Welcome to ACS Middle School Counseling
Middle school is an exciting, yet challenging time for students, their parents and teachers. During this passage from childhood to adolescence, middle school students are characterized by:
- A need to explore a variety of interests
- Connecting their learning in the classroom to its practical application in life and work
- High levels of activity coupled with frequent fatigue due to rapid growth
- A search for their own unique identity as they begin turning more frequently to peers rather than parents for ideas and affirmation
- Extreme sensitivity to the comments from others
- Heavy reliance on friends to provide comfort, understanding and approval.
At ACS we work as a team members with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. We promote academic achievement, communication, and positive mental health through a variety of methods. Some of the methods we use are individual counseling, small group counseling, classroom guidance, consultation, orientation and transition, and the Student Support Team.
We look forward to working with you to create a bright and successful future for all of our students.
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