School Counseling Department
Updates
The GWMS Counseling Department (Guidance) would like to welcome all of our students back for the 2010-2011 school year. We anticipate an exciting and productive year for everyone.
Attention 6th Graders and students new to GW: We are pleased to announce that Tuesday, August 24th and Thursday, August 26th, from 10 AM to 2 PM, will be designated as visitation days for students with their parents. Students and their parents may tour the building on these days to familiarize themselves with their schedules. It is the perfect opportunity to quell some of the normal anxiety associated with a new school year.
The counselors will be conducting “hello” visits during the first marking period. The counselors will also be conducting individual and group conferences.
The counseling department encourages all families to work together to build success in school by utilizing the school agenda book, establishing a consistent homework routine, and encouraging personal responsibility for school requirements. Success depends on working together. We encourage open communication between school and home.
Back-to School Night is Wednesday, September 15, 2009, 7 PM. Please take advantage of this evening to meet your child’s teachers and learn about their home away from home.
Wayne BOE High School Program of Studies
Both Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills will no longer publish hard copies of the Progam of Studies booklet. Simply click on the link below to view the booklet.
High School Program of Studies
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School Counseling Philosophy
The Wayne Township Public School District believes that school counseling is a program, rather than a service, which is an important part of the overall educational process. It is comprehensive and sequentially founded on the belief that individuals experience general stages of personal growth and concomitant tasks as they mature from childhood to adulthood; therefore, the Wayne Township school counseling program:
- seeks to attain educational excellence through individual excellence
- includes parent/guardian/teacher/community
- includes the needs of all students at all levels
- is consistent with the expected developmental stages of learning
- provides developmental, as well as preventive and remedial programs and services
- involves the entire school community
- includes counselors continued professional development and participation in professional activities
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George Washington School Counselors
Mrs. K. Ventura, MA., Ed.S - Supervisor of Middle School Counseling
Grade Level Counselor Assignments:
Grade 6: Mrs. Ventura
Grade 7: Mrs. Kehrier
Grade 8: Mrs. Schlachter
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