Ms. Deidre Dumas Hightower

WHO IS MS. HIGHTOWER?
Greetings! I am Deidre Dumas Hightower. I will serve as the 7th Grade Counselor for 2024-2025. I am a Greensboro native. I am excited about beginning my 23rd year as a Professional School Counselor. Prior to being a counselor, I taught second grade at Summerfield Elementary for five years. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education(K-6) from NC A&T State University and my Master of Science degree in Counselor Education (K-12) also from NC A&T State University (AGGIE PRIDE). I enjoy my work as a Professional School Counselor because I try to make a positive impact on each life I encounter!

WHAT DO I DO?
My goal is to help each 7th grade student at JMS adjust personally/socially, achieve academically and explore future academic/career interests via the services listed below:
~Individual Counseling
~Mediation
~Group Counseling
~Saving Our Beautiful Sisters Girls Group
~Friendship Circles Lunch Group/Lunch and Learn
~Bro Talk Lunch Group/Lunch and Learn
~Tigers of Distinction Male Counseling Group
~Crisis Intervention
~Classroom Guidance
~Student Advocacy
~Collaboration with administrators, staff and parents
~Consultation with outside agencies
~Referrals to outside agencies
~Scheduling classes /Registration for rising 8th graders
~Suicide Intervention
~504 Coordinator for 7th grade students

The best way to contact me is via email. Please email or call to set up an appointment, as I may be unavailable for drop-ins. Thanks!

"Building Dreams...One CHILD at a Time"

-Deidre Dumas Hightower