Counselors:
The
comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program at Fremont Middle
School is designed to address the personal/social, educational,
and career developmental needs of every student at all educational
levels. The primary role of the school counselor is to
help build a foundation for learning by assisting students to
develop self-respect, awareness of others, and positive attitudes
toward learning.
The
counselors are here for the benefit of every student in the
school. Each counselor will assist students with scheduling,
educational planning, interpretation of test scores, career
information, as well as home, school, and/or personal concerns,
and any questions the student may feel he/she would like to
discuss. Each student's problem will be confidentially
discussed with the counselor so that efforts can be made to
help solve the problem. Students wishing to talk to a
counselor should come to the counseling office and request an
appointment or ask a teacher for a pass to the counseling office.
The counselors are also a resource for parents in relation to
their children. Parent conferences can be arranged by
contacting the counseling office.
School
counselors provide:
- Personal and social development
- Educational and career counseling
- Preventative classroom guidance activities
- Consultation with parents and staff
- Identification of students with special needs
- Crisis intervention
- Referrals to community agencies
Conferences: Parents may call the counselors' secretary to arrange
an appointment with a counselor or for a parent/ teacher conference.
Teach
your child to be more tolerant of others' differences
How does
your child feel about people who are different from her? Does
she judge them because of their color, religion or even clothing?
Does she make other assumptions about them? Is your child prejudiced?
Don't be
so quick to say “No.” According to a survey of middle and high
school students:
- 40 percent said they'd rejected someone from
a group outside their own.
- Most think that schools are quick to label
kids.
- One-third admitted it's tough to be friends
with someone from a different group.
And these
prejudices aren't just about skin color. Kids also judge other
kids by how well they play sports or their grades. This judgment
can translate into tension in the classroom, the cafeteria and
on the school bus.
If you suspect
your child is too quick to judge others, it's time to talk about
tolerance. Not only is tolerance important at school, it's important
in life. It's a building block of good character.
To help
your child become more tolerant:
- Set a good example. Don't make prejudiced remarks.
She takes her cues from you.
- Talk about it. Ask how she'd feel if someone
judged her without even knowing her.
- Embrace diversity. Keep multicultural books,
artwork and music at home.
Reprinted
with permission from the January 2006 issue of Parents Still make
the difference! ® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright
© 2006 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc.
Source: “Mix It Up,” Tolerance.org, www.tolerance.org/teens/index.jsp
.
Enseñe
a su hijo de intermedia a ser más tolerante de las diferencias
¿Qué
opinión tiene su hijo de las personas que son diferentes?
¿Los juzga por el color de su piel, su religión
o incluso la ropa que visten? ¿Da por sentado ciertas cosas
de ellos? ¿Es que su hijo tiene prejuicios?
No se apresure
a decir que no. Según una encuesta que se realizó
a estudiantes de intermedia y secundaria:
- Un cuarenta por ciento sostuvo que rechazó
a una persona que pertenecía a un grupo fuera del suyo.
- La mayoría creen que las escuelas se
apresuran a categorizar a los niños.
- Un tercio admitió que es muy difícil
hacerse amigos con niños de un grupo diferente.
Y estos
prejuicios no se limitan simplemente al color de la piel. Los
chicos juzgan a los demás basándose en la manera
en que practican deportes o qué calificaciones obtienen.
Esta manera de prejuzgar puede traducirse en tensión en
la sala de clase, la cafetería y el autobús escolar.
Si usted
cree que su hijo se apresura a juzgar a los demás, ha llegado
la hora de hablar de tolerancia. Ésta no sólo es
importante en la escuela, sino también en la vida diaria.
Es un valor moral básico.
Para ayudar
a su hijo a ser más tolerante:
- Dé un buen ejemplo. No haga ningún
comentario que revele que usted está predispuesto en
contra de alguien. Su hijo aprende de usted y sigue su ejemplo.
- Converse. Pregúntele a su hijo cómo
se sentiría si alguien lo juzgara sin siquiera conocerlo.
- Acepte la diversidad. Tenga siempre en casa
libros, arte y música de diferentes culturas.
Reprinted
with permission from the January 2006 issue of Los Padres ¡aún
hacen la diferencia! ® (Middle School Edition) newsletter.
Copyright © 2006 The Parent Institute®, a division of
NIS, Inc. Fuente: “Mix It Up,” Tolerance.org, www.tolerance.org/teens/index.jsp
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