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Using Minecraft to Help Build Academic Success

I have a student who LOVES Minecraft.  OK, make that MANY students who love Minecraft, but one in particular who is struggling with a class and who is getting down on the fact that school is sometimes hard.  I thought it would be a great idea to help by having

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My 2014-2015 Counseling Binders

It’s the 2nd full week of school and I’m just finishing putting together my counseling binder. This is my organizational saving grace.  I’m going to get it bound at Staples by week’s end, but here is what it will contain.My cover: (compliments of Canva.com) Inside I have lots of stuff.

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Welcome to Middle School!

Today was our last visit from the fourth grade classes.  The fifth graders have done a really excellent job acting as either a Lunch Buddy or Tour Guide for the elementary students.  Each day we had visitors,they eagerly came to my room to make sure we had made them a

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How Are You Feeling?

One of the joys of working in a middle school is the range of maturity of the students in the building.  There is still a sense of innocence and youth, and at the same time there is the “I’m not a little kid anymore” syndrome.  One thing is the same,

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Handouts. . .A School Counselor’s Best Friend

Yesterday and today are Parent Teacher Conferences.   Some teachers can dread the extra long days (and nights), but I welcome the opportunity to share with families what I do and how I can help.I have my videos ready, but I also have my brochures. I know when I attend meetings,

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The Biggest. Assembly. Ever. #MeanStinks

Today was the day of Mean Stinks’ Biggest Assembly Ever.  Host Alexis Jones and Disney Star Zendaya lead a discussion about it is not OK to be a bully.  Students have the power to change the world.  It may not be easy, and sometimes they may need some help from

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Suicide Assessment: Do you have the right tools?

Our mental health team is working hard to put together a crisis response program.  As part of this, we have decided to all get trained to administer the COLUMBIA-SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCALE (C-SSRS).  I was amazed at how much I learned in one 30 minute web-training.   The nice part is that it’s

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Field Trip to Middle School

Today was the last of our Field Trip to Middle School for the incoming 5th grade class.  Transitioning the 4th graders actually started a few weeks ago, when my Principal, one current 5th grader, and myself went to talk at a 4th grade assembly. While we were there, my Principal

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