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Counseling Corner

Welcome to the WMS
Counseling Website

Welcome to The Woodland Middle School counseling corner. Our department offers a wide range of comprehensive student services to support the whole child. Throughout the year we support various programs and offer several services to scholars and their families.

Please see below for more information.

Mission

To promote the growth in all students through academic excellence and social responsibility by supporting students academically, social/emotionally, and college/career readiness.

 

Vision

All students from Woodland Middle School maximize their full potential as productive members of society. Students from our school possess the necessary skills needed to problem solve, advocate for themselves and are ready for cultural experiences that extend beyond their local communities. They pursue post-secondary pathways that are representative of their unique strengths and talents that have been nurtured through our school counseling program.

 

How Can I Make a Referral to My Counselor?

6th Grade – Ms. Morgan (470) 254 - 2193

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7th Grade – Ms. Miles (470) 254 – 2192

8th Grade – Ms. Branch (470) 254 – 7987

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Please check the Student Support Resources tab for more information about support service personnel.

Services We Offer Students:

  • Individual Counseling: School Counselors employ their expertise by identifying student problems as well as resolving these problems using established counseling methods.

  • Small Group Counseling: School Counselors group multiple students of similar ages, who are dealing with similar issues together to accomplish similar goals using established counseling methods and topics.

  • Classroom Instruction: School Counselors facilitate classroom instruction on various topics to address student needs/concerns such as bullying, suicide, stress/anxiety, and handling peer conflict.

  • Mentorship Programs: School Counselors support and make referrals to various mentorship programs such as YMCA, Sister Circle which is a partnership with Clark Atlanta, REACH which is facilitated by the district attorneys office, and we will be working to implement more programs this year.

  • School Wide Programs: School Counselors lead school wide, district mandated and state mandated programming such as Red Ribbon Week, College and Career Motivation Week, Awards Day programming, Signs of Suicide, and other programming.

  • College/Career Readiness: School Counselors support and help prepare students for college and career readiness in high school and post-graduation. We implement College and Career Motivation Week and Career Day. We also lead Bridge Bill classroom instruction to inform students about post-secondary options, we administer the YouScience assessment, and 6th grade receives Career Awareness lessons that discuss various Career Clusters for 9 weeks .

    What is Bridge Bill?
    The General Assembly of Georgia enacted the BRIDGE Law (House Bill 400) on May 20, 2010. This law was passed to ensure that Georgia’s 6th - 12th grade students were made aware of available college and career options.

  • In School Mental Health Services: Odyssey is our in-house family counseling center that offers services to referred students. They deliver quality mental health to our students during the school day and offer other services such as substance abuse treatment and prevention and education services in the community.

    If you would like to refer your student, please reach out directly to the school counselor or contact the intake department.

      

    Odyssey Family Counseling Center

    Website:  https://odysseycounseling.org/
    Phone: (404) 762-9190
    Email: intake@odysseycounseling.org

Benefits of School Counseling to Students:
 

·       Improved ACT and SAT scores

·       More informed college decision-making

·       Fewer disciplinary actions

·       Improved attendance

·       Improved student success

 

September Updates:

  • Signs of Suicide
    • Opt-out form goes out on 8/26
    • Opt-out form ends on 9/6

  • SOS Refresher - 9/4 for 7th

  • SOS Refresher - 9/4 for 8th

  • SOS Lesson - 9/9 - 9/13 for 6th

  • Small Group Kick-Off

    • 6th Grade – Adaptability

    • 7th Grade – Boys Self-Awareness Group

    • 8th Grade - TBA

  • Student Needs Assessment Goes out to Teachers

 

Student Resources:

Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL): 1-800-715-4225
Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Bullying: https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now