Counselors work with . . .

• Students
• Teachers
• Administrators
• Parents
• Community Resources
• Pupil Services Support Staff

Counselors Provide:

• Character Counts Program for 6th, 7th, & 8th grades
• Individual Counseling
• Group Counseling/Lunch Bunches
• Developmental Classroom Guidance
• Consultation
• Assessment

Counselors are the key to school success:

• Academic Progress
• Social Skills
• Developmental Guidance
• Loss and Grieving
• Transitions
• Family Change
• Study Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication Skills
• Peer Pressure
• Coping with Stress
• Career Awareness
• Decision Making
• Responsibility
• Self Esteem
• Drug and Alcohol Prevention
• College Planning
• Scholarship Searches
• Parenting Skills

School Counselor NEWS

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Magnet Information Meetings-

Mark your calendars with these important dates!

The Office of Magnet Programs is holding three Magnet Information Meetings.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, the meeting will be held at Randallstown High School.

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, the meeting will be held at Parkville High School.

On Thursday, September 24, 2009 the meeting will be held at Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts.

All meetings will be held in the school auditorium from 6:00-7:30 p.m..

The Magnet Expo!, showcasing elementary, middle, and high school magnet programs will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Timonium.

For more details contact Mrs. Ann Aumann, 8th grade counselor at aaumann@bcps.org or 410-887-7905.

The deadline for magnet applications is Monday, November 30, 2009 will be here before we know it.

Come find out about magnet school programs in Baltimore County Public Schools.

MORE DATES:
October 3, 2009-Magnet Expo from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Timonium

October 12, 2009-Randallstown High School (Biomedical Technology and Mass Communication) Open House from 6:00-8:00

October 13, 2009-Parkville High School Center for Mathematics, Science & Computer Science Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

October 14, 2009-Lansdowne High School Academy Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

October 15, 2009-Western School of Technology (Mechanical Construction/Plumbing Careers) Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

October 18, 2009-George Washington Carver Center for Arts & Technology Open House from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

October 20, 2009-Woodlawn High School (Math, Science, and Pre-Engineering) Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

October 22, 2009-Kenwood High School (International Baccalaureate Program & Sports Science Academy) Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

October 27, 2009-Towson High School (Law & Public Policy Program) Open House from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

November 5, 2009-Sparrows Point Educational Center in Environmental Studies Open House from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

November 5, 2009-Western School of Technology & Environmental Science (All Programs) from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

November 7, 2009-Milford Mill Academy (International Baccalaureate & Technical Programs) Open House from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

November 30, 2009-Application deadline for Magnet Programs