The Pupil Services department at MMS provides a variety of individual and group services to help students achieve academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. The Pupil Services department consists of Aaron Heim, school counselor, and Lauren Ritter, school psychologist. Listed below are some of the common ways we support MMS students. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if we can help to support your child in any way.
Academics:
- Organization skills
- Study and test taking skills
- Completing homework
- Earning good grades
Social/Relational:
- Conflict resolution with friends or classmates
- Bullying concerns
- Maintaining healthy friendships
Personal:
- Worry or stress management
- Coping with difficult situations at home or school
- Safety concerns such as self-harm or suicidal thoughts
Transition:
- Transition to sixth grade
- Preparing for high school
Skill Building and Intervention:
- Emotion management strategies
- Empathy
- Following school expectations
- Interacting successfully with others
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