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Christie Stinson
Counselor
DeKalb Middle School
903-667-2564
Christie.stinson@dekalbisd.net
School counselors are trained to provide guidance and counseling services to help students develop academically, personally, and socially.
The middle school counselor. . .
- Assists parents and teachers in helping children
- Conducts classroom guidance activities
- Provides individual and small group counseling
- Coordinates school-wide guidance activities
- Consults with outside agencies
A child may see the counselor for . . .
- Study skills
- Academic planning and career exploration
- Issues with friends
- New situations
- Difficult decisions
- Success & Accomplishments
- Family Concerns
- Happy occasions
- Dealing with grief, loss, or illness
- Any other area of concern
How can a student see the counselor?
- Teacher referral
- Administrative referral
- Parental referral
- Self-Referral
The school counselor is NOT:
- A Disciplinarian
- An Administrator
- A Social Worker
- A Therapist
Recommended Websites for Middle School Parents
There are hundreds of resources on the internet that Middle School parents could find helpful. Here are a few that I recommend:
www.girlshealth.gov A very girl- and parent-friendly website from the U.S. Department of Health that covers many topics from drugs and bullying to illness and nutrition. A good starting point for a parent-daughter chat on difficult topics.
www.4parents.gov Similar to the above site but equally relevant to boys and girls. Includes conversation starters and lots of tips on talking to your teen or pre-teen.
www.allkidsgrieve.org/home.html A resource for helping children deal with grief from many types of loss including divorce.
www.educationatlas.com/study-skills.html A resource containing tips for improving study skills such as note taking, solving math word problems, dealing with test anxiety, effective listening and much more.
http://www.how-to-study.com A study skills resource site
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