Middle School Guidance Department
Welcome to the Garfield Heights Middle School Guidance Department. Our middle school counselors work hard as a member of a team of professionals to create a caring and supportive environment where all students can achieve success. The guidance department offers many services for assisting students to adjust to the middle school's environment, courses and activities as well as transitioning toward the next level - high school. Guidance services include:
- individual counseling
- student socialization
- exposure opportunities
- educational exploration
- goal setting
- mediations
- course selection
- developing interpersonal skills
- study skills
We also offer "small guidance groups" that are designed to directly meet the needs of our students. These carefully planned guidance activities are implemented so that each pupil will be able to get the most out of his/her middle school years. They are organized by the counselors, Intervention Managers and outside organizations to assistance throughout the school year.
Students should feel free to turn to their counselors for information and help concerning personal and school adjustment issues, friendships, academics and even college and career planning.
Parents and guardians are always welcome to contact the school counselors for any reason, such as:
- You feel your child may be having difficulty with a school or personal issue.
- You have questions/concerns about your child’s academic performance.
- You need assistance finding an outside agency for issues that may arise.
- You have questions about high school and post-secondary planning.
- You need information about new student orientation and registration.
Please contact us if there is any way we can help you. Thank you for visiting!
Ms.Castagnola
Grade 6
216.475.8105 ext. 53007
Mr. Bell
Grade 7
216.475.8105 ext. 53064
Mrs. Powell
Grade 8
216.475.8105 ext. 53008
Guidance Secretary
Angela Talion
216.475.8105 ext. 53006
Outside Counseling Resources:
Garfield Heights City Schools has also partnered with local organizations to provide mental health services for our students while they are in school. Call the Guidance Office for more information.