Dr. Pearce

Welcome!

Welcome to 8th Grade Counseling!

What is a counselor?

• A certified trained professional
• A provider of guidance and counseling for all students.
• A provider of resources.
• A coordinator of programs.
• A support person who consults with teachers and parents.

High school registration timeline

Click on this link to view the timeline.

Download Parent articulation timeline 2011-12 

 

Article from Tribune-Grade 8- November/December 2011

All 8^th grade students now have set up an online Career Cruising portfolio. Results were shared at the recent parent conferences. Have your son or daughter show you the actual site and what is currently saved in their individual portfolio to date.

 Pebblebrook Performing Arts- we will hold an informational meeting in January. If you have a son or daughter with talent in dance, vocal, drama, or technical stage skills, have them stop by the counseling office to sign up for this important meeting. Auditions will be held later at Dickerson.

 High school registration will start in the beginning of March. Continue to watch for eblasts and check my blog for important dates.

Upcoming Events

~ Tech Night offered at Walton October 27 at 6:30 for those interested in auto tech, graphic arts, pre-engineering and video production.

~ Magnet programs have open houses throughout the fall (see flyer on blog) or see flyer students took home after presentation

~ Pebblebrook Performing Arts program is offering a fall presentation/open house for interested parents and students at the Cobb Civic Center on Friday, October 14 at 7:30

Magnet School Information

In addition to attending high school at Walton, Cobb County students are able to apply to a number of various magnet programs specializing in different programs of study

To view a flyer including open house dates and application deadlines, click the link below.

Download Middle School Flyer 2011-2012.

August 2011- Grade 8

 

Please click on the link to read a recent Tribune article for 8th grade parents.

In addition, I have confirmed a date for a parents-only (grade 8 parents) meeting with Catherine Mallanda, AP for Curriculum and Instruction from Walton high school. We will meet in the Dickerson theater on Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30. It will be beneficial to come and hear about the transition to high school and what you should know at this point in 8th grade. Download Counselorcorneraugust2011GRADE 8