Meet Our Student Services Team:
The Holly Grove Middle School Student Services Department is made up of school counselors, school social worker, school psychologist, school nurse, and student service's secretary. We work collaboratively to address the needs of all of our students.
The Student Services Department here at "The Grove" is very excited to be working with your child this year! We understand that starting and completing middle school successfully is a big step. We want to make these transitional years as smooth as possible. We welcome the opportunity to speak with parents and/or students, so please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, and/or concerns.
The Student Services Department here at "The Grove" is very excited to be working with your child this year! We understand that starting and completing middle school successfully is a big step. We want to make these transitional years as smooth as possible. We welcome the opportunity to speak with parents and/or students, so please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, and/or concerns.
Mr. Josh Hoover
8th Grade Counselor email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Ms. Tanisha Mincey 7th Grade Counselor email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Mrs. Erin Edwards 6th Grade Counselor email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Mrs. Clara Stiers, Lead Counselor Lead Counselor email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Mrs. Caroline Sutton Counseling Intern (All Grade Levels) email: [email protected] phone: N/A |
Mrs. Pat Harrington
Social Worker email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Ms. Nancy Savino School Nurse email: [email protected] phone: 919-868-6548 Mrs. Lisa Occhipinti School Psychologist email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Mrs. Lisa Compton Guidance Technician email: [email protected] phone: 919-567-4177 Ext. 20486 |
Student Services Team - What We Do:
The school counselors provide a comprehensive school counseling program that improves student achievement and enhances the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. The comprehensive school counseling program is delivered through classroom lessons, individual student planning sessions and individual and group counseling. School counselors collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff to promote student success. School counselors also provide leadership and advocacy to promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all students.
School Counselors support student achievement through a variety of services.
Counseling services include:
- Individual Counseling - students may request to see their counselor to discuss personal, academic, or career/college related concerns. Appointments are made for non-emergency concerns by completing our online form. For more immediate concerns, students should check in with their teacher and request a pass to see the counselor.
- Group Counseling - counselors conduct small group sessions based on student needs and the overall need of the school . These primarily will occur during K-9 time.
- Classroom Guidance - counselors teach classroom lessons throughout the year. Some topics include bullying prevention, suicide awareness and prevention, healthy relationships, academic study skills and organization.
- Parent and Teacher Collaboration - counselors work closely with teachers, administrators, parents, and community resource members to best support student needs and ensure student success.
The school social worker engage the school, family, teachers and/or community in a problem-solving process to promote positive change and eliminate barriers to learning. School Social Workers receive referrals from the community, parents, school staff and students when students display poor attendance, failing grades, effects of family crisis and/or emotional and behavioral concerns. School Social Workers can support parents by helping parents understand their child’s developmental and educational needs; providing access to school and community resources; helping navigate special education services; obtaining mental health services; and providing services for homeless families.
The school psychologist provides a wide variety of services that help students succeed academically, socially and emotionally. In collaboration with educators, parents/guardians and other mental health professionals, school psychologists strive not only to create safe, healthy and supportive learning environments for all students, but also to strengthen connections between home and school. Utilizing leadership, advocacy and collaboration, school psychologists promote overall academic success by providing services that enhance the student, school, home and community partnerships and alleviate barriers to learning. In WCPSS, most school psychologists serve two schools.
Confidentiality Agreement:
As a counselor, confidentiality is a driving force in our profession. Confidentiality means that everything a students tells a counselor stays private unless it meets one of the exceptions. There are three cases in which we are obligated to break confidentiality:
- We are aware that a student has intent to do harm to self or others or is suicidal,
- We suspect child abuse or neglect, OR
- We are court ordered to disclose information. This confidentiality clause ensures that students can trust their counselor and that the counselor is abiding by the professional ethics code of ASCA and ACA.