Services to Students

School Counselors

What We Do:

As school counselors...

We provide a comprehensive school counseling program that improves student achievement and enhances the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.
The comprehensive school counseling program is delivered through classroom guidance lessons, individual student planning sessions, and individual and group counseling.  School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff to promote student success.  School counselors also provide leadership and advocacy to promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students.

Examples of Services We Provide:

Guidance Curriculum -Some examples of guidance lessons we provide might include:

• Anti-Bullying-
  Planning for the Future 

Groups

• Students are also able to participate in counseling groups. 
• Groups focus on topics that several students are experiencing and can be a great way for students to relate to others while addressing an area of concern.
• Other topics for guidance and groups include: academic skills support, peer relationships and communicating, conflict resolution, multicultural/diversity awareness Individual Student

Planning

• We offer one on one for students seeking support
  Topics might include: goal-setting, academic planning and assistance, career planning, education in understanding self and others, or school transition planning
   

Responsive Services

• referrals to outside agencies
  individual and group counseling
  crisis intervention with individuals, families, and school crisis
   

Systems support

• collaborating with staff, parents, and community members
  member of the school's student services team along with our school social worker, school psychologist, and assistant principal.
   

Confidentiality

All of our meetings and interactions with students are confidential.  However, safety is our greatest priority and if a student is being harmed, or harming others we must break this confidentiality to make sure all students are safe.

Monthly Character Traits

August & September
Responsibility Being dependable in carrying out obligations and duties. Showing reliability and consistency in words and conduct. Being accountable for your own actions. Being committed to active involvement in your school and community.

October
Respect Showing high regard for other people, for self, for property, and for the country. Understanding that all people have value as human beings.

November & December
Kindness Being considerate, courteous, helpful, and understanding of others. Showing care, compassion, friendship, and generosity. Treating others as you would like to be treated.

January & February
Courage Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don't. Having the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd. Attempting difficult things that are worthwhile.

March

Integrity Having the inner strength to be truthful, trustworthy, and honest in all things. Acting justly and honorably.

April
Self-Discipline Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose. Regulating yourself for improvement and restraining from inappropriate behaviors. Being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses, and desires. Doing your best in all situations.

May & June
Perseverance Being persistent in the pursuit of worth objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition or discouragement. Exhibiting patience and having the determination and strength to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes and failures.

Hairston Middle: Counseling Referral Process

High School Options

Are you interested in going to a Magnet High School?

Guilford County has many options for you!  See below for additional information.

Click HERE for more information about Magnet Schools procedures and applications.

Click HERE for information about High School Options Programs.  Mrs. Reid and Ms. Meekins will be talking to the 8th grade students about these options.

Bullying Information

What is Bullying? 

Bullying is an ongoing act that is done on purpose and that gives power to the person bullying while taking it away from the victim.

Individuals Involved in Bullying:

• The person demonstrating problem behavior: They can be anyone who uses physical, verbal, cyber or relational means to hurt others
• The Victim: They can be any age, race, size or socio-economic status. These are usually children who have low self-confidence, may be different in some way, and may seem sad or depressed to their classmates. 
• The Bystander: They can be the most important of all because they have the choice to either encourage or stop the problem behavior they see happening. Bystanders may choose to watch or even encourage the behavior. They can also to help by saying stop or getting adult help.

Types of Bullying:

• Physical Bullying: Physical bullying can include pushing, hitting, kicking fighting, and any other kind of physical abuse. It is also the most visible form of bullying.
• Verbal Bullying: The old adage, “Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” is simply not true. Words do hurt. Verbal bullying can include name calling, yelling, teasing, insulting, and threatening. 
• Relational Bullying: Relational bullying includes ignoring, spreading rumors, excluding, telling lies, and getting others to hurt someone.
• Cyber-bullying: Cyber-bullying can involve sending or posting hurtful, embarrassing or threatening messages through text, email, or social websites (such as Facebook). Cyber-bullying is especially dangerous because it has the potential to reach large numbers of people.
   

If you or someone you know is the victim of Bullying, please report it on the counseling referral.

Bullying Survey

Please click HERE to complete the Bullying Survey