Throughout the year, school counseling programs will facilitate the transition, address social and academic demands, review the importance of organization and study skills, encourage responsibility for learning, and promote self-advocacy.

7th Grade Programs:

• Orientation Day
• School Counselor Fall Introductions 
• Organization/Time Management Presentation
• Mindfulness Program
• Small transition group meetings
• Effective Communication Strategies
• 6th-grade parent orientation night
• 6th-grade student visit
• Course selection/scheduling
• Team meetings
• Individual/small group meetings
• Academic planning

8th Grade Programs:

• College and Career Readiness - Xello Program
• Test Preparation/Test-Taking Strategies
• Study Skills
• 8^th Grade Parents’ Night
• Essex Technical High School visit
• Parents’ Course Selection Night
• Small group course selection meetings/tours
• High school scheduling
• Team meetings
• Individual/small group meeting
• Academic planning