Welcome to MTMS Counselor's Corner

"Today's young people are living in an exciting time, with an increasingly diverse society, new technologies, and expanding opportunities. To help ensure that they are prepared to become the next generation of parents, workers, leaders, and citizens, every student needs support, guidance, and opportunities during adolescence, a time of rapid growth and change." Early adolescents face unique and diverse challenges, both personally and developmentally, that have an impact on academic achievement.  Middle school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today's diverse student population. Middle school counselors do not work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve success in school (asca, 2004).

Counselors

Dave Anderson, B.A., M.S. -  danderson@usd232.org  

Julie Bulleigh, B.S., M.S. - jbulleigh@usd232.org

Services 

1. Responsive Services   3. School Guidance Curriculum  

• Individual and small group counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention
• Consultation/collaboration
• Referrals
• C.A.R.E Team

2. System Support

• Professional development
• Consultation, collaboration and teaming
• Program management and operation
• Student enrollment, scheduling and registrations

• Academic skills support
• Character Education
• Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Prevention
• Career Exploration

4. Community Involvement

• Service learning
• Career Day 
• Crisis interventions
• Referrals