Middle Learning Guidance Counseling

At The Galloway School, the social-emotional health of our student body is a top priority. Each level (Early Learning, Middle Learning and Upper Learning) has a full-time counselor dedicated to addressing the needs of its students, parents, and faculty. In addition, counselors work to build school-wide awareness regarding social justice, service learning, and creating a culture of safety and tolerance.

For Our Students

Counselors foster the social and emotional well-being of our students in order to facilitate academic success and personal growth. Programs, classes and interventions are designed to promote the development of self awareness, interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and healthy boundaries. These skill sets assist students in creating more effective work habits and a positive approach to learning. If needed, counselors link parents and students to outside resources such as individual therapy, social skills training, and support groups.

 

For Our Parents

In addition to meeting with parents about their individual children or families, counselors develop parent education programming regarding topics that are developmentally appropriate to the age of the students. Parent education works to build a set of common values and foster a sense of community among Galloway parents.

For Our Faculty & Staff

Counselors are integral members of the leadership team at each level and provide on-going consultation and support to faculty regarding student needs. In addition, counselors offer information about mental health and social development that enrich the faculty's ability to best support their students.

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Middle Learning Counseling Services

• Available for consultation as needed for parents, students and teachers.
• Provides mindfulness skills practice in the classroom environment for 5th and 6th grade students.
• Teaches electives for 7th and 8th grade students.
• Plans Parent Education events for Middle Learning parents.
• Collaborates with community providers.
• Sponsors student initiated clubs.
• Plans the advisory and homeroom activities.
• Advises, plans, and teaches the puberty and sex ed curriculum.