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), it's recommended to have 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)

 Registration Important Dates:

New Family Open House  MAY 8, 2024       4pm-  5:15pm

 

3/14-->            East School Counselors come to OEMS to register 8th grade students for High School

3/15-- 3/22-->  OEMS Counselors visit Elementary Schools to register the current 5th grade students for 6th grade.  We visit Lowell, Myers-Wilkins, Congdon, Lakewood, Lester Park, and Homecroft

Week of 3/25--> All 6th Grade students register for 7th grade classes in Science Class

Week of 4/1--> All 7th Grade students register for 8th grade classes in Math Class

Mental Health Needs:

• 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.  

• Students who have 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

Bully Prevention Month Video

Career Awareness

We highly recommend that Guardians install mirroring apps on their students devices, restrict settings to reflect their age, set all profiles to private settings. 

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