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Bus update for the week of March 1.  Service suspended for: #5 – Pine Ridge, #5 – Central Middle/Central High, #6 – Northern Trails, #6 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #74 Knapp Forest, #74 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #75 – Central Woodlands, #75 – Central Middle/Central High. Service resumes for: #40 – Northern Trails, #40 – Northern Middle/Northern High, #65 – Thornapple, #65 – Central Middle/Central High, #72 – Knapp Forest, #72 – Eastern Middle/Eastern High, #93 – Pine Ridge, #93 – Northern Middle/Northern High.

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Eastern Middle School Counseling Office

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Contact Information

Forest Hills Eastern Middle School
Counseling Office
2200 Pettis Avenue NE
Ada, MI 49301-9266
Phone:  (616) 493-8850

Counselor:
Ms. Amy Pavelka

Counseling Secretary:
Mrs. Connie Culhane

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The Role of a Counselor

In accordance with the Michigan School Counselors Association, the role of the middle school counselor in Forest Hills is to:

  • Help children develop a better understanding and acceptance of themselves.
  • Help children cope with family changes.
  • Help children develop decision-making and problem solving skills.
  • Help children develop socially and emotionally and to mature in their relationships with others.
  • Help parents to understand their child’s emotions, behaviors and learning styles, and to assist them in meeting their child’s needs.
  • Help school staff to understand and meet the needs of all students in intellectual, personal, social and emotional areas.
  • Help parents and teachers create a positive learning environment.

Programs

Counselors present programs to students in large groups, small groups, and individually.

Classroom Guidance Lessons – Many students benefit from the skills and information presented in developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons.   Counselors provide activities which address the following topics:

  • bullying & teasing behaviors
  • career exploration
  • cyber safety
  • new student transition
  • organizational & study skills

Individual Counseling–   Counselors are available for you privately to discuss a variety of topics including but not limited to:

  • academic success
  • emotional management
  • friendship
  • goal setting
  • grief and loss

This is short term counseling typically resulting from a student, teacher or parent referral.