We have three counselors at Hanahan Middle School. Dr. Rumple is the counselor for all 6th graders, 7th grade (homerooms Clark, O'Neill, Summers) and Ms. Reyna, Mrs. Creighton, and Ms. Hudson's classes. Mrs. Woodhead is the counselor for the rest of the 7th graders and all of the 8th grade. Mrs. Little does classroom guidance and groups and is with us part-time.

The Hanahan Middle School counseling program is a comprehensive, developmental program for all students and is an essential component of the total instructional program. The counselors strive to provide an optimal learning environment that will prepare each student for success in high school and the continuation of life-long learning as stated in the Mission Statement of Hanahan Middle School.

The program consists of four components: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. How do Counselors implement the program components?

Guidance Curriculum: Counselors provide students with opportunities to promote positive mental health and to acquire and use life skills through classroom and group activities.

Individual Student Planning: Counselors work with students to plan and evaluate their educational, occupational, and personal goals. This involves, but is not limited to, transitioning from elementary to middle school and from middle to secondary school. This component also involves meeting with parents and students to provide career and post-secondary  information as well as formulating an Individual Graduation Plan for all eighth graders.

Responsive Services: Counselors assist students through personal counseling, crisis counseling, agency referral, consultation with parents, teachers, other professionals, and support groups. The counselor may provide short-term individual sessions or small group sessions with students facing similar challenges.

System Support: Counselors are involved in many school-wide programs that maintain and enhance the total guidance program. These programs include staff and community relations, consultation with teachers and parents, professional development, program management procedures and research and development. Counselors may organize Character Education Programs, coordinate school-wide advisory programs, coordinate Red Ribbon Week activities, and publish guidance newsletters.

Although our school counselors are assigned to specific grade levels, some other services that our counselors provide are but are not limited to:

• Individual Counseling/Planning

• Small Groups

• Classroom Guidance

• Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs)

• Duke TIP and Jr. Scholars

• Awards Ceremonies

• The Lunch Buddies Program

• Lunch and Learn Presentations

• Red Ribbon Week

• The Kindness Campaign