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
• Fall introductions
• Organization/time management presentation
• Small transition group meetings
• Test preparation/test taking strategies
• 6th grade parent orientation night
• 6th grade student visit
• Course selection/scheduling
• Team meetings
• Individual/small group meetings
• Academic planning

8th Grade Programs:

• Learning How to Think curriculum in classrooms monthly
• 8^th Grade Parent’s Night
• Essex Technical High School visit
• Parent’s Course selection night
• Small group course selection meetings/tours
• High school scheduling
• Team meetings
• Individual/small group meeting
• Academic planning