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WELCOME TO WESTWOOD GUIDANCE

What does a counselor do?

The middle school counselor's role encompasses counseling, consulting and coordination. A comprehensive school counseling program covers three areas of student development:

* academic,
* career, and
* personal/social

The school counselor may deliver services through a variety of methods, individual counseling, group counseling, classroom guidance, consultation, & coordination.

Guidance Counselors

Jennifer MacEwan

Students A-L

Jill Kanji

Students M-Z

What's going on in Guidance?

  • Sign up for Friday Organizational Guidance (FOG)!!!
    • The first Friday of each month, counselors will be making appointments to assist students with book bag, folder, and locker organization.

Parent Resources

Helping your child get better sleep
Helping your child get organized
Helping your kids with homework 
Positive Discipline
ADHD-A guide for parents

Academic Resources

Take Stock In Children
Alachua County Magnet Programs

FCAT Resources

Up-to-date FCAT basics
FCAT Explorer
FCAT Testing date
Sample FCAT test materials

Emergency Hotlines

Abuse Registry (800) 962-2873
Alanon & Alateen (800) 356-9996 Suicide Crisis Hotline (800) 784-2433
Runaway Hotline (800) 786-2929 Missing & Exploited Children Hotline (800) 843-5678

Career Development Resources

Planning for the Future
Occupational Outlook Handbook
FACTS. org

 

ATTENDANCE

Joanne Mousa, Guidance Clerical Secretary

Registration Requirements (How to enroll)

1) Withdrawal form from previous school.

2) TWO (2) proofs of residence: rental or lease agreement, utility bill, phone bill, deed or sales agreement, or property tax bill.

In-County Transfer In-State Transfer

First-time Entrants & Out-of-State

See 1 & 2 above

See 1 & 2 above

3) Birth Certificate or alternate document

4) Immunizations on valid Florida Blue card

See 1 & 2 Above

3) Documented proof of age

4) Physical exam dated within one year of entry (FL Stat. 232.0315). Not necessary if ever previously entrolled in a Florida school.

5) Immunizations on valid Florida Blue card

6) MMR required (1st shot only)

Attendance and Checkout Policy

Attendance

  • When a student is absent from school a parent or guardian must send a note to school with their child addressing the reason for the absence, or the absence will be counted as unexcused.
  • Six parent notes per semester will be accepted. Any additional absences require a Doctor's note.

Checkout Policy

  • Only adults listed on the emergency card may check out students.
  • Adult must present a valid picture ID.
  • No phone calls or notes sent with the stude nt will be accepted.
  • Names may be added or removed throughout the year in the Guidance Office.

CLINIC

John Mudry, RN

Medication Policies

  • Prescription medicine must have the original prescription label on the bottle; this label will include the student's name, medication, dosage, frequency, Doctor's name, Pharmacy name, & phone number.
  • Non-prescription medicine must be in the original store labeled container also marked with the student's name.
  • All medicine must be dispensed through the clinic except approved inhalers and epi-pens.
 

 

 
 

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