Counselor's Corner

My responsibilities on campus are varied, and listed below are just a few:

• Conduct individual and small group counseling sessions to help students deal with personal and academic difficulties
• Mediate conflicts among students to help them develop positive, peaceful solutions
• Facilitate parent/teacher conferences
• Conduct classroom observations at the request of a teacher or parent
• Organize the Educational Research Bureau's Writing Assessment test in the fall and the Stanford Achievement Test in the spring of each school year
• Facilitate classroom discussions on issues such as self-esteem, peer pressure, test anxiety, etc.
• Implement the Middle School Advisory Program.  Some Advisory topics are being proactive, setting goals, prioritizing, building and maintaining healthy relationships, being optimistic, learning to listen, working together, improving communication, embracing moral standards, adopting manners, showing respect, and thinking positively.

My main goal is to guide the middle school students through these difficult years so that they gain a positive sense of self.  I hope that the middle school students will be able to look back on the experiences that they have had and be able to make positive choices when necessary.

If you need me, please feel to contact me at 470-9041 or dstewart@ums-wright.org.