DSMS Counselors' Corner

858-3403

Welcome!  It is our goal to provide a comprehensive counseling program which promotes and emphasizes positive student growth and development for all students through demonstrated use of effective strategies and practices.

What Does a Middle School Counselor Do?

    The counselor helps all students with anything that could interfere with their learning.  They are a resource for teachers and parents.  They coordinate and consult with administration, teachers, students and parents.  The counselors see students individually and in groups; conduct classroom activities in self-concept through group guidance.  The counselors also coordinate the testing programs and help interpret TAKS data for parents, teachers and students.

Make Up Work Policy

    Make-up work is the responsibility of the student.  A student who has had an excused absence is expected to obtain and complete assignments missed and/ or additional in-depth study assigned by the teacher to meet subject or course requirements.

    Students who are ill or must miss school for a principal-approved reason and expect to be absent can call the counselor's office after three or more days to request assignments.  Twenty-four hours must be allowed for the accumulation of the assignments.

Important Dates

September 20        First Interim Reports go home with students.

October 11             Second Interim Reports go home with students.

November 1           First Report Cards go home with students.

November 26         Third Interim Reports go home with students.

January 4               Fourth Interim Reports go home with students.

January 31, 2008  First Semester Report Cards go home with students.  Students' average for the first and second semester have to be 70 or above to be promoted to the next grade.

February 14          Fifth Interim Reports go home with students.

March 4                TAKS Reading 8th grade, TAKS Writing 7th grade.

March 6                 Sixth Interim Reports go home with students.

April 3                    Report Cards go home with students.

April 8                    TAKS Math 8th Grade.

April 24                  Seventh Interim Reports go home with students.

April 29                 TAKS Math Grade 6, 7

April 30                  TAKS Reading Grade 6, 7, Grade 8 Reading retest

May 1                     TAKS Grade 8 Science

May 2                     TAKS Grade 8 Social Studies

May 15                   Eighth Interim Reports go home with students.

June 10                  Final Report Card MAILED home.