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Meet the Counselors
6th Grade Counselor
Chantel Sharp
Hi DMS!
I hope you are excited for the 25/26 school year! This is my fourth year at Davidson and fourth year as a School Counselor. I grew up in Lincoln, CA and graduated from The University of Nevada, Reno with my Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. I also received a Master of Arts in Counseling from Brandman University.
I grew up very active playing competitive soccer and basketball and love to still be active! In my free time, I am always with family and friends as well as my two dogs- Cooper and Sadie.
I look forward to working together! Go Cougars!
7th Grade Counselor
Caitlin Wong
Hello!
I’m excited to be a part of the Davidson community this year, marking my 18th year in education. Born and raised in San Francisco, I spent ten years as a high school English teacher in SFUSD before going back to school to pursue my passion for counseling. Eight years later, I still love the work I do, supporting students and families every day. I live in San Rafael with my husband and our two kids, and I spend a lot of my weekends on the soccer sidelines, cheering loudly and embracing my full soccer mom status. I look forward to working with you and our students this year!
8th Grade Counselor
Suzy Murray
Hi Cougars,
Bring on the 25-26 school year! This is my 2nd year at Davidson Middle School and my 11th year as a school counselor. I am excited to be working with the 8th graders this year!
I graduated from the State University of New York with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and have Masters degrees in Counseling and Student Affairs/Diversity. I come from a family of educators, so being in a school environmenrt just feels like home to me.
I live with my partner, our children and our little doggie, Luke. Our kids keep us pretty busy but when I get to do the things I am interested in- you’ll find me watching hockey, searching for the perfect fried chicken sandwich, and taking road trips.
Social Emotional Learning
Monthly SEL Resources available here
We will be using curriculum from Second Step whose goals are to help students gain confidence, set goals, make better decisions, collaborate with others in work and play, and navigate the world more effectively. This is done through scaffolded across grade level and divided into key units.
Monthly Theme & SEL Lesson
TUPE at DMS
Meeting dates will be posted soon!
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program: The purpose of the state-funded TUPE program is to reduce substance use by empowering students in grades 6-12 to make healthful decisions through preventative instruction, intervention, cessation programs, and activities through youth development. The TUPE program aims to provide services such as:
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Tobacco prevention education
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School-based events for teachers and students
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Tobacco and vaping education curriculum
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Student intervention support
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Tobacco-free policies
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Tobacco-free signage to all district-owned building entrances
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Ongoing district support with policies
More information available at MCOE MarinTUPE
PARENT EDUCATION
SRCS Mental Health and Wellness Parent Resource Page
Substance Abuse Prevention: A Parent's Guide with Bay Area Community Resources TUPE and Being Adept; November 2019
Examining Identity and Standing Up Against Bullying: A Workshop with the Anti-Defamation League; October 2019 (additional information about our Restorative Program)
Community Conversation: Mental Health and Student Wellness; September 2019
Kids and Anxiety: What You Can Do and When to Seek Professional Help; April 2019
Parenting in The Digital Age; March 2019 (additional information about managing screen time)
School Climate: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What YOU Can Do to Help; November 2018
A Caretaker's Guide to Navigating Adolescence; April 2018
ARE YOU APPLYING TO A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR?
Please read the directions carefully on the application packets you receive or download before submitting to DMS
- Have your student fill out a Private School Recommendation Form.
- Download the Application and Student Records Release Form from the private school you anticipate attending. Follow the directions given to you by the school.
- Completed all the necessary areas.
- Submit the completed Student Records Release Form to Ms. Perez in the Main Office a week in advance.
- The Student Record Release form must be signed by the parent. If the form is incomplete it will be returned to the student.
- Include an addressed stamped envelope to the school, Ms. Perez will mail the Student Record Release form and transcripts in the postage paid envelope you provide. If no envelope is provided the Student Records Release form will be returned to the student.
Counselors will be completing the Letters of Recommendation for your student. The request must be submitted no later than a week in advance of the due date.
¿Vas a aplicar a una secundaria privada para el próximo año?
Por favor lea cuidadosamente las instrucciones que se encuentran en los paquetes que recibió o que bajo del internet antes de entregar los documentos a DMS.
- Haga que su estudiante complete un formulario de recomendatión de escuela privada.
- Complete todas las áreas necesarias.
- Entregue la forma de liberación del registro del estudiante a la Sra. Perez en la oficina principal con una semana de anticipación.
- La forma de liberación del registro del estudiante debe estar firmada por padre o madre. Si la forma es entregada incompleta será retornada al estudiante.
- Incluya un sobre con estampilla y dirigido a la escuela, la Sra. Perez enviara por correo la liberación del registro del estudiante y la historia de calificaciones usando el sobre que usted proporcione. Si el estudiante no proporciona el sobre con la estampilla la forma será regresada al estudiante.
Los consejeros completarán las Cartas de recomendación para su estudiante. La solicitud debe presentarse a más tardar una semana antes de la fecha límite.
