North Kirkwood Middle School: Parent Resources

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Parent Resources

We are here to help your middle school student be successful academically, emotionally and socially.

The Professional School Counselor is a certified teacher with at least a master's degree in school counseling, including coursework in career development, human growth and development, counseling strategies and a supervised internship.

Counseling Center Frequently Asked Questions

Who should see the counselor?

All students! It is our goal to get to know every child, his/her strengths and interests, and who each child is as a person. We want ALL kids to visit the Counseling Center.

Is my child in trouble? Is something wrong with him/her?

Two of the biggest myths about the Counseling Center are students thinking they are "in trouble" if they come to visit or others think something must be "wrong." This is not true. Kids come and talk about their accomplishments, goals and how things are going.

When should I contact the counselor about my child?

We welcome your phone calls and emails at anytime. Getting to know a child's interests and experiences, as well as his/her family are vitally important so when parents call or visit, we learn more about your child and about your expectations for his/her education. Many times, students drop in to say hello but there might be some instances where a school counselor may be especially beneficial. This might be when your child is struggling at home or with peers, showing signs of mood variations, stuggling with academics or is concerned about a pending transition.

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Social Media: A Parent's Primer

From St. Louis Children's Hospital "Kids Today" newsletter Winter 2011

Social Media (pdf, 262.73KB) ______________________________________

Parent Involvement: The Key to Middle School Success

"Research confirms that, regardless of the economic, racial, or cultural background of the family, when parents are partners in their children's education, the results are improved student achievement, better school attendance, reduced dropout rates, and decreaded deliquency." - Richard W. Riley, former Secretary of Education of the United States

For more information about the Middle School Years and other keys for success,

click on the links below.

The Middle Years 1 (pdf, 87.02KB)

The Middle Years 2 (pdf, 100.06KB)

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Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs

Offered this summer at SLU.

SLU Summer Reading (pdf, 223.24KB)

SLU Summer Reading Schedule (pdf, 71.05KB)

Gifted Resource Council Summer Academies 2012

For topics into which your children can delve.

GRC Summer 2012 (pdf, 146.86KB)