Summit Middle School

Working in a middle school, we work hard to ensure our students are supported academically as well as personally. Middle school is typically a time for students to learn their personal method for organization, time management style, and ideas for how they can handle stress, all while also building their interpersonal skills and self-confidence. While Summit teachers do an amazing job helping students learn content and problem solving through an assignment, sometimes students come to Guidance for additional assistance. To help get a better idea of the day-to-day job functions of school counselors, please see the bullets below defining some of our responsibilities.

• Provide academic, emotional & social one-on-one or group counseling for students
• Facilitators for conflict mediation conversations between students
• Master schedule creators - Academic class scheduling for all students & teachers
• Student Assistance Program (SAP) Small groups' leadership   
• Crosswinds Counseling Program facilitators: 5 free sessions per student per year
• Sources of Strength Team (AKA: Student Ambassadors) Leaders/trainers
• Section 504 Plan Coordinators: Planning, renewing & liaison for parents/staff
• Participants and note takers for special education case conferences
• ALICE School Safety Program: Annual training, drills and support for staff/students
• Bullying/harassment classroom lessons and intervention specialists
• Participants in the students' Honors data review & placement team
• PBIS team members
• Coordinators and celebrants of the monthly Falcons of the Month recognitions
• Assist with the dress code policy violators
• New students registration, schedule builders and tour guides
• Daily lunch time duty monitors
• Collaborators with staff members, parents, students and/or community members in the best interest of any Summit student.