Announcements

Welcome back, 7th graders and their parents!  As many of you know, I make the journey with you through Middlesex, and this year, there are a few teachers that have come along as well!  On this page I have included information about myself and my services, as well as additional outside resources on a variety of relevant topics.  I will try to continually update this throughout the year, so please visit when you have the chance.

 

Seventh grade can be a difficult year; though we've mastered the transition to middle school, many find that this year brings an increase in the workload and the expectations of teachers, not to mention all the normal social demands.  It can get overwhelming fast, but please know that I am here to help!!  I will begin visiting homerooms soon to re-introduce myself and remind the students how to access me, but please know that you never have to wait for me.  If something comes up, no matter how small, please don't hesitate to email or call.  I will also be running some groups again this year that meet during homeroom and/or lunch study based on a various themes, and will be visiting classrooms for lessons.  But again, I am here to help YOU, so use me :-)
 
 

In the meantime, please look around.  Below, I have included two links to

recent articles that I have found particularly informative and insightful

about the middle school years.  Enjoy, and don't hesitate to contact me with

questions or concerns.

 
**Updated**  another great link (Novemeber 24, 2009):

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1940395,00.html



http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1812064,00.html - A preview

of middle school :-)

 

 

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1840556,00.html - A time

magazine article about teenage girls

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Monica Coords

School Counselor

Middlesex Middle School

Grade 7 Last Names A-O

mcoords@darienps.org (the quickest way to get in touch)

ext. 3262