Middle School Counseling Services
Staff
| Name | Phone Number | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bresser Director of Student Services |
703-426-1031 | mfbresser@fcps.edu | |
| Counselors | |||
Tracey Butler-Johnson
|
703-426-1037 | TBJohnson@fcps.edu | |
Sylvia Coleman
|
703-426-1049 | SKColeman@fcps.edu | |
Ian Brodie
|
703-426-1035 | IBrodie@fcps.edu | |
Kristin Girardin
|
703-426-1036 | kegirardin@fcps.edu | |
Lynn Weaver
|
703-426-1034 | LAWeaver@fcps.edu | |
| Counseling/Student Services Staff: | |||
| Anita Dragan Middle School Student Services Assistant |
703-426-1030 | ALDragan@fcps.edu | |
| Michelle Kim Parent Liaison |
703-426-1018 | MKim@fcps.edu | |
| Stella Zoccoli-Perez Parent Liaison |
703-426-1048 | SZoccoliPerez@fcps.edu | |
| Megan Adair Casteel MS Social Worker |
703-426-1039 | mcadaircaste@fcps.edu | |
| Walena Gardizi MS Psychologist |
703-426-1085 | WGardizi@fcps.edu | |
MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE OF COUNSELING SERVICES PROGRAM
Vision Statement
As we help our students in their journey to become independent learners and responsible citizens, we believe in a strong school/family relationship which
- challenges each child to reach his/her potential in an atmosphere of encouragement
- promotes and models respect for self and others
Mission Statement
To achieve the above, the counseling staff will work collaboratively within the school community to
- develop academic programs based on student need
- promote academic success and responsible behavior toward others
- monitor academic progress of students
- provide career development activities with a global perspective
The Fairfax County School Counseling Program provides comprehensive and sequential services to students in grades 7-12. The primary goal of the school counseling program is to promote the intellectual, emotional, and social growth of all students. Counselors help build a foundation for learning by assisting students to develop self-respect, awareness of others, and positive attitudes toward acquiring knowledge.
At LBSS, the middle school counselor is an integral part of the middle school team which is composed of 4 core teachers (English, math, social studies, and science) and a counselor. This educational team meets during a common planning time to discuss and develop ways to promote student academic progress. Each counselor at LBSS is usually assigned to one seventh and one eighth grade team. If a parent meeting with the team is requested by the team or by the parent, the counselor will arrange this meeting.
In addition, school counselors
- monitor student progress throughout the year
- facilitate each individual student's placement based on identified student strengths
- sponsor programs to support student success
- meet with parent groups to strengthen the home/school partnership
- meet with individual students and parents regarding academic, personal, or social growth, helping students and their parents identify choices and possible consequences of these choices.
- develop and facilitate student groups as determined by the team and based on the academic, personal, and social needs of middle school students
- present career education lessons
- provide conflict mediation services to students as needed
- interpret test data to parents and, on a need-to-know basis, to staff
- coordinate the middle school standardized testing program
Counselors can be contacted daily from 7:15 to 2:45. If not immediately available, counselors review their voice mail and e-mail throughout the day. If you need immediate attention, contact the Office of School Counseling main number, 703-426-1030.
For more information about school counseling services, log onto the following FCPS site: