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POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE  AND COUNSELING TEAM

Our Four School Expectations are:

 

  • Be Respectful

  • Be Responsible

  • Be Safe

  • Be an Ally

Longfellow School Counseling & Positive School Culture Department Mission:

 

To provide student support in the fields of academics, social/emotional health awareness, and career focus. The counseling team aims to help all students achieve their personal best through one-on-one counseling, group counseling, conflict mediation, prevention and early intervention.

Counseling services

All BUSD middle schools have credentialed counselors. At Longfellow we have a Wellness Center that serves all Longfellow students. Counseling services available at middle schools include:

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  • Crisis intervention 

  • Assisting other school sites in crisis intervention 

  • Providing students short term individual and/or small group counseling

  • Individual check-ins

  • Assisting students in developing interpersonal skills, improving responsibility, and resolving conflicts 

  • Students have access to a 10 min break from class in the Brain Break Room (Specific Hours During the Day)

  • Referring students to other school support services and community resources as needed 

  • Consultations with parents and staff as needed

  • Facilitating Section 504 plans and related services for eligible students with disabilities 

  • Restorative practices including classroom circles, harm circles, and re-entry circles

  • Activities to support positive school climate 

  • Substance use prevention education, counseling, and small groups 

  • Support for students dealing with trauma

  • Support for homeless and foster youth* 

  • Preparing students to transition to high school

 

At Longfellow Middle School, we believe in prevention! In the event you feel you need help to diffuse a conflict, Conflict Mediation is available. You can make your request in person before school or during lunch, or there are Help Request Forms in every room. Fill out the Help Request form and turn it into the Main Office Staff will reach out to you ASAP.

 

You can also request to check in with a counselor  for any reason. You can do this by filling out a Help Request Form located in classrooms, in the office and online at the Longfellow Middle School Library homepage. Just hover on student links and click Confidential Help Request Form.

  • You must always let your teacher know where you are, and you must always carry a pass when out of class.

  • You may not use Counseling as a strategy to get out of class.

  • Parents may also call to request mediation.

  • In addition, one-to-one short term counseling is available to you through our team of counseling interns (you will need parent permission).

  • We also run over a dozen counseling groups to meet students’ specific needs.

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