Mission Statement –

To facilitate optimal learning by encouraging emotional, behavioral and intellectual maturity with an emphasis on academic, career, personal and social development.

Meet the Counselors –

Ms. Carol Tabor has a Master of Arts in School Counseling and a Bachelors of Science in Middle School Education. Ms. Tabor is the senior counselor and the testing coordinator for Morehead City Middle School.  Ms. Tabor is assigned to students in the 6th grade and the 7th grade.

Mr. Marc Hart has a Master of Arts in School Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  He is also a football and baseball coach at Morehead City Middle School.  Mr. Hart is assigned to students in the 7th grade and the 8th grade.

Ms. Tabor and Mr. Hart work together to provide the highest quality services. On a daily basis, they interact with students, teachers, parents and administrators. Their responsibilities include, though are not limited to individual and group counseling, consulting, scheduling, coordinating services and ensuring the guidance curriculum is taught to the students.

The counselors have expertise in the following areas:  Personal and Social Development, Academic Development and Career Development. They are a referral source for students and their families and are trained in crisis management.

The following include some of the major themes that are considered in the middle school grades.  

Personal/Social Development –
Conflict management   Empathy skills Peer relationships Coping skills Self-awareness   Stress management	Behavior management Communication skills Assertiveness Diversity awareness Responsibility/Honesty

Academic Development –
Study skills Setting priorities Critical thinking skills Time management strategies Scheduling proper coursework	Different Learning styles Setting classroom goals Note-taking skills TIP program Listening skills

Career Development –
Planning for the future Setting career goals NC Mentor program Self-Directed Search Taking coursework related to career interests where possible	Assessing interests, skills, natural talents Decision-making skills Groundhog Shadow Day WIA program

 

Referrals –

Counselors will contact parents/guardians if they see a need for services beyond the school setting.

Contact –   

Due to the number of students attending Morehead City Middle School, Ms. Tabor and Mr. Hart  rely heavily on parents, teachers and students to make them aware of students who may need their services.

Parents can call the school, send a note to school or email their child’s counselor. 

Students can make an appointment to see their counselor by filling out an appointment card. Appointment cards are located outside counselors’ offices. Students may also request to see their counselor during Focus, Lunch, PE, Band or during any electives by asking their teacher.

Morehead City Middle School –

Call between 7:30am - 4pm 

(252) 726–1126

Email Addresses –

Ms. Tabor         ctabor@mms.carteret.k12.nc.us

Mr. Hart            mhart@mms.carteret.k12.nc.us

For Emergencies –

Police 911

Crime Stoppers 726 – 4636

If Suspicious of Child Abuse –

Department of Social Services

(252) 728-3131

Links for other information -

 College Foundation of North Carolina –

-         It’s not too early to start thinking about college!

-         Get a head start on scholarship opportunities for middle school students!

-         Includes anything you want to know about NC colleges and universities

www.CFNC.org

Links for tips on how to study –

http://www.stfx.ca/campus/stu-serv/disabled-students/success/how-to-study.html

http://www.empowermentzone.com/studytip.txt

 Link for the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2001 edition –

http://www.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.  Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Link to US Dept of Education web page –

http://www.ed.gov/index.html

 Link to an on-line adolescent directory that contains information on adolescent issues –

http://www.education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html

Link to article on time-management –

http://www.empowermentzone.com/studytip.txt

Link to Al-Anon and Al-A-Teen –

- help for families and friends of individuals struggling with alcoholism

http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/

Link to the official web site of the American Psychological Association –

- information for parents and teens

http://www.apa.org

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