We believe a successful student graduating from Newtown High School has taken full advantage of our comprehensive school counseling program.  We strive to help students flourish academically, make continuous social/emotional growth and informed decisions to achieve their future goals.

Before your son/daughter transitions to fulfill their post-secondary plans, they would have learned about their learning styles, tips on standardized testing, how to use the Naviance program, the importance of getting involved outside of school and learning their “standout factor”, developing a strong resume and academic transcript, career interests, personality types, coping skills, future goals and much more.  These lessons occur in the fall semester for freshmen as they transition to high school as well as for seniors as they work through their application process. Sophomore and juniors lessons cover specific topics relevant to their grade which occur in the spring semester.  Please click the following link: Classroom Lessons to get a sense of what your son/daughter will be learning at the next level.   

We also offer a variety of programs and services to support each students’ academic, social/emotional and future goals.  Here are a few examples of what your son/daughter has experienced while with us: individual counseling, counselor workshop lessons, group meetings, course selection meetings, junior planning meetings, grade level parent presentations and individual check-ins.  The following link:  programs/services  provides information at each level.  

It is important for us to connect with students and we do this in a variety of ways.  We meet with students individually, in Counselor Workshop, within our Advisory Program and in group settings just to name a few.  

Each student has a strength or interest that makes them unique and special.  These classroom lessons, programs and services and student interactions allow us to guide students through this self-exploration process in order for each student to flourish, fulfill their goals and make a smooth transition to the next level.

Newtown’s definition of a Student Success Plan
An individualized portfolio based on students’ interests and strengths that will be developed and monitored to help every student stay connected in school and to set and achieve academic, social-emotional and future goals.

Each year students work toward their goals through their Student Success Plans.  This is where each student creates an academic, social/emotional or future goal each year.  This happens during Counselor Workshops annually, in the fall for freshmen and seniors and in the spring for sophomores and juniors. 

You can find these goals, along with a complete look at your son/daughter’s portfolio on Naviance.  Click the About Me tab on Naviance which stores this portfolio.  Naviance is a wonderful tool that outlines a lot of the work we do with students in a personalized fashion.  This portfolio will be a culmination of work that will help students successfully transition to the next level and eventually toward an appropriate post-secondary plan in line with their goals.  

It is our hope that we can collectively work together to help your son/daughter grow to fulfill their potential and accomplish their goals.  Much of what we do is listed on our website.  Please be patient with our website as our district is in the process of updating.  

We want you to be informed along the way and we will keep in contact by sending out emails, regular newsletters, parent informational evenings by specific grade level, invitations to come in for individualized meetings as well as being available anytime that is convenient for you. We are also more than happy to meet with you along the way.  Don’t hesitate to contact your school counselor directly via email or phone.  The following link will direct you to the counselor assignments and contact information of our counselors at Newtown High School.

 

We believe a successful student graduating from Newtown Middle School has taken full advantage of our comprehensive school counseling program.  Our mission in the School Counseling Office is to provide a safe and open environment to discuss and process social-emotional, family and academic issues. We provide immediate, short and long term care and intervention for a variety of social emotional, and academic needs.  *We believe that communication and consistency are the keys to success.*

During their time at NMS, students will be exposed to lessons that support self-exploration and goal setting. They will learn strategies to enhance time management, organization, and study skills through developmentally appropriate lessons.  Additionally, students will begin identifying their individual interests while learning to set personal and academic goals with action steps.  These skills assist students in planning for high school success and future planning.  Depending upon the topic and time of year, these lessons can occur monthly or bi-monthly.  Please click the following link:  Classroom Lessons to get a sense of what your son/daughter will be learning at the next level.  Here are a few examples of what your child has experienced while with us: 

• 7th grade students receive lessons regarding time management, stress management or organization throughout the fall to support their transition to middle school.  After winter break, they will begin the Roadtrip Nation career curriculum to delve into self-exploration to aid in future goal planning.  
• 8th grade students participate in Roadtrip Nation in the fall, culminating in Career Day in early December.  High school transition lessons begin after winter break with ongoing conversations and planning sessions to help them select electives that interest them and will help inform your child when planning for their future.   

As School Counselors, we are here for all students and we believe it is important for us to connect with them in a variety of ways.  We connect with all students during classroom lessons as well as through individual counseling sessions or in small groups when appropriate.  In an effort to learn about our students, school counselors participate in multiple cluster meetings per week, visit classrooms regularly, join in during cluster community meetings, may attend field trips, coordinate your child’s transitions 6th-9th grade, co-teach Jr. Advisory lessons, and coordinate with community agencies when needed.  We also offer a variety of programs and services to support each students’ academic, social/emotional and future goals. Through our Jr. Advisory program, supported by all teachers and support staff, students participate in classroom lessons and activities to foster their social-emotional growth.  Some exemplars include, Appreciating Diversity, Identify My Emotions, Communicating My Feelings and the Mr. Peace presentation. These are a few avenues counselors have to connect with and educate students.  The following link: programs/services describes at each evel the many avenues school counselors take to promote student growth academically, social/emotionally and in future planning.  