Para obtener ayuda en español, llame al 415-485-2400 X215
COUNSELOR SERVICES
Wellness check-ins. Students are encouraged to self-refer for academic support, organization help, peer conflict, need help problem-solving or managing emotions, or if they need to report something that is concerning. Staff or parents may also request a wellness check.
Brief counseling. Students have the option to work with a school counselor over a six to eight week period to address specific goals such as social problem solving, stress management, motivation and engagement, executive functioning, or increasing self-confidence.
Academic counseling. Students work with a counselor on a bi-weekly, monthly, or semester basis to review academic progress, identify and remedy obstacles, and make action plans for success.
Group counseling. Students may prefer to work in a group setting. We run the various small group Social/Emotional Learning throughout the year: Academic Motivation, Peer Pressure, Building Champions, Communication vs. Confrontation, etc.
Referral to school-based clinical counseling. We are fortunate to have limited availability of clinicians through our partnership with the Community Institute for Psychotherapy and Bay Area Community Resources. Other referrals to local agencies can be given upon request. School-based clinical counseling is facilitated through our Wellness Center.
Consultations. Counselors are available to meet with caregivers to discuss and collaborate on student success.
Restorative solutions. As part of our commitment to Restorative Practices, any student or staff member can request a restorative circle. If there is a conflict or bullying situation, circles help us get to the heart of the matter and make agreements with the intent to bring harmony to the school community.
Stress management. Students are also encouraged to visit the their counselor when they need a safe space to process difficult emotions, utilize healthy coping tools, or consult with a counselor on a problem.
YOUTH TRANSFORMING JUSTICE
Davidson Middle School is pleased to continue out partnership with Youth Transforming Justice. DMS’s Peer Team is a group of youth volunteers who have been trained in “motivational interviewing.” In these trainings, they will learn how to ask questions of a respondent that are non-judgemental or confrontational to ensure that the communal support of our youth going through the program is the utmost priority. Peer Team members ask a variety of questions to the respondent beyond details pertaining to the specific incident that brought them to be referred to Peer Solutions. Holistic questions the Peer Team is encouraged to ask the respondent include those involving social, household, school, strengths, and extracurriculars.
The YTJ Peer Solutions process includes: referrals, intake interview, pre-hearing meeting, youth hearing, co-creation of a personalized restorative plan and case management support.
OUR VISION
The SRCS counseling community envisions a counseling program that respects personal identity, cultivates resilience, critical thinking, compassion and self-advocacy in all learners; promoting a successful transition for their future learning and careers as productive members of their school, local and global community.
Declaración sobre la Visión de Consejería de SRCS
El departamento de consejería de Las Escuelas de la Ciudad de San Rafael, visualiza un programa de consejería que respete la identidad personal, que cultive la resiliencia, el pensamiento crítico, la compasión y la defensa personal en todos los estudiantes. Un programa que promueva una transición exitosa para el aprendizaje futuro y para sus carreras como miembros productivos de sus escuelas, y comunidades local y global.
OUR MISSION
Our counseling program committed to developing mindsets and behaviors that foster innovative and determined learners. Our mission is to provide a strength-based, reflective and collaborative approach to education, harnessing a balance of the social, emotional, and academic components that will prepare the next generation for success in their careers, their relationships and their personal wellbeing.
Misión de la Consejería de SRCS:
El programa de consejería de SRCS está comprometido a desarrollar mentalidades y comportamientos que fomenten a los aprendices innovadores y determinados a que visualicen el crear un mundo mejor. Nuestra misión es proveer un enfoque reflexivo y colaborador en cuanto a educación, aprovechando el balance entre los componentes académicos, emocionales y sociales que prepararán a la próxima generación para el éxito en sus carreras.
DEDICATION TO EQUITY
We believe in the importance for advocating for every child by understanding issues of access, equity and educational justice. We strive to help students and families navigate challenging obstacles in societal systems; working as a cultural mediator when necessary; and developing programming that works to close access gaps. Students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, classes, abilities, and spiritual orientations are welcomed and appreciated for their strengths and gifts. We recognize the importance of the family’s belief systems and practice culturally sensitive counseling enhancing our own cultural competence and awareness of social justice issues facing all people.
Declaración sobre la Diversidad en la Consejería de SRCS
Nosotros creemos en la importancia de defender cada niño, entendiendo las cuestiones de acceso, equidad, y justicia en la educación. Nosotros nos esforzamos para ayudar a los estudiantes y a las familias para que naveguen los obstáculos y retos del sistema social. Trabajando como un mediador cultural cuando es necesario y desarrollando programas que funcionen para achicar las brechas entre los que logran y los que no. Los estudiantes de todas las razas, géneros, orientación sexual, clases, habilidades y orientaciones espirituales son bienvenidos y apreciados por su fortaleza y dones. Nosotros creemos en la importancia del sistema de creencias familiares y practicamos una consejería que es culturalmente sensible, estamos continuamente mejorando nuestra propia competencia cultural y la conciencia sobre justicia social, temas que nos interesan a todas las personas.