School Counseling

School counselors work with parents to create 504 Plans for any student that qualifies. They provide information and eligibility requirements for those requesting it. When students have a 504 Plan, counselors communicate with teachers to ensure that the plan is being followed.

If your child is having difficulty succeeding in the classroom, the first thing to do is contact his or her teachers. It may be helpful to set up a conference with them to discuss concerns and talk about ways to address the problem. If your child continues to experience difficulty, you should contact your child’s counselor to discuss your concerns. Additional student support services may be needed and can be provided for students meeting specific eligibility criteria.

Classroom Guidance provides a school-wide approach to proactively address issues that are relevant to students’ academic, social, and emotional concerns. Some of the topics include learning styles, study skills, decision-making skills, resistance to peer pressure, career exploration, and high school registration.

Counselors meet with students for confidential individual counseling to address academic, personal, and career concerns. Parents and teachers may refer students, but many students come in on their own. By helping students to identify their own personal strengths, we work with students on learning how to make decisions, set goals, overcome obstacles, and cope with challenges.

At the beginning of the school year, school counselors provide orientation opportunities for students and parents new to Page Middle School. During the school year, counselors periodically gather with new students to help with their transition to Page Middle School and to address any questions or concerns they may have.

School counselors can make referrals to both the school social worker and the school psychologist. The school psychologist provides a variety of services, including but not limited to: administering and interpreting psychological and educational evaluations; participating in screening programs which identify students with special needs. The school social worker provides a variety of services, including, but not limited to,: crisis intervention; acting as a liaison between school and community agencies. Contact your child’s assigned counselor if you would like additional information.

Our school psychologist provides a variety of services at our school. Our psychologist administers and interprets psychological and educational evaluations; develops school-based intervention programs; counsels students, parents, and teachers on educational and mental health issues; acts as a liaison between the school and community agencies; evaluates program effectiveness; provides crisis intervention; and participates in screening programs which identify students with special needs.

STARS is a student assistance program (SAP) and is an award-winning, evidence-based program of STARS Nashville that addresses social and emotional barriers for young people, such as anxiety and depression, transitioning families, self-esteem, coping skills, alcohol and drug education, grief/loss, and decision-making. SAP assists students in achieving academic and social success by promoting healthy development, reducing barriers to learning and building upon strengths. 

STARS counselors are on-site in schools throughout the academic school year to provide:

Counseling to small groups and individuals
Prevention education through assemblies and classroom guidance
Early intervention for students exhibiting problem behaviors
Promotion of health by student leaders
Links to additional appropriate services in the school and community, such as mental health treatment services
Attention to students who are at a special risk because of:
-Substance Abuse

-Teen pregnancy

-Violence and bullying

-Academic failure

-School suspension

Days and frequency of services vary.  There are no fees associated with these services for students and families. Children are referred to STARS by themselves, school administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, peers, guardians and others.