Each student has a strength or interest that makes them unique and special.  These classroom lessons, programs and services and student interactions allow us to guide students through this self-exploration process in order for each student to flourish, fulfill their goals and make a smooth transition to the next level.

Newtown’s definition of a Student Success Plan
An individualized portfolio based on students’ interests and strengths that will be developed and monitored to help every student stay connected in school and to set and achieve academic, social-emotional and future goals.

Each year students work toward their goals through their Student Success Plans. Students develop academic, social/emotional or future goals each year during the first marking period, and they can be found on Naviance. Click the About Me tab to learn more on Naviance which stores this portfolio.  Naviance is a wonderful tool that outlines a lot of the work we do with students in a personalized fashion. This portfolio will be a culmination of work that will help students successfully transition to the next level and eventually toward an appropriate post-secondary plan in line with their goals.  

It is our hope that we can collectively work together to help your student grow to fulfill their potential and accomplish their goals.  Much of what we do is listed on our website.  Please be patient with our website as our district is in the process of updating.  

We want you to be informed along the way, therefore parents and guardians may reach us via email, by phone or individual meetings.  We invite you to attend, Open House, our Counselor’s Coffee held once per quarter or to keep up on Counseling Office activities through our school newsletter published once a month.  NMS counselors can be reached at 203 426-7644.  Please see individual emails listed below.

Tina Broccolo, 8th Grade Red and Blue Clusters

Marisa Underberger, 8th Grade Green and Purple Clusters

Susan Connelly, 7th Grade Blue and Red Clusters

Tanya Hague-Doehr, 7th Grade Green and Orange Clusters
 

We believe a successful student graduating from Reed Intermediate School has taken full advantage of our comprehensive school counseling program.  We strive to create an environment where students feel safe to openly discuss any personal/social, family or academic concerns. Although all counseling sessions are confidential, students are always encouraged to discuss and communicate any concerns with their parents/guardians.   

Before your son/daughter transitions to the Middle School they would have learned empathy, career readiness, coping skills, goal setting, growth mindset and ways to deal with relational social aggression. These lessons occur throughout the school year.  Please click the following link: Classroom Lessons to get a sense of what your son/daughter will be learning through our classroom lessons at the next level.   

We also offer a variety of programs and services to support each students’ academic, social/emotional and future goals.  Here are a few examples of what your son/daughter has experienced while with us. Holiday Hat Helper to show compassion to others, Lunch and Learn to explore career development, activities that support students during the transition into Reed and from Reed into the middle school.  The following link: programs/services provides information at each level.  

It is important for us to connect with students and we do this in a variety of ways.  We offer individual and group counseling just to name a few.  

Each student has a strength or interest that makes them unique and special.  These classroom lessons, programs and services and student interactions allow us to guide students through this self-exploration process in order for each student to flourish, fulfill their goals and make a smooth transition to the next level.

Newtown’s definition of a Student Success Plan
An individualized portfolio based on students’ interests and strengths that will be developed and monitored to help every student stay connected in school and to set and achieve academic, social-emotional and future goals.

Each year students work toward their goals through their Student Success Plans.  This is where each student creates an academic, social/emotional or future goal each year.  For 5th graders they begin their student success plans in a guidance lesson where they create an academic or personal goal. Our 6th graders continue to develop their student success plans in their 21st Century Skills class and a guidance lesson focused on career exploration and goal setting. 

You can find these goals, along with a complete look at your son/daughter’s portfolio on Naviance.  Click the About Me tab for more information on Naviance which stores this portfolio.  Naviance is a wonderful tool that outlines a lot of the work we do with students in a personalized fashion.  This portfolio will be a culmination of work that will help students successfully transition to the next level and eventually toward an appropriate post-secondary plan in line with their goals.  

It is our hope that we can collectively work together to help your son/daughter grow to fulfill their potential and accomplish their goals.  Much of what we do is listed on our website.  Please be patient with our website as our district is in the process of updating.  

We want you to be informed along the way and we will update our website, share resources and articles through the Reed PTA Newsletter, and send eblasts throughout the year regarding important information. We are also more than happy to meet with you along the way. Please feel free to reach out by phone or email. Contact information can be found on the Counseling website or by calling the Counseling office at 203-270-4884.