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Ms. Barbara Blumberg Ms. Mariel Chu Welcome to the Middle School Counseling Center Office Welcome to the Voorheesville Middle School's Counseling Program. Our goal is to assist students and their families in making the most of the opportunities available during the middle school years. Guidance and advisement services assist in planning appropriate course selections for students, taking into consideration current State Education Department mandates, and individual student strengths, interests, and areas in need of remediation. Informational meetings are held for parents and students in fifth and eighth grade to explain the requirements and course options available to students as they transition to the next level. Consultation services serve to assist families in accessing appropriate community agencies and resources as needed to help with family concerns. The counselor is also a consultant to the grade level teaching teams and families, to identify and remediate areas of concern for individual students. She arranges and facilitates parent-teacher conferences, and can initiate referrals to the Pupil Services team or Committee on Special Education for further evaluation. Counseling services support students in personal or family crisis, assist with peer interactions and mediate conflicts between students. Counseling can be either individual, or if a number of students have similar concerns, in groups. She also consults with outside counseling providers. Ms. Blumberg is the counselor for the Middle School. She can be reached at 765-3314, Ext. 408, or at blumberg@vcsdk12.org. Click on any of the links below to jump to that section:
Course and Program Information
Voorheesville Middle School Course and Program Information For information about the Voorheesville Middle School Course and Program Information, click here.
For information about the Homework Hotline, click here.
For a list of sites that provide information about
Internet safety,
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Are You Communicating With Your Child's Teacher? Parent involvement in their children's school life often declines during the middle school years. To take a quiz to see if you're staying in touch with your child's teachers, click here.
State Testing and Testing Dates For information on state tests and testing dates for middle school students, click here. To find out more about the New York State tests in grades 6-8, click here.
Good Study Habits For Middle School Students If you're looking ways to improve your student habits, click here.
For a list of Community Resources and phone numbers where these organizations may be reached, click here.
Practical Tips For Success In Middle School Looking to succeed in middle school? For some great advice, click here.
Back-to-school supply lists for students Click on the appropriate link below to get a school supply list for your children:
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