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Welcome
to
Farnsworth
Middle
School's
counseling
pages
Mission Statement: The FMS
Counseling Department recognizes the importance of each
child's academic, social and emotional needs as related to
the development stages of student growth. In
partnership with our students, staff, families, and
community, we will empower students to become effective
learners, achieve success in school, and develop into
contributing members of our diverse society.
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What
is
a
school
counselor? |
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A
school
counselor
is
a
trained
professional
who
works
as
part
of
your
child's
team.
School
counselors
work
in
partnership
with
students,
teachers,
parents,
and
the
community
to
help
your
child
to
have
a
successful
and
positive
school
experience.
As
each
child's
needs
are
different,
some
students
will
have
little
contact
with
a
school
counselor.
Other
students
may
have
special
challenges
in
their
lives,
which
require
that
he/she
have
more
contact
with
his/her
school
counselor.
Essentially,
a
school
counselor
is
someone
who
is
there
to
help
students
to
sort
out
issues
that
seem
complicated
to
them.
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How
can
a
school
counselor
help? |
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School
counselors
understand
that
each
child
is
different.
Some
students
just
need
someone
to
listen
to
their
concerns,
whereas
others
may
need
help
in
developing
sound
problem
solving
and
decision
making
skills.
Whatever
the
concern,
the
school
counselor
is
there
to
listen
to
your
child
and
to
help
your
child
to
feel
safe
and
comfortable
within
the
middle
school.
Sometimes
parents
need
support
and
guidance
as
well.
School
counselors
are
also
trained
to
work
with
parents.
Your
child's
school
counselor
is
a
good
resource
person
for
you,
as
a
parent
or
guardian.
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How
do
I
contact
my
child's
school
counselor? |
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Each
middle
school
team
is
assigned
a
school
counselor
to
work
with
during
the
year.
You
may
contact
a
school
counselor
by
calling
the
middle
school
(456-6010)
where
you
can
direct
your
call
to
your
child's
house
office
or
leave
a
voice
mail
message
with
your
child's
school
counselor.
Appointments
can
be
made
directly
with
the
school
counselor.
Meet
the
counselors
here.
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Parent
Web
Site
suggestions |
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Some
issues
that
school
counselors
frequently
deal
with
are
related
to
school
adjustments.
Homework,
peer
issues
and
your
child's
development
at
this
age
can
be
frustrating.
School
counselors
can
work
with
you
and
your
child's
teachers
to
resolve
some
of
these
issues.
If
needed,
school
counselors
are
knowledgeable
about
outside
agencies
and
can
provide
parents
with
other
resources
to
assist
them.
Check
out
these
helpful
parent
websites
for
more
information:
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