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Your child will need their birth certificate, social security card, and the official Tennessee Immunization record (the Green Card), and it also helps to have the most recent grades from the school you are transferring from. Also, if there is a custody agreement in place for your child, you should bring a copy of it for our records.
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Yes, as long as you live in Weakley County. However, if you do not physically move to a address inside the school zone you are moving to you must have approval from both principals and the superintendent to switch schools. Your child has the choice of what school to attend at the beginning of each school year, but if the school year has started the above policy is in place. Also, the parents must provide transportation for the child if they do not live in the school zone they are transferring to.
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The term 'Guidance Counselor' has been officially changed to the more appropriate title of 'School Counselor'. A school counselor is licensed through the state of Tennessee just like a teacher, and we have a state curriculum to follow called the Tennessee Comprehensive School Counseling Program. The goal of this program is to prepare all students for success in school, to become well adjusteed members of society, and to be a productive lifelong learner in the future.
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Most of my time as a High School counselor is spent doing career develpment lessons and inventories with students, making sure they have the necessary classes for graduation, and helping them make decisions concerning college, technical schools, and careers after graduation. With Jr. High students I conduct classroom lessons on career development, conflict resolution, alcohol and drug prevention, stress reduction, study skills, etc. I also am available to talk to students individually when problems arise that they need assistance in dealing with, as well as talk to parents and teachers when the express concerns about specific students. I am also responsible for registering and withdrawing students, scheduling students, and printing report cards each grading period.
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Yes, due to the many responsibilities I have in serving six grades my time is very limited. I do try to speak to students individually when the need arises. However, when I see that the student requires more time than I have to give or if the problem is more indepth than what I feel I am equiped to deal with, I will refer the student to the Student Assistance Program. The SAP is a program provided by Carey Counseling Center in partnership with Weakley County School System. A permission/information packet is sent or mailed to the home for the parent to fill out and return to me. At this point I will make the referral to the SAP therapist who will come and speak to your child several times (usually lasts for 10 weeks). After this time is up if the therapist feels the child needs further counseling the parent will be notified and a referral for further treatment will be made. This is a free program to our students. We also have a School Social Worker, new to our system this year, who can be of assistance to students when the need arises.
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In order for a student to be eligible for the Lottery Scholarship the student must have a 21 on the ACT and a 3.0 GPA. Certain students may be eligible for a conditional scholarship through the Lottery program if they do not have the 21 and 3.0. Please see me if you have questions about this.
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You must fill out the FASFA once you receive your tax information for 2006. This form is filled out for any state or federal loan or grant as well as the lottery scholarship.
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