The West Point Intermediate Counseling Program promotes the development of personal/social, academic, and career skills to enhance the lives of our students, now and in the future.

Curriculum Topics

• Drug Awareness

• Career Awareness

• Self-Esteem

• Friendship

• Decision Making

• Goal Setting

• Safety

• Conflict Resolution

Dear Parent,

I look forward to working with your child this year.  I have many exciting activities planned.  As the school counselor, it is my responsibility to help promote your child's success in school and in life.  Please feel free to call me or come by if you have any questions or concerns during the year.  I look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Amanda Yearwood

(256) 734-8019 or ayearwood@ccboe.org

TOLERANCE

Respecting the individual differences, views, and beliefs of other people.

• Acceptance - Recognition of the diversity of others, their opinions, practices, and culture.

• Forgiveness - Benefiting yourself and others by ceasing to feel resentment towards others.

• Cooperation - Working together for a common purpose.

• Fairness - Equal treatment of behavior and viewpoints of others.

Research has found that students who participate in service learning projects show increased pro-social behaviors such as caring, respect, and the ability to choose between right and wrong.  With this in mind I am inviting students to participate in the service project “Treats for Troops” during the month of February.  Between February 8^th and 19^th students may donate their spare change to be used to purchase items needed and requested by our troops.  Each homeroom will elect a Project Leader who will be responsible for promoting the project in his/her homeroom, reporting ideas to the group, organizing purchased supplies, and preparing supplies for shipment to the troops.  Each student will also have the opportunity to send a special message to our troops by making a home-made card (We will do this together @ school, but you are welcome to do more @ home if you like).

I feel that it is important that our children learn the importance of giving and of showing appreciation for the men and women who are risking their lives for our country.  Already, numerous students have told me the names of people they know who are serving.  This real-life connection can help foster personal, social, and academic development. 

Oh yes, and of course there is an incentive for participation… The homeroom that collects the most will get a FireCracker (Red, White, & Blue) Popsicle Party!

Responsive Services

Individual Counseling - provide counseling to students as needed.

Small Group Counseling - initiate and facilitate small groups on issues such as divorce, grief, and anger management.

Transitional Services - assist fifth graders in making the transition to middle school.

New Student Orientation - meet and provide assistance to new students.

Individual Planning

Permanent Records - maintain test data.

Testing - serves as Building Test Coordinator for SAT10, ADAW, ARMT, and ASA, interprets test data for parents and students.

Building Based Student Support Team - assist BBSST in referral process and student placement.

Special Education Services - Meet with multi-disciplinary determination committee twice monthly, coordinate special education referrals.

System Support

Community Resource Liaison - maintain and provide a list of community resources for parents and students.

Program Administration - maintain and evaluate the school counseling program to ensure its effectiveness.

As a function of our comprehensive guidance program, Mrs. Yearwood works with the counselors from West Point Elementary, Middle, High, and Harmony Schools.  Together these counselors form the C.H.A.L.K. Team.