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Pacific Cascade Middle School
Counseling Center
The mission of the PCMS counseling center is to provide a comprehensive program that supports the academic and personal development of all students as they navigate middle school and prepare for the future.
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What We Do
What Is the Role of a School Counselor?
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Provide support for academic, social/emotional and career oriented needs
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Individual student academic planning
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Classroom guidance lessons
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Small group counseling activities
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Short term counseling support
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Referral to SBMH Counselor for long-term support
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Collaboration with families/students/administrator/community for student success
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Advocacy for all students
Why Would I Talk to My Counselor?
Students come see us for many reasons including:
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Friends
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Bullying
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Help with grades
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Family
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Strategies to have difficult conversations
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Learning coping skills
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Needing a safe space to taker a break from a stressful time
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Learning about resources
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Managing Grief/Loss
How Do I Contact My Counselor?
Students can make an appointment by coming to the counseling office, sending a Canvas message, or using our Calendly link in Canvas.
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Caregivers may reach out to counselors through email or phone.
What is the Role of the School Based Mental Health Counselor?
Independent Licensed Social Worker, certified to diagnose and treat mental health conditions. Available to any student in the ISD. Referrals can be made through a student's counselor or directly to the SBHC.
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What SBHC's Offer:
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Short Term confidential counseling
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Referrals for students and families for longer term counseling and community resources
PCMS Counseling Team
Laura Meserole
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Miranda Williams
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Nicole Smith
Registrar
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Joy Wang
School Psychologist
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Counselors at PCMS take student and family confidentiality seriously. Conversations with school counselors are confidential, meaning that we only share information with other important people if you give us permission. Like all school employees, we are mandatory reporters. We must break confidentiality if students reveal any of the items below:
~If someone is harming them
~If they are harming themselves
~If they are going to harm someone else
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Keeping students safe is our #1 priority. Please feel free to contact us anytime if you are concerned about a student.