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Following our middle school philosophy, counseling services are both developmental and proactive by design. We encourage all students and parents to utilize our services whenever the need arises.
CONFERENCESSchool Counselors encourage an open-door policy. Students may stop by the counseling office at any time to sign up for a conference. Prioritizing student needs is always a factor in scheduling student/counselor sessions.Students, parents, teachers, or counselors
may initiate conferences at any time during the year. Conferences may be
initiated to discuss such items as scheduling, high school course options,
standardized testing, academic or personal problems, and community resources.
Parents may call the Counseling Office, 204-2610 ext. 114, whenever they
wish a conference. REPORTING PROCEDURESReport cards and progress reports are available for parents to view online. Grades may be viewed at any time.Unsatisfactory work notices will be sent to parents of students whose work suggests the need for additional effort. Parents are requested to sign the notice and return it to school. The notice may also serve as communication to initiate a parent teacher conference. Parent teacher conferences are held at the team meetings or on an individual basis. All parents/guardians are urged to talk to individual teachers before bringing classroom concerns to the counseling department. Parents are invited to initiate a conference at any time they feel it advisable by phoning the Counseling Office at 204 2610 ext. 114 and speaking with their child's counselor. Counselors reach out to all students by teaching lessons, or modules, in classrooms throughout the year. Topics, such as study skills, social skills, organization, and time management are discussed at all grade levels. Each issue is available in .pdf format.
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SMALL GROUP SESSIONS These thematic groups address student needs as they arise and may include topics such as divorce, loss, and peer pressure. Counselors meet with all teams regularly to discuss student needs and team concerns.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND TRANSFERParents
must contact our school district Registrar, Michele Vitiello (908-204-2600 x146)
at the Board Office, of any change of address. When transferring to a new school, please complete a "Release of Student Records" form and the WAMS Student Check-out form. Parents may also contact the Counseling office to obtain the necessary forms.
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Current eighth grade students who do not plan to attend Ridge High
School next year should fill out a
WAMS Student Checkout Form. This
form should be returned to the Annin Counseling office as soon as possible. Sixth grade counselors follow a very thorough orientation module to acquaint fifth grade students and parents with the middle school program. The eighth grade counselor works closely with the high school to ensure appropriate placement for entering Freshmen. All counselors work with students who are new to the district in order to provide a smooth transition to our school. FIFTH GRADE PARENTS
EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS
COURSE SELECTIONCourse selection materials will be distributed to students in fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at the appropriate times during the school year. Counselors will be available to assist students and parents with their course options.Grade 8 Course
Booklet Grade 8 Registration
Form Grade 6 Course Booklet Grade 6 Registration Form HONORS ENTRANCE CRITERIA FOR STUDENT ENTERING GRADE 9 Students may enroll in an honors course if they meet one of the following criteria:
Recommendation Procedures: Teachers at William Annin Middle School will make recommendations for course placement after mid-year. At the end of the third marking period, grades will determine level placement options and final teacher recommendations will be elicited. A student who does not meet the honors criteria at the end of the third marking period will be scheduled for the College Prep level of the course. Students who do not meet the honors criteria, but who believe that they have extenuating circumstances that should be considered in the scheduling decision, may submit an appeal to their school counselors at William Annin by June 15th. Honors Appeal forms are available in the William Annin Counseling office beginning on June 1st. The curriculum supervisors and/or High School Principal will make decisions regarding appeals by July 15th. Students will be notified in writing of the appeal decision by July 31, and will receive an updated schedule by August 15th. CRITERIA FOR APPEAL The decision to grant the appeal will be based on the following criteria: Standardized Test Scores Overall academic performance Performance demonstrated by mid-term and final exams Teacher’s recommendation for course being appealed Student’s attendance/discipline record Student writing portfolios
STUDENT RECORDSA "Policy of Relevant Record keeping" in Bernards Township has been adopted by the Board of Education:View the Pupil Records Policy. View the procedures related to Pupil Records. Copies of student records are available for inspection in the Counseling Office upon request. An appointment is necessary to review your child's records. Please contact the Counseling Office at 908-204-2610 x114. Currently, students in all grades
are administered the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) in
the spring.
The Student Assistance Program seeks to identify emotional problems early so that interventions may be initiated. Short term counseling is provided to assess a student's strengths and concerns. An extensive list of professional resources for outside referrals is available. Crisis intervention is also provided. Parents may call the Counseling Office if they have a concern about their child and wish to speak to the Student Assistance Counselor. Amal Azzara (x127) Grade 8 Gold and Blue Teams
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Website Student Assistance Counselor: Dr. Bush (x121)
Website Secretary: Mrs. Chatellier (x114)
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