Counselor's Connection

School Counseling Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Simpson Middle School Counseling Program is to implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the needs of all students in the domains of academic, personal/social, and career development.   Counselors will serve as student advocates, collaborate with school staff and students to identify and remove barriers to learning, and provide interventions as needed.  Students are assisted in acquiring appropriate attitudes, knowledge, and communication skills through classroom guidance, advisement, and individual counseling.  The professional school counselors will promote an environment that fosters academic progress, personal/social responsibility, and productivity for all students. 

The counselors at Simpson are:

• Ms. Ashley Miller, 6^th Grade and 7^th Grade Pod A, Ashley.Miller2@cobbk12.org
• Mrs. Antionette Stiggers, 7^th Grade Pod C and 8^th Grade, Antionette.Stiggers@cobbk12.org

Attention 8th Graders & Parents: High School Articulation Activities

As second semester begins, the time has come for 8th graders to gear up for high school articulation activities!  Simpson Middle School feeds into both Sprayberry and Lassiter High schools.  In addition, some students may be interested in exploring the magnet program at Pebblebrook Performing Arts School. To assist students, the following dates/events have been scheduled:

DATE (2012)	Activity	Notes
January 18, 2012	Pebblebrook Performing Arts School – Visit to Simpson to talk to interested students (auditions will be held  February 15, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. at Simpson)	8:15 a.m. – Chorus Room - This is only for students who are interested in receiving more information about attending Pebblebrook Performing Arts School
January 19, 2012	Lassiter – Realities of Rigor Parent Night.	6:30 p.m.
February 2, 2012	Sprayberry faculty to Simpson to discuss core registration for 8th graders (due back to Sprayberry on February 10, 2012)	12:45 – 2:00 – 8th Grade Workroom/classrooms Electronic spreadsheets delivered to Simpson
February 9, 2012	Lassiter faculty to Simpson to discuss core registration for 8th graders (due back to Lassiter on February 16, 2012)	12:45 – 2:00 – 8th Grade Workroom/classrooms
February 10, 2012	Sprayberry – Core registration due back to Sprayberry	Due by end of school day
February 15, 2012	Pebblebrook Performing Arts School – Auditions for Simpson students	8:15 a.m. – Simpson Theater
February 16, 2012	Lassiter – Core registration due back to Lassiter	Due by end of school day
February 17, 2012	Sprayberry - 8th Grade Induction/Introduction	Students travel to Sprayberry via school bus 9:15 – 12:30 (students must have permission slips signed by parents)

 

A complete list of articulation activities can be accessed here: Download Transition - 2011-12 Simpson MS Articulation Schedule

New Student Registration Checklist

The following documents are required to register your child at Simpson Middle School:

• 2 proofs of residence
• Birth certificate
• Social Security Card
• Georgia Immunization Form 3231
• Georgia Dental, Hearing & Vision Form 3300
• Grades from last school (report card or withdrawal form)
• Standardized test scores

***7th Grade Parents***

7^th Grade parents, please be advised of the following standardized test administration dates:

•  Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), October 5^th-7^th
•  Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), October 10^th-17^th

Happy New Year!

The Counseling Department at Simpson Middle School would like to extend a warm welcome to the parents of all new and returning students!  We are eager to begin a year of academic excellence!  Please visit our blog often as we will post announcements, resources, and other important information for parents and students.   

Attention Parents: Registration Documents

Please turn in any missing registration documents to the Counseling Department as soon as possible.   If you have not submitted completed immunizations for your student(s) by 4:15 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2011, your student will be withdrawn from school.  Please direct any questions or concerns to your student’s counselor.

Career Resources

All of our 8th grade students have registered with the State career planning website which can be accessed at www.GaCollege411.com  All students are required to have an account prior to entering high school and each account has a standardized username and password.   Additionally, they have an account with www.careercruising.com which is another career planning website that is used by Cobb County schools.  Our students are encouraged to spend time on these websites to help them plan for their futures. 

Youth Entrepreneurship Camp

There are still have a few spaces left for the 2011 C.E.O. of My Life "Youth Entrepreneurship Camp" Session 2.  As we get closer to the start of summer registration deadlines are near. The registration deadline is May 27th 2011. You can register online or by mail. There is a $25 registration fee. We have attached registration forms for your convenience . Spaces are limited and applications are reviewed on a first come-first serve basis. APPLY ONLINE TODAY OR CALL US AT (404) 414.2092 Download CEO FLYER

Cobb County Middle School Tuition Summer School

Please open the three attachments to learn more about tuition summer school for the summer of 2011.  If you decide that your son or daughter will be attending summer school, please contact his/her counselor to register. 

Download MS Tuition Summer School brochure 2011

Download Tuition Summer School registration 2011

Download Tuition Summer School course # ID 2011

 

Art It Out Therapy Services

Art It Out Therapy Services Summer therapy groups will be offered for children ages 5 to 13. The focus is on children with anxiety, attention difficulties, and difficulty expressing anger and frustration.

• making and maintaining friendships

• expressing feelings appropriately

• anxiety management

• social skills

• joining into games and conversations with peers

• responding to We also have pre-teen and teen processing groups.

For more information, contact: Teresa Harris Woodruff, LPC, ATR Psychotherapist & Art Therapist Art It Out Therapy Services 1640 Powers Ferry Rd, Bldg 2, Ste 150 Marietta, GA 30067 ph: 770-726-9589 fax: 770-693-4534 www.artitout.org

Cobb Virtual Academy

Do you have students who are trying get ahead

or need to make up a course?

Learn about Summer Term at Cobb Virtual Academy Online registration for Summer Term begins Monday, April 25th. Courses begin, Tuesday May 31st

Finals and EOCTs will be July 6-7 For more information, 

visit the Cobb Virtual Academy website at:

www.cobbvirtualacademy.org

Cobb Virtual Academy

Cobb County School District

678-581-6791

www.cobbvirtualacademy.org