|
Phone: (804) 328-4026 Fax: (804) 328-4031
Director: Eunice Wallace
Registrar: Melissa Williams
8th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Tiffany Morgan
7th Grade Counselor: Mrs. Eunice Wallace
6th Grade Counselor: Ms. Megan Johnson
Megan Johnson, 6th grade counselor--Welcome to Fairfield Middle School! I am very excited to work with all of you. Each one of you brings many talents to Fairfield and I cannot wait to watch you shine! Best of luck as you start your middle school journey. Please do not hesitate to come to me with anything that I might be able to help you with. I look forward to our time together this year
Eunice Wallace, 7th grade counselor and school counseling department chair--Welcome back returning Falcons! I welcome the opportunity to continue working with some and meeting other 7th grade students and their parents. Our school theme is It’s Our Time, Right Now! and my classroom lessons will focus on helping students make the most of their time by promoting strong study habits and continuing our look to the future by exploring career and college opportunities. I will work with students individually as the need arises and in small groups to discuss selected topics.
Tiffany Morgan, 8th grade counselor--Welcome back 8th graders. I’m so happy to be with the 8th grade team again to serve as your school counselor for the 2011-2012 school year. This year’s school theme, ‘It’s our time! Right now!’, is exactly what I want all 8th graders to feel—it’s YOUR time. As you enter your final year of middle school, I want you all to maintain all your focus and motivation on making this the BEST YEAR yet for you! As your school counselor, I am available for supporting you in any way you need to help you succeed this year. I look forward to working with you all.
GO FALCONS!
Mrs. Morgan, 8th grade school counselor, will conduct 3 sessions for parents and students with information on high school options during the evening parent visitation on November 16. Topics discussed will include specialty centers, the Governor's School, the application process and important upcoming dates. The sessions will run in the library at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 and is open to all grade levels. Between the times of your scheduled conferences with your child's teachers, stop by the library for one of these informative sessions to learn more about opportunities available for students as they prepare for high school. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Morgan at ttmorgan@henrico.k12.va.us or call 328-4026.
Parents College
Goals:
Academic:
Parents will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to their child’s effective learning in the school and across the life span.
Parents will be familiar with the academic preparation essential to assist their child choose postsecondary options.
Career:
Parents will acquire the skills necessary to investigate the world of work in relation to their child’s knowledge of self and ability to make informed career decisions.
Parents will develop strategies to achieve their own future career goals with success and satisfaction.
Personal/Social:
Parents will acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help them understand their adolescent children.
Class schedule: Second and/or Fourth Saturday of October, November, January, March, and April 9:00-11:00am
October 15 My Child is in Middle School. . . What’s a Parent to Do!(not just for 6th gr.parents)
October 29 Cyberbullying and the Middle School Child
November 12 Parents Forum. . . What is on your Mind?
January 14 What Does the Future Hold for my Child: Career and College Readiness
January 28 Financial Planning for your Child’s Future
March 10 Athletics and Young Adolescents
March 24 Summer Enrichment Activity Planning
April 28 Commencement
Click here for registration.
8th Graders and 8th grade families: Be sure to check out all the specialty center information at the bottom of the page.
Counseling Newsletters
Check out the February issue of "Middle Years", in either English or Español.
English
Español
Congratulations to our school counseling department for being nationally recognized as a RAMP model!
.jpg)
School Counseling Tips
Students and parents, we have TONS of resources for you in SchoolSpace > FMS Students! Be sure to check there also!
The following are links to newsletters and tips from the FMS school counseling department.
Specialty Center Info and Websites
Open houses for the Specialty Centers are approaching and are listed below. All open houses begin at 7:00pm.
11/29: Advance College Academy--Tucker High School Auditorium
12/1: Center for Engineering--Highland Springs High School Auditorium
12/6: Center for Communications--Varina High School
12/7: Center for Science, Math and Technology--Godwin High School Auditorium
12/8: Center for Humanities--Hermitage High School Auditorium
1/3: Center for Leadership, Government, and Global Economics--Freeman High School Auditorium
1/5: Center for Information Technology--Deep Run High School Auditorium
1/10: Center for the Arts--Henrico High School Auditorium
1/12: International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Years--Henrico High School Auditorium
1/17: Center for Education and Human Development--Glen Allen High School
1/19: Center for World Languages--Tucker High School
If you and your 8th grader are interested in seeing a performance at the Center for the Arts on November 17 at 7:00pm, please contact Mrs. Morgan at ttmorgan@henrico.k12.va.us or call 328-4026. This event requires a ticket that you can pick up from Mrs. Morgan. There are only 25 available.
Shadowing applications for the Center for World Languages are now available with Mrs. Morgan, 8th grade school counselor. Shadowing will allow an 8th grader interested in the center an opportunity to visit the center and shadow a student for the day. Please email Mrs. Morgan at ttmorgan@henrico.k12.va.us or call 328-4026 if you are interested in an application.
Center for Communications
|
