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Amherst Middle School
School Counseling Department
603-673-8944
AMS School Counselor Assignments for 2019-20:
Mrs. Deborah Dionne, ext 7129 (Grade 8)
Ms. Maggie Kim, ext 7106 (Grade 7 and Grade 5 Teams of McCarthy /Shaw and Menning/Terhune)
Mr. Daniel Farina, ext 7130 (Grade 6 and Grade 5 Team of Downing/LaRoche)
PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE GRADE-LEVEL COUNSELOR
TO DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS OR SET UP A MEETING (603-673-8944 plus the extension)
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School counseling is comprehensive and proactive, working to meet the needs of all students.
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Counselors assist students with social, family, emotional, and academic issues on an ongoing or crisis basis.
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Small group thematic sessions on specific topics are conducted during the year as needed.
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Counselors provide in-class guidance lessons designed to promote academic achievement, personal/social awareness and career exploration.
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Counselors assist in inter-school transition and new-student orientation. The counseling team consists of three counselors who are assigned to one fifth grade team and to a specific grade level beginning in sixth grade and follow the same students throughout their time at the middle school.
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