Fred Lynn Middle School

Fred M. Lynn Counseling

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FRED LYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL

BELIEFS, PHILOSOPHY & MISSION STATEMENTS

2009-2010

BELIEFS & PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

The primary goal of the Fred M. Lynn Middle School Counseling Department is to assist students in becoming lifelong learners and achieving to their fullest potential so they can become productive members of a diverse society.

It is the belief of the counselors at Fred Lynn Middle School that:

Our students have unlimited potential and need to be given a supportive and safe environment to learn to resolve challenges and become academically proficient.
Counseling services should be available for all students.
Proactive and developmentally appropriate counseling programs should be planned, implemented, and evaluated that support the school, county, and American School Counseling Association goals.
The counseling department will work with all stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, community members) to provide for the academic, career, and social support of all students.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Fred M. Lynn Middle School Counseling Department aligns with the school mission to prepare our students to “positively confront and resolve challenges with social presence and academic proficiency.” The Fred M. Lynn School Counseling Department is dedicated to working with all stakeholders to meet the academic, career, and personal/social needs of all students. The professional school counseling staff will create a safe and supportive counseling environment and will provide a data driven, developmentally appropriate program to help all students meet their fullest potential.

“United to Provide a Quality Education for Everyone!”

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Mrs. Jamila Stone: Counseling Director and Counselor for 8th grade (stonejm@pwcs.edu)
Mr. Clifton Gorham: Counselor for 6th & 7th grade (gorhamcd@pwcs.edu)
Mrs. Teri Milton: Registrar and Counseling Department Secretary (miltonta@pwcs.edu)

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

REPORT CARDS	INTERIMS
November 10, 2009	October 13, 2009
February 8, 2010	December 22, 2009
April 26, 2010	March 12, 2010
Mailed home by June 28, 2010	May 26, 2010

CURRENT EVENTS & NEWS:

Important information for 8th grade students:

Mrs. Stone has visited all 8th grade classrooms and given the following information to students:

Prince William County Public Schools offers specialty programs at various high schools. Students need to apply to and be accepted into each of the following programs, if they are interested. Specialty bus transportation is available to students to go to a high school that is not their base school. Please contact Mrs. Stone if you have further questions.

HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALTY PROGRAM ORIENTATION

Center for Fine and Performing Arts: (Woodbridge Senior High School) Trains young artists for professions in fine and performing arts. Includes opportunities in creative writing, visual arts, instrumental and vocal music, theater, dance, and television production. Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2010.

The University of Cambridge Program: (Potomac High School) International pre-university curriculum that focuses on an investigative approach to learning, project work, and individual research. Students can qualify for an Advanced International Certification of Education diploma.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The BiotechnologyCenter: (Osbourn Park High School) Enriched and challenging science curriculum with strong emphasis on technology, environmental, and biological sciences.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Center for International Studies and Languages: (Hylton High School) Emphasizes global awareness/issues respective to cultures and languages, information and communication, and political systems. Foreign language is required. Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

International Baccalaureate Programme: (Gar-Field High School) Rigorous four-year academic program authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization of Geneva, Switzerland. Classes begin in freshman year. Students are eligible to receive an IB diploma.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Center for Information Technology: (Forest Park High School) Programs including graphics and multimedia, hardware and networking, and math and computer programming. Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Center for Environmental and Natural Science: (Freedom High School) Laboratory and field investigation components. Integrates environment and other educational disciplines. Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Project Lead the Way: (Woodbridge High School) Advanced math and science program to prepare students to enter the field of engineering. Deadline: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Television Production: (Hylton High School) Four-year program that focuses on the practical applications of broadcast productions. Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2010

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Programs: Military science and leadership.

Gar-Field High School: Marine Corps

Woodbridge High School: Army

Freedom High School: Air Force

Deadline: Monday, March 8, 2010

SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION MEETINGS

It is HIGHLY recommended that students who are interested in applying to specialty programs attend the general information meeting and the individual program meetings.

General Information Meeting: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (7:00 pm)

HyltonHigh School

INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM INFORMATION MEETINGS

PROGRAM	SCHOOL	Date & Time (7:00 pm)
Center for Information Technology	Forest ParkHigh School	Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Center for Environmental & Natural Sciences* *Air Force JROTC	FreedomHigh School	Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 Thursday, January 14, 2010
International Baccalaureate Program	Gar-FieldHigh School	Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Center for International Studies & Languages* *Television Production	HyltonHigh School	Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
BiotechnologyCenter	OsbournParkHigh School	Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
Cambridge Programme	PotomacHigh School	Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 Thursday, January 7, 2010
Center for Fine & Performing Arts* Army JROTC Project Lead the Way	WoodbridgeHigh School	Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010

ALL students interested in specialty programs MUST complete and submit applications by the deadline. Applications are also required for students residing within the high school boundary.

If a transfer student withdraws or is dismissed from a specialty program, the student must return to his/her school base. Students accepted by specialty programs will be notified in the spring and will then complete a schedule for the program they are accepted into.

COUNSELING RESOURCES:

For Students & Parents:

Runaway Hotline : (800) 621-4000
TeleTeen Hotline [3:00-7:00 pm] : (703) 368-8069
Child Abuse and Neglect : (800) 552-7096
ACTS : (703) 221-4951
Turning Points : (703) 221-4951
Department of Social Services : (703) 792-7500
Boy Scouts : (301) 530-9360
Girl Scouts : (800) 523-7898
Prince William County Park Authority : (703)792-7060
Dale City Recreation Center : (703) 792-7060
Prince William Boys and Girls Clubs : (703)670-3311
Community Services Board : (703) 792-7800
Prince William County Office on Youth : (703)792-6095
Parent's Empowerment Network [Help for parents of problem teens] : (703) 670-9075
Chances for Youth : 1-877-491-2053 or www.chancesforyouth.org

Tutoring:

1-800-64-TUTOR, or www.tutorfind.com

Parenting Classes:

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP), to assist parents with basic parenting issues (also taught in Spanish),
Living Apart Parenting Together (LAPT)), to encourage parents to work out custody and child support situations without putting their children in the middle, and
When Families Get Angry (WFGA) to understand and constructively deal with anger.

If you would like more information about STEP, LAPT, or WFGA classes,
please call 703-792-6288.

CAREER RESOURCES:

HOMEWORK & STUDY SKILLS TIPS:

PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT SUCCESS:

PREVENTING BULLYING:

ATTENDANCE MATTERS:

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