The Summerour Middle School counseling program is dedicated to helping all students obtain the knowledge and skills they will need to graduate from high school ready to enter college or a career. They will enter adulthood as motivated lifelong learners and leaders. They will be locally and globally competitive as they progress from childhood to adulthood and become caring, principled, knowledgeable contributing global citizens.
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Our Counselors' Role
Our Middle School Counselors are. . .
•Certified, specially trained professionals
•School personnel who provide guidance to all students
•Support resources to help teachers, parents, students, and administrators.
Who sees the Counselor?
•All students see the counselor during classroom lessons
•Students are referred by their teachers or themselves for small group sessions
•Students are referred by teachers, parents, or themselves for individual sessions
What is the purpose of Middle School Counselors?
•Our counselors are here to help students achieve academically. They provide students with study skills, coping skills, and problem solving skills.
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School Counseling Services
Individual Counseling
These sessions are provided to assist students with a variety of educational and personal concerns. The primary purpose of these sessions is to help students explore their concerns, make appropriate plans of action, and be successful in following through with their plans.
Small Counseling Groups
Small groups are offered as part of the school's developmental program. All groups emphasize building a positive self-concept and guiding students to reach their potential. Students may participate with parent permission only.
Classroom
Classroom topics are developmental and designed to support students academically and are aligned with the AKS, GMAS, Quality Core Curriculum, and the state Board of educational Core Values.
Consultations
The counselor consults with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss the educational, social and emotional needs of our students, enhance individual development and academic success, and promote an optimal learning environment for all students.
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Leaving a Child Alone
Home Alone Policy
According to the Department of Family and Children Services, these are the guidelines for leaving a child at home alone.
- Age 8 or under
- Should never be home alone
- Age 9-12
- Can stay alone up to 2 hours
- Age 13 and over
- Can stay alone up to 12 hours and can perform the role of babysitter
- Age 8 or under
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Digital Days Contact Information
Use these numbers to contact our counselors only on days when school is in session digitally. Do not use these numbers on regular school days.