Island Trees Memorial Middle School

Student Support Center
Programs
Bully-Proofing Program
Project Alert (Drug and Alcohol Program)
Peer Mediation Program
Orientation/Transition Programs
CTY Program (Program For Talented Youth)
Career Exploration Programs (COIN JR.)
Welcome Wagon (New Student Program)
Holiday Gift Giving Program
SADD Program

Some of the services and programs developed and implemented by the counselors:

Comprehensive Orientation Programs - easing the transition between Elementary, Middle and High Schools.
Bullyproofing Program - classroom presentations designed to help students identify and deal with various situations involving bullying.
Project Alert - a drug and alcohol prevention program.
Kidstalk, Lunch Bunch, and Senior Say - 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade lunchtime groups designed to build new relationships and open communication.
Study Skills Workshops - focusing on organization and work habits.
Crisis intervention and developmental counseling.
Conferencing with parents, teachers, and students discussing academic, social, and emotional development.
Peer Mediation - opportunities to learn and practice peaceful resolutions.
Individual and Group Counseling.
Academic Follow-up - students and counselors identify strengths and weaknesses and plan strategies for success.
Parenting Groups - assists parents in developing new skills to improve communication and sharing concerns on various topics.
Career Exploration: C.O.I.N. Jr. interest inventory testing, College 101, annual Career Fair, Career Resource Center
Interpretation of Standardized testing.
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