Welcome to TES Guidance Web Page
TES Guidance Department

The School Counseling Program promotes and enhances student achievement.

The TES Guidance Counseling Program focuses on three domains:

Academic Development

Career Development

Personal/Social Development

The role of the School Counselor is to:

• Maximize student achievement, social, and career development.
• Advocate for equal access for students to instructional programs, and activities.
• Collaborate with families, school, and community members to achieve common goals for the education of students.

Individual Counseling (Click for more):One on one interaction between the student and the counselor.

 

Small Group Counseling (Click for more):Students that share a common concern meet together with the counselor. During group sessions students engage in discussion and interact in activities.

 

Classroom Guidance (Click for more):The counselor enters the classroom once a month for 30 minutes. During the 30 minute time frame the counselor conducts a lesson based on the character trait of the month or a specific academic or social issue that needs to be addressed.

 

Career Development (Click for more):The counselor teaches students the concepts of job and career. Students begin to understand and demonstrate the decision making process and goal setting. Students learn the importance of individual effort, persistence, and teamwork.

TES ROCKFISH CHARACTER PROGRAM

Click the following link for an interactive, multimedia look at our character program.

Rockfish Have Character!

You will need to download the free Scratch program to use this interface. It is available to download from:

http://scratch.mit.edu/

ENJOY THE INTERACTIVE SHOW!    

SOL Testing

Show Off your Learning

Throughout the school year TES will be administering Simulated SOL tests. Simulated SOL test help to prepare our students for SOL testing. Students in grades K- 4 are being given the assessments so that teachers may assess how well they have mastered the skills taught in their classrooms. Specific dates for tests will be submitted to parents in form of a letter.

*Students in 3rd and 4th grade will be taking the SOL tests in the spring. Students will be testing in the following subjects:

For more information on SOL testing please visit the state website:

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/

A Parent’s Guide to:

Bullying Prevention

Click here for the Guide

 Parents: Click here for Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet

TES Mentor Program

The TES mentor program is an initiative to link the community with TES students. The program provides positive relationships between an adult role model and a student in order to inspire personal and academic growth. Brochures are available for additional information about the TES Mentor Program.

TES Suggested Web Sites

Kids Health: Going back to school for kids
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html

Articles for parents: Back to school, American School Counselor Assoc.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=327&sl=130&contentid=130

Mc Gruff the crime dog and kids staying safe
National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.mcgruff.org/

Please contact me if you would like to make an appointment concerning your child or have any questions or concerns about the TES Guidance Program.

Contact information:

Ms. Michelle Atkins

NBCT in School Counseling

Phone: 804-445-0766

Fax: 804-443-1176

Email: matkins@essex.k12.va.us