Notes+from+Middle+School

MS Counselors listed what they value in their role as a counselor. What key word(s) would you state in a conversation with a state legislator? Describe your job or role using single words or descriptions.

Groups work with [|http://willyou.typewith.me] with the words listed from the activity above to create the heart of MS counselors. Used the website [] to make the heart.

Are MS counselors valued? Do administrators appreciate what we do? What is the temperature of adminsitrators? Do we really value the counseling of students? Counselors are vehicles for focusing the academic success of students. Lynette has not had any discussions that counselors are not valued. The 504/STAT conversations did not go as thought but we are researching/rethinking how they are handled. We cannot continue to work at the level of stress and there will be further discussions of how things will work.

DUKE TIP information:

Counselors need to call help desk to have FileMaker Pro placed back on their computers. Contact Lynnette is you need help with all your computer information. Letters for DUKE TIP have been sent along with the FMP files.

Kids who qualify for TAKS scores register through Duke TIP and not SAT. Duke does a comparison of other like students. SAT is not offered at SWHS. It is only offered at MHS. ACT is offered at SWHS and MHS. ACT is more curriculum based than SAT.

If you want to send TIP options home with kids, it is up to the campus counselors and the campus needs. Cost for SAT for free and reduced lunch students is $25 but must submit a paper application instead of enrolling on line. Fee waiver letters are included in the File Make Pro files. Print the regular letter, put in the paper application, and then give them the Fee Waiver letter for those doing paper applications.
 * Can we provide a bus to MHS for the SAT?**

You can give TIP OPTION letters to students in Pre-AP classes to encourage more presentation.

GT Cogat Scores can qualify students if they scored 95% or better in the last 2 years in the identiifcation process.


 * Mailing Labels are not part of the file but Lynette will work on it.**

Lynette demonstrated how to use the File Make Pro to produce letters for the qualified students.

TIP Options Letter in Spanish will follow.

Meeting completed at 12:30.