Staff

Name	Phone Number	Email
Mary Bresser Director of Student Services	703-426-1031	mfbresser@fcps.edu
Counselors
Tracey Butler-Johnson Gr 7 - Golden Knights Gr 8 - Purple Pride	703-426-1037	TBJohnson@fcps.edu
Sylvia Coleman Gr 7 - Red Hot Chili Peppers Gr 8 - Red Eagles	703-426-1049	SKColeman@fcps.edu
Ian Brodie Gr 7 - Purple Piranhas Gr 8 - Green Dragons	703-426-1035	IBrodie@fcps.edu
Kristin Girardin Gr 7 - Blue Dolphins Gr 8 - Blue Sharks	703-426-1036	kegirardin@fcps.edu
Lynn Weaver Gr 7 - Neon Roadrunners Gr 8 - Gold Magic	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
Florence Ferraro MS Social Worker	703-426-1039	FDFerraro@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:

  http://www.fcps.edu/is/schoolcounseling/index.shtml

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