Counseling Center

Counseling Center

"Curve balls a coach can't explain. Chemistry not found in a lab. That's why there are School Counselors."

Welcome to the Counseling Center website. Bethel Middle School consists of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Bethel Middle School is filled with wonderful staff and students. We strive to create a welcoming, friendly learning environment with rigorous academics. Bethel Middle School implements a program called Making Middle Grades work in an effort to continue to improve our school. We are generally available from 7:00am to 2:30pm. Due to our busy schedule, it is highly recommended you call ahead for an appointment to ensure you will be seen. We are often in classrooms, meetings or out on assigned duties. You can contact the Counseling Secretary/Registrar at 253-800-7284 for an appointment. You may fax information to our building fax number at 253-800-2605.

We have six subject periods daily plus an advisory period every day. All students take the required core subject classes at each grade level. There are three elective choices including, band, choir or a set exploratory elective rotation at each grade level for one period. Each student will also take a set technology rotation of classes as part of the curriculum. Any student not meeting standards may be required to lose one or both elective rotations to take a helping class in the areas of math or reading. Our goal is to have all students meet academic standards.

WEB - BMS has implemented a Student Program called WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) that is dedicated to transitioning 6th graders and welcoming them to our school. You can find out more information about this program under links.

Some key tips to increase academic achievement for struggling students at BMS are following:

1. Synergy: If you are a student or parent of a student at Bethel Middle School, we highly recommend using  Synergy/ParentVue to follow students grades and attendance. Parents and guardians are given a Family Access account upon registration. If you have questions regarding accessing your account we would be happy to assist you here in the Counseling Center. Students should have been given their login and passwords through their advisory teacher.
2. Using a planner: we also recommend daily use of a planner for students and a supervised homework area to be designated for use in the evening.
3. Keep in weekly contact with teachers and check teachers websites regularly: Email teachers if you have questions or concerns regarding your student's academic progress. Be sure to check out your teachers web pages for information on their classes and assignments.
4. Be involved with school activities: go to school events, become a volunteer at school. Show your children you take an interest supporting school and that school is important.
5. Check your child's binder, notebook and backpack regularly for unfinished work, missing assignments and see that they stay organized.
6. Check out school homework helper on the web. We have listed homework helping websites on the links page, that can help students with their work.
7. If you have tried the above suggestions and things still are not improving you can contact your son or daughter's school Counselor to set up a staffing with teachers before or after school.

Virtual Counseling Center Support (links to a google slide w/embedded links to resources) 

Stephanie Jones, Registrar
253-800-7284
sjones@bethelsd.org

Amy Cherry, School Psychologist
acherry@bethelsd.org

Victoria Lerman, Social Worker
253-800-7276
vlerman@bethelsd.org