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Counseling Services

The Truman Middle School Counselor works with school faculty and staff, students, parents and the community to provide developmental assistance to all students. Services are delivered through the following program components:

  • A GUIDANCE CURRICULUM taught to classroom size groups of students in the areas including, but not limited to the following: motivation to achieve, decision-making, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural effectiveness, and responsible behavior. 
  • RESPONSIVE SERVICES provided through individual and group counseling for students whose personal concerns or problems put their personal, social, career and/or educational development at risk.
  • An INDIVIDUAL PLANNING system implemented to assist students in planning, monitoring, and understanding their own educational and personal development. Activities are conducted in classroom or individual sessions. Examples are: career exploration, educational/college planning, and transition from one level to the next and academic options. 
  • SYSTEM SUPPORT provided through services and management activities that indirectly benefit students. Examples of the program support activities include consultation with teachers and administrators, parent education, community relations’ efforts, and program development and evaluation. 

Please feel free to contact the counselors if you have any worries or concerns regarding your child's emotional, academic or physical needs.

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Mission

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive guidance program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, productive workers, and lifelong learners.

Truman Middle School Comprehensive Counseling Program is an integral part of the school’s total program with a commitment to education; individuality and helping each student reach their maximum potential. With collaborative and cooperative relationships, the program strives to meet the academic, personal/social, and career needs of every student. The program’s ultimate goal is for students to master the competencies necessary to be able to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society.

Vision

The Vision of Truman Middle School's Counseling Department is guided by our commitment to provide a safe, nurturing environment where the entire learning community addresses the unique developmental needs of adolescents and collaborates freely to ensure each student develops into a productive, reflective, caring, ethical, and contributing member of society.