Counseling
Welcome to Ordean East Middle School!
We have 3 School Counselors that service approximately 1100 students 6-8th grade. We strive to follow ASCA Standards as much as possible.
According to ASCA (American School Counselor Association), there should be 1 School Counselor per 250 Students (K - 12)
The ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success describe the knowledge, attitudes and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. The standards are based on a survey of research and best practices in student achievement from a wide array of educational standards and efforts.
OEMS School Counselors--> do their best to support OEMS students through
Teaching proactive classroom lessons (friendship skills, interpersonal skills, executive functional skills, community building)
Offer small groups (when possible and is variable based on numbers and need)
Offer Individual Counseling (Short term solution focused), help connect to community resources
ASCA- Who Are School Counselors?
ASCA- Essential Role of Middle School Counselors
OEMS Huskies BARK (Be Kind, Act Responsibly, Respect Others, Keep Safe)
Important dates for 8th graders: FEBRUARY/ MARCH
Monday February 26th 5-6:30pm--> East High School Open House for current 8th graders. East Auditorium. East Counselor presentation, info. on registration, enrollment and expectations. East students will lead tours.
February--> Ms Seglem will teach Career Exploration Lessons in 8th grade classes
March 7th--> East School Counselors Come to OEMS for High School Pre-Registration
March 14th--> East School Counselors come to OEMS to register 8th grades for High School
Mental Health Needs:
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School Counselors are trained to support the mental health needs of students and are required to hold a Masters Level Degree in Counseling. They can address student needs at school as well as connect families to local services, as needed. School Counselors are here to support students socially, emotionally, and academically.
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Students on an IEP may also receive services from our School Social Worker
- Co-located mental health therapy is available through Arrowhead Psychological Clinic. Contact Arrowhead Psychological directly.
- Crisis Text Line
Second Step Social Emotional Curriculum- 2023-2024 School Year
We highly recommend that Guardians install mirroring apps on their students devices, restrict settings to reflect their age, set all profiles to private settings.
New Students- Things to Know
School Counselors
Morgan Costley, MS. Ed
Licensed School Counselor - 6th Grade
morgan.costley@isd709.org
(218) 336-8940 x- 1262
Ashley Kedrowski, MS. Ed
Licensed School Counselor -
7th Grade
ashley.kedrowski@isd709.org
(218) 336-8940 x- 2222
Sarah Seglem, M.S.
Licensed School Counselor -
8th Grade
sarah.seglem@isd709.org
(218) 336-8940 x- 3327