What does a School Counselor do exactly?
Welcome to KMS Counseling
Mission:
Bellingham School District Counselors and Support Specialists provide comprehensive, developmentally appropriate education and support to meet the academic, personal/social, and future planning needs of all students. We empower students to be self-aware, resilient individuals, who can overcome challenges, build healthy relationships, and thrive in our global community. (Bellingham Public Schools Procedure 2140P Instruction, 2014)
Our Team
Kids and Screen Time: What Does the Research Say?
August 28, 2014
How screen time can impact social skills.
Brian Hoelzen
School Psychologist
Wednesday - Friday 8:45-4:15
Brian.Hoelzen@bellinghamschools.org
360-676-6470, Ext. 4754
Our Role in Student Success:
As per the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model, Bellingham Middle School Counselors provide both preventive and responsive services in:
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Academic Development
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Career Development
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Personal/Social Development
The overriding themes of the program will be leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change. School counseling programs will be an integral part of students' daily educational enviroment and school counselors and social workers should be partners in student achievement (Bellingham Public Schools Procedure 2140P Instruction, 2014).
Articles
& Resources
Kevin Terpstra
School Counselor
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30
360-676-4886, Ext. 4772
Aaron Tiger
School Counselor
Monday- Friday 8:00-4:30
360-676-4886, Ext. 4771
Aaron.Tiger@bellinghamschools.org
Heather Steele
Registrar
Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30
360-676-4886, Ext. 4705
Heather.Steele@bellinghamschools.org
Rashi Eisenberg
School Counseling Intern
Western Washington University
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30-4:15
Rashmika.Eisenberg@bellinghamschools.org
360-676-4886, Ext. 4772
